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Above The Fold - May 24, 2010
TED GUEVARA
Insightful New Author
With Invaluable Life Lessons To Share
TED B. GUEVARA was born in the Philippines. In 1969, his family moved to Marion, Indiana, where all his physical challenges were met and rewarded. His physician father never taught him to dribble a basketball but had trained him to type a thousand words per day; thus, Ted's Hoosier hysteria has always been on the printed page. He is the author of a second novel, A Circle with Two Corners, and poems in various publications.
www.jamesdeannovel.com
BOOK VIDEO TRAILER:
Days Of Slint
(Ted Guevara)
Days Of Slint
(Ted Guevara)
Official Apex Reviews Interview: Ted Guevara (Days of Slint)
Apex Reviews: Ted, thanks for joining us for this interview. We're looking forward to sharing more about your book with our readers.
What inspired you to craft this surprisingly potent tale?
TG: Two things. James Dean—I grew up hearing about his legacy in Fairmount just twenty miles away; and “the last major lynching in North America,” an event in 1930 which I hardly heard about but had occurred just five minutes away from where I lived.
AR: What's the significance of the book's title?
TG: Slint is supposedly James Dean’s barber from his youth. Slint’s outlooks in life seemed narrow and strict and unbending; thus, the title pertains to the time period in the novel.
AR: How much of the story is based on your own personal experiences?
TG: I like to make people laugh, just like Jim. I’m patient but strive to be learned, like Haim.
AR: Your characters are quite vivid and memorable. Was it difficult for you to create them and give them each their own unique, authentic energy?
TG: No, they’re all versions of me. Except maybe for Ms. Myl.
AR: The plotlines of the story are rather compelling. How long did it take you to develop the overall concept of the book—from start to finish?
TG: 18 months.
AR: Why do you think the topic of race remains such a hot-button issue in America?
TG: Hank Aaron once said that racism is “a fact of life.” It’s like birds building nests or the inevitability of being hungry. It’s always around. But there’s a preventable measure, and that is food of knowledge.
AR: What kinds of responses have you gotten to the book thus far?
TG: Good, from those who read it.
AR: Is there a central message that you'd like readers to take away from the story?
TG: Yes, grouping is not always that great. It takes away from being independent.
AR: How has your publishing experience been thus far with Xlibris?
TG: Super.
AR: Please share more with our readers about your other writings.
TG: My first brand of writing is poetry. A Circle with Two Corners is poetry disguised as a novel. I wish I can take a side—poetry or fiction. It’s rough when they mix. But I assure you Days of Slint is, with a few simple rules to follow, an easy read.
AR: What are your future writing/publishing aspirations?
TG: A book of poetry, then a novel, then a book of “woodsy” jokes.
AR: How can our readers learn more about you and your ongoing efforts?
TG: www.jamesdeannovel.com, www.xlibris.com for now.
AR: How can they contact you directly?
TG: My email is guevarated@yahoo.com.
AR: Any final thoughts you'd like to share with our readers?
TG: Be as open-minded as you can be, and read!
AR: Thanks again, Ted, and best of continued success to you in all your endeavors!
Apex Reviews: Ted, thanks for joining us for this interview. We're looking forward to sharing more about your book with our readers.
What inspired you to craft this surprisingly potent tale?
TG: Two things. James Dean—I grew up hearing about his legacy in Fairmount just twenty miles away; and “the last major lynching in North America,” an event in 1930 which I hardly heard about but had occurred just five minutes away from where I lived.
AR: What's the significance of the book's title?
TG: Slint is supposedly James Dean’s barber from his youth. Slint’s outlooks in life seemed narrow and strict and unbending; thus, the title pertains to the time period in the novel.
AR: How much of the story is based on your own personal experiences?
TG: I like to make people laugh, just like Jim. I’m patient but strive to be learned, like Haim.
AR: Your characters are quite vivid and memorable. Was it difficult for you to create them and give them each their own unique, authentic energy?
TG: No, they’re all versions of me. Except maybe for Ms. Myl.
AR: The plotlines of the story are rather compelling. How long did it take you to develop the overall concept of the book—from start to finish?
TG: 18 months.
AR: Why do you think the topic of race remains such a hot-button issue in America?
TG: Hank Aaron once said that racism is “a fact of life.” It’s like birds building nests or the inevitability of being hungry. It’s always around. But there’s a preventable measure, and that is food of knowledge.
AR: What kinds of responses have you gotten to the book thus far?
TG: Good, from those who read it.
AR: Is there a central message that you'd like readers to take away from the story?
TG: Yes, grouping is not always that great. It takes away from being independent.
AR: How has your publishing experience been thus far with Xlibris?
TG: Super.
AR: Please share more with our readers about your other writings.
TG: My first brand of writing is poetry. A Circle with Two Corners is poetry disguised as a novel. I wish I can take a side—poetry or fiction. It’s rough when they mix. But I assure you Days of Slint is, with a few simple rules to follow, an easy read.
AR: What are your future writing/publishing aspirations?
TG: A book of poetry, then a novel, then a book of “woodsy” jokes.
AR: How can our readers learn more about you and your ongoing efforts?
TG: www.jamesdeannovel.com, www.xlibris.com for now.
AR: How can they contact you directly?
TG: My email is guevarated@yahoo.com.
AR: Any final thoughts you'd like to share with our readers?
TG: Be as open-minded as you can be, and read!
AR: Thanks again, Ted, and best of continued success to you in all your endeavors!