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Viktor James

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in Andrews AFB, The United States

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Humor and Comedy, Contemporary

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Christopher Moore, David Foster Wallace, Bret Easton Ellis, Chuck Pala ...more

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Viktor James is a former high school English teacher turned satirist. Born on Andrew's Air Force Base, Maryland, he's the child of a military family and has spent most of his life on the move. The nomadic life taught him how to fit in fast while still cherishing the outsider's perspective. Inspired to help others, he taught at an inner city school while waiting tables for four years before leaving to become a writer.

He holds a Master's in English from UCL that he earned as an excuse to live in London for a year. Teaching Frankenstein: A Cautionary Tale is his first novel. ...more

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Read "Teaching Frankenstein". I hope you continue to write. You have real talent. Your descriptions of the interactions of your characters reminds me of "Catch 22". There is a gift in a writer who can write dialog and humor as you do. You may have intended to write a descriptive piece, but maybe Heller thought he was writing a history?

Viktor James Bruce, thank you. It's always great to hear someone enjoyed the book.

Admittedly, I've tried to read Catch 22 several times, but life somehow seemed to…moreBruce, thank you. It's always great to hear someone enjoyed the book.

Admittedly, I've tried to read Catch 22 several times, but life somehow seemed to move me away from the novel each time. It is still on my ever-growing "must read list."

I've always walked the line between humor and description. With TF, I wanted to show my readers an authentic experience, not simply of a teacher, but of someone trying to understand what it takes to succeed. Humor keeps the melancholy at bay, and I'm grateful you found laughter through the pages.

I hope to have my next novel ready by October of 2019.

I'll see you then.(less)

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Viktor James Time. You can't get blood from stone. If I can't write, I just do something else. The words eventually arrive.…moreTime. You can't get blood from stone. If I can't write, I just do something else. The words eventually arrive.(less)

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“In each classroom, we raged war against lethargy, apathy, and ignorance. Each year we struggled to survive the friendly fire of misguided community involvement and political pressure. And then we limped home and bandaged our wounds and tried to heal enough before returning to the fight.”
― Viktor James, Teaching Frankenstein: A Cautionary Tale

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“If you’re going to stay in this profession for the long run, you have to be prepared to gain nothing in return. You have to be ready for disappointment. You have to expect failure. Our job is people, and people always, in one way or another, let you down.”
― Viktor James, Teaching Frankenstein: A Cautionary Tale

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“Making sure teenagers are on task is what I imagine guiding cracked-out chimpanzees through a quilting class feels like.”
― Viktor James, Teaching Frankenstein: A Cautionary Tale

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