How do you keep your sanity in our run, run, run world?
Completing my first novel, PIOUS, was a big accomplishment for me because it was the first project of my career where I was solely responsible for the presentation from cover to cover.
I love sushi. I don’t have it that often so it has become a “celebratory” food. When I accomplish some personal goal or need comfort after a long work week, sushi is usually the reward.
What is the problem with writing that was your greatest roadblock, and how did you overcome it?
I’m still learning a lot so my roadblock today may be totally different tomorrow. For example, writing dialogue can be challenging at times but I’ve overcome this by reading out loud whatever dialogue is in question. If it doesn’t sound natural hearing it aloud, I rework it.
Tell us about the featured book.
PIOUS is about an esteemed man is confronted with all that he has tried to hide of his past when a registered sex-offender moves into his neighborhood.
Please give us the first page of the book.
Carpious Mightson is not who he appears to be while portraying all that he isn’t. The appearance of friendliness and virtue suits him comfortably as he moves about his yard one Saturday morning, raking leaves as the autumn breeze lulls the branches above him.
Carpious, looming wide-shouldered at six foot two inches, is not much different from the three towering and massive trees that dominate his lawn as he gathers leaves into modest piles at the end of his yard. His two-hundred-twenty-pound frame is dressed with blue, baggy sweat pants and a black jersey while his yellowish-brown skin gives off a glow that is much like the leaves that are all about him. His close-cropped salt and pepper hair is exposed to a cool autumn breeze as he, like every Saturday for the past month, busies himself in his yard, a chore that allows him a semblance of a social outing where he can spend time talking with his neighbors.
“Why don’t you just use a leaf blower?” says a voice from behind Carpious. He’d had his back to the street and was looking toward his house at the work he’d done thus far. His thoughts were distant enough from… (end of first page)
How can readers find you on the Internet?
I’m everywhere. The official website for PIOUS is at http://piousbook.com. I blog regularly at http://musing.kennbivins.com. You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, and many other locations that only Google can avail.
Thank you, Kenn, for dropping by.
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18 comments:
Hi, Lena and Ken...am anxious to find out why the title was chosen for Ken Bivins book! Thanks for the great interview and post, and the chance to win! mitzi_wanham[at]yahoo[dot]com from Peace River Country
The title is a play on the actual word, pious, which means pure and dutiful. It is also a play on the main character’s name, Carpious, and his state of mind regarding the registered sex offender that moves into his neighborhood.
This sounds like an interesting story.
Califorina
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
Would love to win!
Sarah H.
Oklahoma
I'd enjoy reading this!
janemaritz at yahoo dot com
Oh, I love the reasoning behind the title, Kenn!!!! I am so glad that you shared it!
Thanks for the opportunity to win this book!
Gratefully,
Charlotte Kay, OHIO
Would like to win this book, please enter my info.
M. Greer/Oh.
Sounds like a very interesting read.
pwriter1[at]yahoo[dot]com
This story sounds fascinating. Lots of layers to delve through it sounds like. Can't wait to read.
coolestmommy2000 at gmail dot com
NE
Pious is indeed layered. It's one of those reads where you get something extra every time you read. I wish you all luck in winning.
Would like to win this book, sounds like a great one.
Angela C./OH
This book sounds like a wonderful book. Hope I win it.
Thanks.
S.T.Illinois
I am interested in sampling work from this author who is new to me. I live in S. CA.
Please enter me in the drawing for this book. This new author sounds interesting. Thank you
peachykath79[at]yahoo[dot]com
Katherine from Northern California
Hi!! Your plot sounds very intriguing. There are not too many male inspirational authors. Hope this is just the first book of many. I'm from Ohio. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
This is indeed my first book of many. My second novel will be released in November.
Hi, Kenn Bivin's first published novel is quite appealing to me. I'm not snoopy, just interested as to what Mr. Carpious's (perfect name for this character) past is being hidden.
Thanks for the giveaway of this book and the chance to win it. I hope I win! I live in Arlington, TX.
Blessings,
Barb Shelton
barbjan10 at tx dot rr dot com
Congratulations to Linda Kish on winning a signed copy of Pious!
The rest of you can still be winners and get your own copy of Pious, a page-turner of a tale about an esteemed man who is confronted with all that he has tried to hide of his past when a registered sex-offender moves into his neighborhood.
Available on Kindle and nook for only $2.99
http://amzn.to/piousKindle and/or http://bit.ly/piousNook
Also available in paperback.
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