Gary Ponzo | The World of the 7 Evil Dwarves

Dwarves Interview

1. When did the writing bug first bite you?

Probably 8^th grade. We were given a writing assignment in English and my teacher used my paper as a model for the rest of the class to use for future writing assignments.

2. Friends and family aside, what are the five things you cannot live without?

My laptop. Or pad and pen, if laptop’s not available.

3. Every Dwarf has a special name. What is the story behind yours?

Hippy. Because lurking deep down inside of me is a hippy.

4. What movie can you watch 1,000 times and never get sick of? Why?

Failsafe. It’s about the ultimate sacrifice. Destroying your family to save the country.

5. What’s your favorite thing about writing?

Hearing from excited readers.

6. If you could be any character in fiction, whom would you be?

James Bond. Wouldn’t everyone?

7. If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?

Probably flying, but invisibility is a close second.

8. What is your favorite color?

Blue

9. What is your favorite drink?

Arnold Palmer.

10. Why are manhole covers round?

Because sewer workers aren’t square.

And last but not least, here is Hippy Dwarf. You can find him hanging around this blog on Sundays, when he’ll gift us with his talent and wisdom — with a few chuckles thrown in.

I’ve published numerous short stories over the years, two of which were nominated for the very prestigious Pushcart Prize. My first novel, “A Touch of Deceit,” won the Southwest Writers Award, Thriller category. For a limited time it’s being published on Amazon as an E-book for just $1.99.

Trying to find writing time is an arduous task. I have a wife and two children who are usually asleep by 9, so it allows me a couple of hours each night for alone time. I try to take advantage of this time to write as much as possible.

I’ve always been open to critiques of my work, so I found it easy to settle into this group. The nice thing about our gathering is we review each other’s work with the eyes of a reader and not that of an English teacher trying to show off much he/she knows. A very open and great group of writers. There’s no agenda here other than to support each other however we can.

Find My Book:

A Touch of Deceit

Find Me:

Website http://www.garyponzo.com/

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Twitter @AuthorPonzo