First interview for the book
My good friend, Johnny Laird, (over in London) just posted an e-mail interview he did with me about the book.
Knowing that my good friend, Jonathan D Blundell was recently about to publish his first book – St Peter’s Brewery – I was fascinated to hear the back story of the book, and wanted to find out more.
I shot JD a few questions so he could unpack it a little for me:
JL: What were the seeds that made you start in the first place?
JD: As far as the seeds for the book, I guess it really depends on how far back you want to go. I’ve wanted to write and publish a book for some time now. I never really settled on a topic though as far as non-fiction goes and started 2 or 3 other projects along the way that never really went anywhere. I even started one a while back that I blogged as I wrote but I lost interest in the storyline and moved on.
When I heard about NaNoWriMo.org, I decided I’d take them up on the challenge. Essentially the challenge is to write a novel in one month (the month of November). Write at least 50,000 words and you “win.” I wasn’t sure I could do it, but having a deadline and focusing solely on writing and not going back and editing along the way.
I initially came up with the idea of a drifter, or a loner who worked at a post office (not sure why) who comes to find out the importance of community along the way. A few ideas led to another and St. Peter’s Brewery was born.
As I wrote, I found myself calling on a number of situations and experiences I’ve had personally, as well as the experiences and stories people have shared on our podcast. So in many ways, the book I wrote is biographical, just the names, times and exact situations have been changed
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Among other things, Johnny also asked me to predict what a future movie trailer based on the book might look/sound like.
JL: If St Peter’s Brewery was made into a movie, and there was a trailer playing in the movie theater, what would the voice over guy with the deep voice be saying about it?
JD: Wow. Great question! Do I get to pick who plays the various parts?
Whenever I think of the movie guy it always reminds me of over dramatic or horror movie trailers. I’m not totally sure that would fit this particular story/movie but let’s see if I can answer your question either way.
A young man… trying to escape his past…
A pub…. in the most unlikely of places…
A group of friends… all finding sanctuary…
Within St. Peter’s Brewery… a sanctuary for all.
Based on the New York Times bestselling book, by Jonathan Blundell.
Take a fresh look at an old love story.
St. Peter’s Brewery
Coming to a theater and pub near you.
Christmas 2010.
Ha ha! Maybe I should have used that for the back cover instead!
Read the full interview and leave a comment or two for Johnny – he might just have a future in journalism…
If you’d like to set up an interview via email/Skype/Wetoku or in person about the book, visit the contact page and drop me an email. I’d love to chat.
