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A. J. Sidransky

A. J. Sidransky
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    Crime Fiction Historical Mystery Thriller Historical Romance
  • Country: United States
  • Books: 4
  • Profession: Author
  • Member Since: May 2021
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BIOGRAPHY

I write books about ordinary people faced with extraordinary circumstances and how they rise to meet them.

Born and raised in New York City, I still live here in Washington Heights in upper Manhattan. My 'Forgiving' Series is set here and in the Dominican Republic, my home away from home.

If you're looking for something different, a mystery wrapped in some history and sealed with a love-story kiss, check out my work.

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The Interpreter
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The Interpreterby A. J. SidranskyPublish: Mar 28, 2020Thriller Historical Romance Historical Fiction
Forgiving Maximo Rothman
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Forgiving Maximo Rothmanby Alan Jay SidranskySeries: Forgiving SeriesCrime Fiction Historical Mystery Thriller Historical Romance Romantic Suspense Historical Fiction more»
Forgiving Stephen Redmond
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Forgiving Stephen Redmondby A. J. SidranskyPublish: Jan 16, 2021Series: Forgiving SeriesCrime Fiction Historical Mystery Thriller Mystery Historical Romance
Forgiving Mariela Camacho
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Forgiving Mariela Camachoby A. J. SidranskyPublish: Feb 06, 2021Series: Forgiving SeriesCrime Fiction Thriller Suspense Mystery Romantic Suspense

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A. J. Sidransky Interview On 30, Sep 2021

"An avid student of history, A. J. Sidransky writes books about what people do when faced with the unexpected. He was an avid reader as a child and a teenager and still is. He is a proponent of conventional publishing. He lives in Washington Heights in upper Manhattan. He loves reading, writing, and watching baseball."
Born and raised in New York City, which is your most cherished childhood memory?

Spending Tuesdays with my grandfather doing errands. We lived with my grandparents in a two-family house in the Bronx. He owned a Delicatessen restaurant which was closed on Tuesdays. I would go with him to run his errands then he would take me to the restaurant and make us lunch then we would go for ice cream.

Which of your childhood dreams was the first to die?

Being a circus performer. LOL

Were you an avid reader as a child? Do you still read books?

I was an avid reader as a child and a teenager and still am. I like a good mystery, a spy thriller, a historical novel or a combo of all three.

Your thoughts on conventional vs. self-publishing? What route did you choose and why?

I am a proponent of conventional publishing. A writer needs the support in marketing and editing it provides. it takes a village, you know.

What motivates you to write books about ordinary people faced with extraordinary circumstances?

I have known many such people and their strength and positivity blow me away. I want their stories out there for others to benefit from.

Why did you decide to set your 'Forgiving' series in Washington Heights in upper Manhattan and in the Dominican Republic?

Because the back story is based in fact and happened in the DR. And I live in Washington Heights. KNow what you write.

What inspired the plot of your novel, Forgiving Maximo Rothman?

My uncle's escape from Nazi Europe and his experiences living in the Dominican Republic as a refugee at that time.

How did you come up with the characters of Manila in "The Interpreter"?

The protagonist, Kurt Berlin, was stationed in Manila when he was recruited by the OSS. It's based on true events.

How do you spend “quality time” with yourself?

I read, I write. I watch baseball. Yankees!!

What are some tips you have for new indie authors that don't know how the marketing world of books works?

Figure out who your readers are and where they look for information on new books. Then establish connections with those sources to promote your book.

Which is the best compliment or fan-mail you have received for your work?

How my book(s) have changed the way a reader views the world, or their perception of history.

What is your writing kryptonite? Inversely, what is something that never fails to inspire you?

There isn't any kryptonite. What inspires me is a good story that others will relate to.

Which is the next book you are working on? Give us an insight into it.

I'm working on a novel based on a true story of two brothers during the Cuban Revolution. One is a communist, the other is not and becomes a refugee. It's titled, Incident at San Miguel.

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      • A. J. Sidransky A. J. Sidransky 2 years ago
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      • Yes. I wanted to write novels since I was a teenager. Circumstances led me in a different direction. I spent many years in the business world before breaking free and realizing my dream. Four books later every book has been shortlisted or won an award. It's a great feeling to finally do the thing I love, touch others with my writing, and receive the highest recognition, the stamp of approval from both readers and other writers.
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    • Have you ever incorporated something that happened to you in real life into your novels?
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      • Many times, particularly in my 'Forgiving' series, which is set in Washington Heights, where I live, and the Dominican Republic, which I visit every winter. Many of my characters are based on people I know and love, but I'll never tell which and who!
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      • Real literary success to me is reaching a reader and expanding that reader's view of the world, perhaps even changing someone's mind about something important. If I can reach one reader, one person, and give them the opportunity to look at the world a little differently, I've succeeded.
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      • I was inspired by the authors who took me to other places and other lives when I was a teenager. My main influences were Ernest Hemingway, Boris Pasternak, Leon Uris, Herman Wouk, and James Michener
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