Interview With Paul Trinetti
Why don’t you begin by sharing a little
about yourself.
I’m 48 years old.
I was born in Toronto, and have lived there my entire life. I’m single and have
never been married. I worked as the accountant for my family’s construction
company for twenty-five years. I’m an avid music and sports fan. I enjoy
spending quality time and sharing laughs with family and friends. I would
describe myself as someone who enjoys learning, but is also fascinated by the
mysteries of life.
Could you tell us a bit about your latest
book?
The Preservation Plan is the third
and final book in my Vexton Series. The series is a story of a near-future
America. An America so politically divided that it is in a battle to remain
independent and not be auctioned off like cattle. In this final segment, the
country reaches its breaking point and is hanging by a thread. Once so powerful
– Now powerless?? – it’s up to the
players involved, with the will of the people, to bridge the divide and come
together as one and save their cherished land.
How long have you been writing?
I began writing
poetry, lyrics, and short stories in my early teen years. It was in 2012 when I
developed an outline for the Vexton Series and began writing in earnest.
Of
all the books you've written, do you have a favourite?
Of the three books, the first book,
MANUFRACTURED holds an extra special place in my heart. It’s where I developed
the core characters and introduced the world my story is based on.
You write in
several genres. Do you have a favourite? And if so, why? And why did you want
to incorporate them all into your series?
Corporate and political corruption would lead the way. I’ve
always found it interesting trying to determine who, and who isn’t sincere,
which makes for fascinating stories.
The reason I incorporated all these genres is because they
are universal in nature, and my goal with the Vexton Series was to create a
story that would be epic in proportion and resonate with a wide audience.
Are there
particular challenges in writing for your core readership?
I wrote the story as a witness to the world around us,
therefore I had to make sure I captured universal themes, but made them not
only interesting, but also entertaining.
What did you
enjoy most about writing your books?
The challenge of threading all the elements together while
developing interesting characters.
Did anything
surprise you about the process of writing your books?
Book 1 – The word-building aspect was grueling at times.
But the creative process for books 2 and 3 flowed somewhat effortlessly.
What did you hope
to accomplish by publishing your books?
As far as the actual story is concerned my hope is to:
entertain, provoke thought, frighten and bring a chuckle to the reader by being
original as can be.
My long term goal is to have my story developed into a
motion picture or television series.
What advice would
you give beginning writers?
My belief is
that any form of art has to come from the heart in order for it to touch others
in a profound manner. As far as writing is concerned, my advice would be to use
your imagination and never be afraid to create your own little world.
Imagination is a powerful gift. From a technical standpoint, pay attention to
the amount of and placement of info dumps and action scenes in
order to establish quality pacing. Also, constantly revising and editing your
work might seem frustrating, but it will pay off in the end. Everybody has a
different style of writing, so I think it’s important for each individual to
find what works best for them.
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Sounds like an interesting series. I could this being a TV show.
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