1. What is your
name and where do you call home?
Michael Anthony
and I am from Raynham, Massachusetts.
2. What is the
name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 20 or less words,
what would you say?
My most recent
book is: Mass Casualties: A Young Medic’s
True Story of Death, Deception and Dishonor in Iraq.
It’s a memoir
about a zany medical unit deployed to Iraq and the hijinks that goes on behind
the scenes.
3. What or who
inspired you to start writing? And how long have you been writing?
I’ve been
writing all my life, but what really inspired me to write a memoir about my deployment
to Iraq was that I wanted to share a true glimpse of what a military deployment
is like. Often, the press and pundits
take it upon themselves to inform people what’s going on overseas, and they
drown out the voice of those who were really there—and, most times, the press
and pundits get the stories wrong. I
wrote because I just wanted to let people hear the stories straight from a
combat vet.
4. Do you gift
books to readers for book reviews?
Yes, but not
often.
5. How did you
come up with the cover?
That’s a
picture of me on the cover and we just wanted something that showed the casual
face of a veteran. That’s the uniform I
wore every day in Iraq, and if you look closely you can still see some blood on
my boots.
6. How did you
come up with the title for your book?
The publisher
actually came up with the title. I
didn’t really have a say in it. They
wanted something that conveyed what the story was about and that’s what they
came up with.
7. Is there
anything you would change about your book? And why?
I guess, there
are a lot more stories that I wish I could’ve added. The publisher wanted a certain word length so
we had to cut out some good stories that I wish we could’ve kept in there.
8. Do you
prefer e-books, paperbacks, hardcovers or audiobooks?
My book is
available in kindle and hardcover, but personally, when I’m reading a book I
like a nice hardcover book. I like the
feel of it in my hands, it feels permanent.
9. Are you a
self-published / Indie author?
Nope. Traditionally published, though a smaller
publishing company.
10. Have you
ever read a book more than once? And if so what was it?
Absolutely. Catcher
in the Rye. I’ve read it multiple
times.
11. Have you ever read a book just based
on its cover?
Probably 50% of books that I read are
based on its cover—or, at least, initially.
The cover is what pulls me in and has me pick up the book and start
flipping through it. So although I won’t
read the book specifically because of what’s on its cover,
it will convince me to start flipping through and then maybe buy it based on
what’s inside.
12. What book
are you reading at the moment? And in what format?
I am currently
reading the first Hunger Games book and I’m reading it in paperback. It’s pretty good so far, too.
13. Do you have
any advice for other writers? And what’s the best advice that you have been
given when it comes to writing?
The best advice
I would give other writers is to go in a hundred percent. I know too many writers where writing is just
pipe dream. They’ll talk about it day in
and day out, but when it comes down to it they don’t take the necessary
steps. Anyone can Not write a book, but
it takes a special someone to follow through and be self-motivated enough to
make things happen. And it’s hard to
make things happen when someone’s not fully committed to the outcome. When I started writing my first book, I put
all effort into it. I quit my job,
slacked off in school, and stopped hanging out with friends as much. I made sure that success was the only option
and that I’d be left with no excuses if I failed.
14. Where can
your readers follow you?
Facebook page:
http://www.Facebook.com/MichaelAnthonyAuthor
Twitter:
http://www.Twitter.com/WarVetAuthor
Thankyou so much for taking the time to do this interview and allowing us a glimpse into your writing world!
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