Good Monday Morning Readers!
Today, James R. Callan
visits Lagniappe to discuss his latest release,
Over My Dead Body.
visits Lagniappe to discuss his latest release,
Over My Dead Body.
Welcome, Jim!
Jim: In this second Father Frank Mystery, a large
corporation is seizing land by eminent domain for a shopping center. In a heated argument with a corporate
representative, Syd Cranzler says he plans to file an appeal and tie it up in
court. The next day, Syd is found dead
from an overdose of his heart medication.
The police rule it a suicide. Case closed.
But Father Frank, Syd’s pastor, and another member of his
church, don’t believe suicide and begin to look for further evidence. After an attempt on Father Frank’s life, he
is more certain Syd was murdered. But
continuing to investigate brings more problems for the minister.
When the priest is almost poisoned, they convince the police
to investigate further. Immediately, Father Frank becomes the target of rumors
and speculation he might have had something to do with Syd’s death.
The more clues Father Frank and Georgia uncover,
the more danger they find themselves in. Can they find the real killer before
they become victims?
What led you to choose the genre in which you
write?
Jim: Mysteries and suspense books are what I like
to read. And I find the task of
developing the plots, sneaking in the clues, adding the red herrings, stimulating.
What
author’s books do you enjoy reading?
Jim: Some of my favorites are David Baldacci,
Steve Berry, Caleb Pirtle III, and Stephen Woodfin.
What do you enjoy doing when you are not
writing?
Jim: We love to travel, and are fortunate to be
able to do a lot of that. We spent last
October in China. Wow, was that a great
trip. After that, we were in Mexico
several months. Travel is great for
writers, as it can add to the depth and breadth of your writing.
Do you read your reviews? Do you respond to them, good or bad? Do you have any advice on how to deal with
the bad?
Jim: Yes, I read reviews of my books. I have on occasion sent a thank-you note to
the author of a particularly good review (if I have any contact
information). I do not respond to bad
reviews. But, I do read them carefully
and ask myself if perhaps I need to address their concerns. Did I fail to include something I should
have? Was I fair with the reader? I might be pleased with a good review, but I
might learn from a bad review.
What can readers who enjoy your book do to
help make it more successful?
Jim: Tell their friends about it. That’s the best advertising you can get. Of course, they could also give it to friends
and family as presents.
What can we expect from you in the future?
Jim: I have a suspense book that will be out early
in 2016, tentatively titled The Silver
Medallion. It deals with women who
are lured to the U.S with the promise of big salaries, but become virtual
slaves. I think it is my best book yet.
LIGHTNING ROUND
Plotter, Panster, or Planser? Planser.
Laptop or Desktop?
Laptop.
Cake or pie? Pie
Dogs or cats? Cats
Amazon Author Page:
http://amzn.to/1eeykvG
Over My Dead Body, is available at: http://amzn.to/1BmYQ0Q
Website: www.jamesrcallan.com/
Twitter:
@jamesrcallan
FB: James Callan
James, thanks for sharing!
Readers, thanks for visiting Lagniappe
James' question to you:
What can be done to encourage people to read more, particularly things longer than 140 characters?
I pray you find a little
"something extra"
in each of your days
Marian
3 comments:
Sounds like a series I am going to have to check out. Thanks for sharing.
How to encourage reading more than 140 characters? Remove batteries.
Robin, thanks for stopping by! Yes, removing batteries would surely work!
Robin, you would destroy the younger generation if there were no batteries. Instead of calling them the millennians, perhaps we might call them the battery generation. Thanks for visiting, Robin.
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