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Peter J. Story

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in Bangkok, Thailand

September 29, 1983

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Peter J Story lives in San Antonio, Texas with his wife and their two pugs. He writes code by day and fiction by night, considering himself an author of deliberate, genre-free stories with a soul. While his is not a pen name, he does enjoy chuckling to himself about how well it suits his passion.

Being extremely shy as a youngster, Peter spent his days in two primary hobbies: studying people and reading. He found both pastimes equally fascinating. Among his favorite characters were Encyclopedia Brown, Sebastian the Super Sleuth, and Sherlock Holmes. When in search of new mystery stories, he read Murder on the Orient Express and found the tale intriguing. Unfortunately, he felt that the name “Hercule Poirot” was unseemly, and abandoned any fu ...more

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Hello, Mr. Peter! Since I really loved Things Grak Hates, I was left with a great desire to read more of your work. So my question is: What can you tell us about your following novel?

Peter J. Story Hello, Mr. George! I'm thrilled that you liked "Things Grak Hates"! I hope I don't alienate any fans when I say that my next novel will be drastically…moreHello, Mr. George! I'm thrilled that you liked "Things Grak Hates"! I hope I don't alienate any fans when I say that my next novel will be drastically different and won't be out until 2016. That being said, I'm holding back details at the moment until I can get a proper synopsis to fans. Some have asked for at least a reveal of the genre, but I feel that would make it too easy to jump to conclusions, so I'd really like to give a full synopsis instead. Of course, if you ask a specific question about the book, I might be able to answer that.(less)

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You know, Peter, I read about you, maybe a year ago, or a few months - not sure when - and your desire to turn Grak into a book. I see you have, and more power to you and your evil little creation. I am a fan. :D So question is, will there be a sequel?

Peter J. Story Well, I wrote Things Grak Hates with a clear trilogy in mind. But, trilogies often go awry, and I have many other stories in mind, so I can't be certa…moreWell, I wrote Things Grak Hates with a clear trilogy in mind. But, trilogies often go awry, and I have many other stories in mind, so I can't be certain if a sequel will ever come to life. At the least, I'm positive that my next book will have nothing to do with Grak.(less)

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“Sometimes life just … happens. And sometimes it hurts, and we
can’t stop it. We can’t control it, no matter how hard we try. And that
hurts even more.”
― Peter J. Story, Things Grak Hates

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“Well, don't mistake kindness for stupidity, Grak.”
― Peter J. Story, Things Grak Hates

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“It’s good to deal with a group that knows how to nod. So many these days
are halfhearted at best.”
― Peter J. Story, Things Grak Hates

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“Do those things that incline you toward the big questions, and avoid the things that would reduce you and make you trivial.”
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“We shouldn't be looking for heroes, we should be looking for good ideas.”
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“There's always some further action to take.”
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