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Paul Marzell

Paul Marzell
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I was born and raised in Philadelphia and currently reside in western Pennsylvania with his wife, Janet and Golden Retriever, Nala. I am a United States Air Force veteran and served in West Germany in the early sixties. I earned BSBA and MBA degrees in operations management and financial analysis from Temple University and Golden Gate University. Heimat is my first novel. I worked in the airline industry for thirty years with Trans World Airlines and USAirways in nonmanagement and management positions.

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HEIMATby Paul MarzellPublish: Oct 15, 2021Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

Paul Marzell Interview On 02, Dec 2022

"Born and raised in Philadelphia, Paul Marzell had an interest in writing for years. He earned his MBA at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He is a United States Air Force veteran and served in West Germany in the early sixties. Heimat is his first novel. He did everything independently, from researching material, editing, selecting the font, paragraphing, pagination, and book covers, and successfully got it into Amazon's KDP. He lives in western Pennsylvania with his wife, Janet and Golden Retriever, Nala."
Born and raised in Philadelphia, which is your most cherished childhood memory?

I was a street urchin in a big city, so going somewhere outside of the city limits was a big adventure. South Jersey in the 50s was country to me. Actually, going to Fairmount Park, which is in the city limits, was like going to the country.

Nala is a beautiful name. Who named your Golden Retriever?

My wife and I named her. She had a mate we called Simba. They were named after the Lion King characters. Sadly, we lost Simba three years ago, and Nala is eleven years old. They are our third and fourth Goldens. Our first two were Ben and Daisy. They all lived eleven years old, so we cherish Nala every moment. Awesome creatures! Dogs make the best people.

How would you describe your experience of having served in West Germany in the early sixties?

My service with the Air force in West Germany was not hard. My duty assignments were almost like going to a civilian job. I had a car and could go wherever I wanted when I was off duty. I have German relatives who I visited a couple of times each year. I also traveled to Switzerland, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, and France. The only scary excitement during my tour was when the Berlin wall was suddenly built by the East German government and the Cuban Missile crisis. The US military was on high alert for a week or two in each situation.

What encouraged you to start writing your own books?

I had an interest in writing for years because I was almost always daydreaming about plots, and when I read some books by established authors, I thought I could have done a better job.

From where did you earn your MBA degree in operations management?

I earned my MBA at Golden Gate University in San Francisco.

What challenges did you face while publishing your first novel, Heimat?

I did everything independently, from researching material, editing, selecting the font, paragraphing, pagination, front and back covers, front and back matter, copyright, ISBN, and book size, and successfully got it into Amazon's KDP. The biggest challenge now is marketing the book,

Did you interview people to listen to their stories post-World War One while researching for your historical epic, HEIMAT?

No. I knew some affected people and heard their stories over the years.

Do you ever leave book reviews on other authors' books? What do reviews mean to you?

Sometimes. Reviews of other authors' novels help me to examine my work and style.

When did you screw everything up, but no one ever found out it was you?

You'll never know.

Which is the sweetest fan-mail/compliment you have received from a fellow parent for your books?

I haven't received any yet.

What are some things you wish someone had told you when you were still new to the writing world?

I can't think of a thing.

Since how long have you been residing in western Pennsylvania with your wife?

Forty-two years.

What are you currently working on? When can we expect the release of your next book?

My next novel will not be an epic story, but it will be historical fiction. I have only written two pages so far. It will be a while before it is done. It involves Germany too. Unlike Heimat, none of the characters will be based on any real people

What has your experience with AllAuthor been like so far? Is there anything that you believe could be done to better benefit the authors in this community?

I can't offer any meaningful thoughts.

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    • Have you ever incorporated something that happened to you in real life into your novels?
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      • I do. Obviously, I gladly accept good reviews. So far, negative reviews have contained constructive criticism that I will consider incorporating into my next book.
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      • Tryin to prevent being distracted as I write. My typing skill sucks, and have difficulty putting my thoughts into written words.
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      • Paul Marzell Paul Marzell 1 year ago
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      • I was inspired to write Heimat from letters to my father from his mother, sisters, father, and other relatives living in Germany before and after World War two. Most of the letters were hand-written in Alte Schrift German, so I was not able to translate them easily. About four years ago, I transliterated the words, sentence by sentence, to modern type and translated them from German to English. As work on the letters progressed, I began to see a story that had to be told.
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