Ask the Author: Kent Giles
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Kent Giles
I’d go to Planet Naboo and hang out at Padme’s lake mansion. Maybe do some fishing with the Gungans.
Kent Giles
The demon rose like a dragon from the nether world seeking the souls of men. Our hero drew his simmering sword and cut off his horny head.
Kent Giles
Wilbur Smith’s Ballytyne series.
Kent Giles
The mystery of how God has worked in my life.
Kent Giles
On days when the "juices aren't flowing", I rewrite and edit. One of the keys to good writing is constantly rewriting.
Kent Giles
The people you get to meet and the conversations you get to have with your tribe.
Kent Giles
Attend a writer's conference. Stay humble. Read, read, read. It takes 10,000 hours to be good at anything, so be patient. Write for the love of creation and your readers.
Kent Giles
I'm currently writing book 3 in the Burke Eieger series. The novel is entitled, The Fourth Reich and contains well-researched information on how Hitler and top Nazi war criminals escaped justice. The book also explains the economic forces that were created and run our world today.
Kent Giles
I started out writing in peer-reviewed medical journals. Over time, I accepted the challenge of writing a novel. The task seemed like climbing Everest in the beginning. With about 2,000 hours of effort per book, being a writer isn't exactly a hobby. After 10,000 hours of fiction writing, I can honestly say the journey was worth it. Whether it was my late mother's pride in my first novel (Red Sky at Morning) or meeting my readers, the relationships forged through my writing have been fulfilling. From a theological standpoint, writing has helped me grow closer to God. How, you ask? Because as a fiction writer, I get to create worlds and characters. I get to determine who lives and who dies. I gain the opportunity to "get inside" the mind of people from different places and times. All of this exploration has given me a greater appreciation for people from all walks of life.
Kent Giles
I've always had an interest in WW2 history and believe war creates an exciting backdrop for novels. In Escape of the Grey Wolf, I combined the sinister nature of Nazi Germany with advanced weapons to create the ultimate villain. Then I added in never before historical facts such as Germany testing the world's first atomic bomb and moving billions of stolen assets abroad to create the Fourth Reich. Against this backdrop, I create heroes whose strong moral values allow good to win over evil.
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