Tony Ginyard Interview Published on: 05, Feb 2016

Writing for me is a means of escape and release. I can lose myself in the characters and see through their eyes. I guess you can say that writing is like therapy for me.I used to keep a journal, which I began shortly after joining the military. Writing down my hopes, dreams and anxieties, along with the ups and downs of everyday life really helped to keep me grounded. Unfortunately, I've moved so may times that just about six years ago they were all inadvertently destroyed.

I started writing as a child in school. In my sophomore year in high school we were instructed to write a story. I don't recall the teacher asking us to write something real, so I made it up. Apparently it was a tear-jerker of a tale (I don't remember the details) because the teacher gave me an "A" on the assignment, pulled me aside and practically in tears told me she was so sorry for what I had gone through. When I told her that I had made the entire thing up, her demeanor instantly changed. I assumed she was embarrassed for believing it. That's when I knew I had a knack for story telling.

This is a tough one for me to answer as I don't really have a "method". For my first book, Beneath the Surface, I wanted the parents of the main character, Andre to have the same initials. The inspiration for that came from my own parents who also shared the same initials.

Not really, please see previous response.

For me, whenever I put together a story, I usually know how I want to start, where I want to be in the middle of the tale, and what the desired end result is. Once I have that pretty much nailed down, it's just a matter of letting the characters loose and let their actions and the results of those actions guide the way in terms of the order in which their stories get told.

I don't, but I try to tell a story that is engaging and fast paced. I want to grab the reader from the first page and hit the ground running. So in that sense, maybe I do have a reader a mind. Reader's who love a good mystery, as I like to keep the reader guessing and try to figure out what's going to happen next. That's why I love the title for my latest book, Misled, as it is definitely that type of book!

I ask everyone who purchases a copy of my work to give an honest review. The best one I ever received is from Kirkus Reviews. There is an element of Misled that the reviewer had an issue with and I totally respect their point review. Although I did not receive the coveted "gold star", the reviewer admits that the book delivers a wild thrill-ride! I love that!

The word story means to me that you are about to embark on a journey.

I'm kind of taking a break at the moment, but I am starting the preliminary research for a sequel to Beneath the Surface.

As I currently have a full time, demanding job, when I was working on Misled I mainly wrote before and after dinner and when I could squeeze it in on the weekends.

I've been promoting mainly via social media, friends and word of mouth. I had a book launch party for Misled which was great but it has really been a challenge to get the word out. I love what Quotesrain has been doing and I think it's great!

Thanks for taking the time to read this and to get to know a little bit more about me. Please check out Misled and Beneath the Surface. I welcome any and all feedback!