Although I used these details very subtly, all of the information is authentic. I also received a free lesson in munitions and ballistics for various firearms, as well as the police codes used for crime scenes. Because of his position, I had valuable inside knowledge of how the county sheriff’s department worked and the hierarchy within. The police department investigating the crime is the Brown County Sheriff’s Department, and my father worked there for more than 30 years, rising through the ranks and retiring as a captain and head of the SWAT team. “Amber Hollow” takes place in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and I was born nearby, in DePere, so I know the area really well. What expertise did you bring to your writing? I wanted the reader to feel “stuck” in the situation, with no real idea about where the story was going and mount the tension until it was at a fever pitch before the gruesome conclusion. With “Amber Hollow,” I wanted to write a novel that incorporated a small town (in this case a village) and showcase the claustrophobic vibe of someone trapped in a situation they couldn’t comprehend or escape. This little alcove was home to all of my paranoid delusions and nightmarish meanderings, a place I felt like I was trapped in as a child, then a teenager. I’m from a very small town in rural Wisconsin, and our house was at the outskirts, next to a giant cornfield, beyond it nothing but cow country. How did you come up with your idea for your novel? OK, you got me: we settled out of court, and I am adhering to the strict allowances of the restraining order. I only wrote about 90 pages before I crapped out … I’m sure it was brilliant but I had all these, you know, “legal” issues to deal with, what with it being “unauthorized” and all. Suffice to say, she didn’t reciprocate my affection, but the seeds of writing had been sown! I later ventured into short stories, poems, and song lyrics, then by the age of 13, I attempted my first novel, a sequel to “The Stand” by Stephen King. I cast myself in the lead role of Santa and offered her the part of Mrs. The first thing I recall writing was a holiday-themed play in second grade to gain the favor of a girl I liked. What or who inspired you to start writing? Please welcome Edgar Swamp author of Amber HollowĮdgar Swamp will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
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