Our Q & A Continues With Peter Arnold, Christian Suspense Thriller Author, "Armor of Light: A Trilogy Story" ( NEW eBook Debuted, July 2, 2024 )
Heaven's Doorway Press - Q & A ( Part II ) with author, Peter Arnold:
Question: Peter, who are some of your favorite fiction authors and how have they inspired you as a writer?
"Paulo Coelho's classic book, 'The Alchemist,' has resonated with me for years. A remarkably beautiful iconic mystical story told with tender restraint setting a high bar for the sweeping hero's journey and quest. I also loved Umberto Eco's, 'The Name of the Rose,' for its extraordinary detail of medieval monastic life as a background setting for a murder mystery. Then there's author, Flannery O' Connor, a controversial Catholic writer whose quote, 'In the land of the dead, you have to shout. Those who are spiritually unaware, you have to do something big and bold to get their attention . . .' She was fearless with her writing style inspiring me to 'take off the training wheels' on story ideas and structure."
Question: In the pic at the top, would you please tell us about it?
"Yes, my MacBook Air's screen showing the manuscript, 'Armor of Light: A Trilogy Story"and behind it, two icon print images of our Blessed Mother Mary and our Lord Jesus Christ. Several years ago, while living in Santa Monica, California, I was researching online the ancient monasteries of Mount Athos in Greece for this eBook, 'Armor of Light: A Trilogy Story.' I discovered many of the monasteries are repositories for religious painting icons for hundreds of years. One day, I was yearning for some religious devotional images and looking down from my apartment window was this discarded pair on the ground! I practically flew downstairs and rescued them. While they are only humble prints, they are sacred to me as an inspiring sign to persevere on this project."
Question: Do you have a favorite Saint?
"Yes, my favorite Saint is the Apostle, Saint Peter, my Confirmation Name."
PART III of our interview with author, Peter Arnold to be continued . . .
"Armor of Light: A Trilogy Story" by Peter Arnold
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