Contemporary Fiction
Date Published: December 1, 2014
Publisher: Pacific Books
If one person can make a difference, just think what three can do.
Clint Westerly was a success until a fateful choice he makes tears his world all apart. Tanya Wilshire is broke but hell-bent on committing to her mother's final deathbed request. 84-year-old Seamus Harrington needs to right an ancient wrong before time runs out.
Filled with grit and determination, these three people with three different problems, an unlikely trio of unexpected allies, converge in a small Irish town to form a Triangle of Hope against all odds. Together they take a courageous stand that will forever change their world and that around them.
Praise
If you love feel-good reads with happy endings, then TRIANGLE OF HOPE is for you. "If an author can make you cry for his characters then want to hug them close and then want to do an Irish Jig with them to celebrate overcoming that much pain then you know you have read a book that will stay with you forever."- Wanda Hartzenberg, Wanda's Amazing Amazon Reviewers
It is a "fantastic read that will pull at your heart." - Lauren Alumbaugh, Goodreads librarian
SEMIFINALIST FOR THE 2015 KINDLE BOOK AWARD IN LITERARY FICTION
Interview
Is There a Message in Your
Novel That You Want Readers to Grasp? TRIANGLE OF HOPE was written as a
testament to the fact that sheer determination on the part of people can bring
about hope in even the most hopeless of circumstances.
Is there anything you find
particularly challenging in your writing? The most difficult part of the
writing process for me is to finally put the words, “The end,” to my book. I
thoroughly enjoy the creative process, but, like a parent, I am sad to let go
when it is time to send my latest off to its new home at Amazon. My dad used to
say that we die in stages, and, the older I get, the truer this statement seems
to me. Once my book is finished, one more part of me is put to rest. As I write, my book is like my baby. I
created it, and now it must go off to live life on its own at Amazon. I am proud of my little one, but I miss the
daily interaction with the characters and the plot. I am like a reader as I
write, and I always am a bit sad when a good read comes to the end. It is a
real challenge for me to have to let go and leave be.
How many books have you written
and which is your favorite? I have currently written and published 7 books, two
international suspense thrillers, two humorous novels, one set of humorous
vignettes, one true romance memoir, and, of course, my latest, TRIANGLE OF
HOPE. To pick a favorite would be like picking a favorite child, something
which I simply cannot do since I love them all. However, my true romance
memoir, THE THREE KITTIES THAT SAVED MY LIFE, has won the most acclaim from
others, having been a #1 best seller at Amazon ten times in four different
categories.
If you had the chance to cast
your main character from Hollywood today, who would you pick and why?
Probably Kevin Costner since he has the ability, I feel, to vividly put forth
the character of Clint Westerly true to form, true to how I see him.
When did you begin writing? I
began writing at an early age. I sold my first book, the only copy, for a
quarter to my parents when I was ten years old. My teachers always applauded my
writing, so I was always excited to sit down and put words to paper. My
publishing life, however, did not really take hold until I retired from a
forty-year career of teaching writing at the college level. Since that date,
2010, I have published my seven books.
How long did it take to
complete your first book? Each book that I have written has come from a lot of
hard work, covering many months and often years. An idea forms in my mind, and
I toss it around each day as I walk for exercise, the time my creative juices
really start to flow. Once the idea takes a firm hold in my mind, then I can
spend weeks getting the first draft done, but after that comes the hard part:
the polishing.
Did you have an author who
inspired you to become a writer? My father influenced me quite a bit. I wanted
to be like him, and, in many ways, I achieved that. We were both college
writing professors. We always had books around. My dad loved to read, and he
loved to write. He was very instrumental in getting me excited by words, by
understanding their nuances, by using them effectively to get my point across
to readers. I know that he would be quite impressed by the books I have written
since my retirement back in 2010.
What is your favorite part of
the writing process? I love interacting with my characters. I never quite know
what they will say or do. To me, they are real people with real human needs and
emotions. I really enjoy hearing what comes out of their mouths. I am often
surprised, which delights me.
Describe your latest book in 4
words. Three heroes with grit
Can you share a little bit
about your current work or what is in the future for your writing? I am
currently working on a book about my lifelong world journeys. These glimpses of
my world journeys are poignant, funny, comical, inspiring, and sometimes scary,
but one thing is for certain: every word details precisely and truthfully how
it all happened
About the Author
Michael Meyer is the author of mysteries, thrillers, humorous fiction, and non-fiction: Love and romance, laughter and tears, thrills and fears.
As a recent retiree from a forty-year career as a professor of writing, he now lives in Southern California wine country with his wife, Kitty, and their two adorable rescue cats.
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Thank you for having me and my TRIANGLE OF HOPE on your site.
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