Matthew Wilson came to me a couple of years ago with his novel. This spring he brought it back with some changes and additions. The result is Books 1 and 2 of Three Slaves of Rome.
Here’s the author’s description: “During the glory days of the Roman Empire, seven Irishmen living in the midst of a violent war are captured and taken into slavery. Crossing paths with a lifelong slave, friendships are forged that lead them into an amazing adventure. They traverse the known world, seeking a treasure dear to them. Some find love, but all encounter incredible obstacles and find themselves facing impossible odds.”
One might wonder how you go about writing such vivid action scenes. Matthew explains during our interview:
Patricia: What is your background as an author/writer and in the field of your book?
Matthew: I love history and I’ve always loved movies like Brave Heart, Robin Hood and the like. As I pictured history, I began to develop ideas, like movies, in my mind. I just needed to write them down.
Patricia: Tell us a little about your process of writing this book.
Matthew: Just writing down the pictures that I as was able to imagine seemed almost impossible. I must have given up five times at least¬¬—I mean the whole thing in the trash five times. Then I read some books, and took a writing course and slowly began to be able to write. My writing improved so much that by the time I finished the book I had to rewrite the first half to make it as good as the second half.
Patricia: Who is your audience for this book?
Matthew: Anyone who loves a thrillingly adventurous, romantic story, that is suspenseful, and vividly paints a picture of the way things were in a time past.
Patricia: What are you doing to promote this book? Anything interesting?
Matthew: As of this writing, book one is free in order to get some reviews and a following. In a couple of months I will be launching a blog. It will not have a subject, but it will probably consist of historical stuff with some humor. I will also be launching a Twitter and Facebook account to feature the blog on.
Patricia: Share with us some of your most exciting experiences as the author of this book.
Matthew: Hearing from the satisfied customers, and seeing that they received value from it.
Patricia: Any other books in the pipeline?
Matthew: In a couple of months after the blog is launched, I plan to start book three.
You’ll find Three Slaves of Rome in ebook format only at Amazon.com as well as the author’s website. He’s offering book one FREE this week. http://www.ThreeSlaves.com
I’ve read this book and agree with the reviewers who gave it 5 stars. This is an exciting story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The detailed descriptions are so vivid you can watch the story play out in your mind like a movie. It should be a movie and maybe will someday.