Ask the Author: Anthony R. Howard
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Anthony R. Howard
My last two novels were from the spy/action genre, including one bestseller The Invisible Enemy: Black Fox. Some say I made the transition into religious writing, a new genre. In my mind I didn’t make a transition. This is actually the book that got me my first book deal. It was decided by the publishing company to come out with the spy series as a business decision because of my background with technology and the dept of defense, and the degrees and awards behind my name. I spoke a technology conferences on a regular basis but I wasn’t a famous religious leader. I their minds, I didn’t have a guaranteed platform to generate book sales. Do I hope my audience follows? I’d like to think I’ve built an audience who loves good writing, so I believe they will venture into this genre even if it’s a bit new to them, because they enjoy good writing. The point of literature is to bring people to something new. Something great.
So, why did you write this book? With my first books, I wrote the book that I had always wanted to read but had never been written. With this book, I wrote the book that had to be written. It’s a journey for the reader. You have to ask yourself a question during the book: If the CreTor were to return tomorrow, could I face Him? For many people the answer will be no, which makes the book an even deeper journey as they realize where they fall in the battle of good and evil. Each reader will face their own internal journey. Some who are not familiar with any religion will hopefully want to know more as they look inside themselves. Even though the book is called Devil’s Diary, the book is not about evil. The second part of the title is the focus. The Coming.
So, why did you write this book? With my first books, I wrote the book that I had always wanted to read but had never been written. With this book, I wrote the book that had to be written. It’s a journey for the reader. You have to ask yourself a question during the book: If the CreTor were to return tomorrow, could I face Him? For many people the answer will be no, which makes the book an even deeper journey as they realize where they fall in the battle of good and evil. Each reader will face their own internal journey. Some who are not familiar with any religion will hopefully want to know more as they look inside themselves. Even though the book is called Devil’s Diary, the book is not about evil. The second part of the title is the focus. The Coming.
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