A Reservoir Man by L.J. Ambrosio

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Welcome to It's Raining Books. Why do you write your genre? What draws you to it?

I like to write fiction. The closer it is to my reality the happier I am. I am drawn to this because I seek truth for my readers and myself.

What research is required?

No matter what genre you write in research from "what store is at that corner you are writing about" to "who was President" is important. You will lose creditability with your reader with obvious inaccurate facts, and they may just put your book down for good.

Name one thing you learned from your hero/heroine.

How lonely life is at times even when you are surrounded by lots of people.

Do you have any odd or interesting writing quirks, habits or superstitions?

When I write, I don’t stop until I am finished. Then I reread. I do not reread while I write. I love those gummies. One time I took 2 gummies and wrote a chapter never remembering when and how I wrote it.

Are you a plotter or pantser?

I am a pantser—outline just writer, “a man of intellect does not act” Dostoevsky “Crimes and Punishment”

Look to your right – what’s sitting there?

A pile of soft and hardcover books of my novel

Anything new coming up from you?

My new book, which is with my editor “Reflection on the Boulevard"

A Reservoir Man, critics have hailed this explosive and timely work as “a must-read coming-of-age story of 2022.” Twists and turns further pull the reader in to Michael’s action-packed tale, with powerful themes, from betrayal and family to secrets and identity. “Be sure not to blink because you just might miss a pivotal moment in Michael’s rousing, larger-than-life story.” -- R.C. Gibson, Indiestoday.com. “This book is a dream, a gamble, a utopia, even.” -- Kalyan Panja, Bookmarkks.

Read an Excerpt

Nick and Michael talked a lot about the draft and how soon they would be drafted after graduation. Nick said he was going to Europe for six months right after graduation, spending some time with his family in Cyprus.

He asked Michael to go with him, telling him that, “You can get a student deferment for seven to eight months while independently studying in a foreign country.”

Michael got excited, not because of the deferment, he realized that this was what the British Victorians gave their male children. When they graduated, they sent them to the continent for an extended time. The deferment was more attractive to Andy than having a Victorian son. Frances was very uneasy about this venture.

Michael told Andy, “Do not buy me a car for graduation. Send me to Europe.”

Andy agreed but the deal was that Michael had to use his graduation money as well. Michael got his deferment and bought his ticket to Amsterdam on Lufthansa Airlines. Nick’s brother worked for TransCaribbean Airlines, he gave Nick free plane trips through Europe and Cyprus. Michael bought a Frist Class Eurail pass for three months. This permitted him to go first-class from city to city in Europe with no reservations, nor restrictions, for as many trips as he wanted. They both were skipping graduation.

Though Andy and Frances felt bad not seeing their son graduate, they knew this adventure was important. His parents went to the airport with him, watched him go through customs, and stood looking down at him entering his gate. He promised to write every day and to light candles in every church he visited for the family. Michael was just twenty years old but felt as if he had already lived a lifetime.

About the Author: Louis J. Ambrosio ran one of the most nurturing bi-coastal talent agencies in Los Angeles and New York. He started his career as a theatrical producer, running two major regional theaters for eight seasons. Ambrosio also distinguished himself as an award-winning film producer and novelist over the course of his impressive career. He taught at 7 universities in the United States.

https://www.amazon.com/Reservoir-Man-L-J-Ambrosio/dp/B0B28MYS3S

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