Q: What part of the book do you believe was the best part?
A: I personally like my childhood, Inglehart years! Cecil was such a brat but we had great fun together. In the best part preference, many others seem to agree.
Q: Did you have any trouble remembering the past and, if so, what did you do to help jog the memory? Did anyone help you with the facts?
A: Frankly, in the entire writing process, I found my thoughts and experiences so clear in my memory; they were just pouring out so ebulliently. Thankfully, I am a very fast typist. I was running in the fast lane—working in a very quiet area with no distractions.
Q: How did you feel when you put the final word down? A sense of relief? A sense of “I’m so glad that’s over with”?
A: Actually, when it was completed and submitted for reviewing and printing I had two concerns. Was it well written? Was it interesting? As a complete novice in this field – how could I make a constructive self-judgment?
Q: You chose to go with iUniverse to publish it. Were they your first choice?
A: Initially, I submitted certain sections of my draft to leading publishing companies and to literary agents. I received many laudatory comments; however, the bottom line—I was a non-celebrity writing his memoirs. In other words, commercially speaking, no great interest as an unknown regarding favorable marketing expectations. My alternative was iUniverse and self-publishing.
Q: Do you have plans for more memoirs or is everything you have to say in this first book?
A: Great question. I have been formulating thoughts regarding the past and to capture new thoughts relating to experiences in this entire process. I know many outstanding individuals whom have been extremely successful and totally unknown – and my thoughts move in that direction too. A potpourri of ideas and thoughts. I totally realize none of this makes any sense – and that will be the challenge putting it all together!
Q: Thank you so much for this interview, Angus. Can you tell us how we can find out more about you and your book?
A: Yes, my Web site is angusrmunro.com. I take this opportunity to personally thank three very outstanding ladies in the literary world. They are Tracy Roberts, Write Field Services, Shirley Roe, Allbooks Review, and Dorothy Thompson of “Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours,” and they have helped me every step of the way since publication. Get in line folks—if you are attempting to join and/or already in the literary field of writing.
