Transcript of interview between Caesar’s Move author, Angelo Bain and Imagination Pages, Nick Garrison
 

N.G.- OK, so I’m here with Angelo Bain, author of the newly released book titled Caesar’s Move, available on Amazon, for a little Q and A pertaining to himself and his works. Welcome.

A.B.- Thank you.

 

N.G.- Let jump right in, shall we? Firstly, how long did it take you to write Caesar’s Move?

A.B.- Much too long. Finding the time to write and a bit of procrastination. Ok, a lot.

 

N.G.- You’re not going to give me a number?

A.B.- Haha, I’d rather just leave it at much too long.

 

N.G.- Fair enough. Secondly, why did you write it?

A.B.- Because the thoughts and scenarios inside my head forced me to let them out. Haha. I was inspired one day after reading something my son wrote and thought, why not give it a shot and see what I could come up with. So, I sat down, started with two men speaking to one another, not knowing where I would go with it, what genre of book it would become, or anything. I just started and ran with it. It pretty much created itself as I moved forward. Once in motion, I knew I wanted to finish it. Everything started to slide into place and it just kept getting better and better, rewrite after rewrite.

 

N.G.- And who is Caesar’s Move for?

A.B.- Anyone with an open mind who isn’t afraid to push the envelope a little.

 

N.G.- What do you want your reader to get out of it?

A.B.- Entertained. If they make it from page one til the end and come away with smile on their face … I call that success.

 

N.G.- What did you enjoy the most about writing Caesar’s Move?

A.B.- Creating something out of nothing. Imagining all these scenarios, moving them into places where they fit, and watching it all come together. I enjoyed the freedom of no limits.

 

N.G.- The least?

A.B.- The publishing process. There’s no fun in that.

 

N.G.- Which character did you enjoy creating the most? The main character or-?

A.B.- I can’t really answer that. There are a dozen different characters and each one is different in what they brought to the table. Obviously, the protagonist and the antagonist got more me time but there were challenges that came with creating each one. Did you buy that? Haha. No, Caesar was the man to write. He has the most depth.

 

N.G.- You mentioned before, ‘rewrite after rewrite’ … did you do that much?

A.B.- Yes. I kept tweaking it until I felt it was good enough. I’m a big fan of writing with a twist. I don’t think my readers are fools … but I’m damn sure going to try and fool you.

 

N.G.- A lot of authors speak of writing rituals or things they do to put them in the zone. Do you do anything when-?

A.B.- Music. Music is a very big part of my writing process. The right song will set the mood for the situation. I will find certain songs by an array of different artists, different genres, and listen to them while writing. There will be one particular song, I’ll listen to it just prior to writing, to reconnect with the storyline mood, and when I get to certain spots I’ll listen to whichever ones I have designated for that situation, that vibe I want to project. Music is essential for me.

 

N.G.- And does it help with writer’s block?

A.B.- Sometimes. Sometimes you can change the song and grab hold of a … different angle, sort of. Sometimes not. If your head isn’t in the game you just gotta walk away. Or you’ll write a bunch of garbage and have to come back and clean it up. Wasted time. I’ve learned to recognize and trust when I get to the mindset where I know I need to just walk away.

 

N.G.- Do you feel you have a specific flavor in what you write about? A specific type of genre or-?

A.B.- Absolutely not. I welcome the challenge of writing about anything. Caesar’s is about a serial killer. Right now I’m in the process of writing about a vampire, the original vampire. Preceding everything Hollywood has ever given us about them. Set in nineteen fifty-two, Italy. He is the result of cell cloning in the future. He’s slung back into the past, four ninety-four A.D. to be exact, and has spent the last fourteen hundred and fifty-eight years preparing for what will happen when he reaches the moment of his creation. He is zestful and I believe my reader will fall in love with him. Other stories in motion are a Vietnam war vet struggling with PTSD, while at home in the states, who is informing everyone about his upcoming death. Sounds pretty straightforward, right? Think again. Remember, I do love writing in twist. Also an adrenaline paced story of a man who is cast into countless moments of truth without having a clue as to how in the hell he got there, what’s going on, or what he must do to get out of it. Split second decisions and the results that follow that he must deal with. There’s some others in the works, as well. Sci-Fi, space fantasy, and, oh yeah, the sequel to Caesar’s Move has already gotten some writing time underway. So, no. I welcome anything. Might even write a children’s book. Haha. The author of a serial killer book writing for kids?

 

N.G.- You keep mentioning twist. Would your children’s book have a twist?

A.B.- No, probably not. Kids are like clay ready to be molded. I think it would be pretty straightforward and positive. Definitely positive.

 

N.G.- Do you do a lot of research in your works?

A.B.- Tons.

 

N.G.- Do you ever surprise yourself when you write?

A.B.- Sometimes, yes. Sometimes the story flows through my head faster than I can type. I make a ton of typing errors but keep it hammered and worry about them later. Gotta get the words out before they dam up.

 

N.G.- Disappoint yourself?

A.B.- Yes. Reread it, scrap it, move on.

 

N.G.- What do you hope your readers will take away from reading your works?

A.B.- The satisfaction of feeling like their time spent was well worth it. Entertained.

 

N.G.- Well, I wish for you much success with Caesar’s Move.

A.B.- It’s already successful. There are many different levels of success with books. You have a thought and it turns into a scene followed by another and another until it fully comes together. Success. You let someone read the finished product and they walk away with a “Wow. Great book.” Success. It makes it through the editing process and gets published. Success. People buy it. Success. They like it. Success. Royalties start to flow in and you make a complete return on your initial investment. Success. They keep coming in and you start making bank. You buy that second home in Hawaii and get invited to Denzel Washington’s house for bar-b-que and margaritas. Success. Haha. Lets just say I’m on the lower end of that success tier. Now, Denzel, if you ever happen to read this, we could skip a few of the levels if you like. I’ll bring the margs. Haha.

 

N.G.- Well, I wish you continued success then. Ok, last question. Do you think your readers will find it a bit arrogant to find out that I am actually not real and you created me to ask you your own questions?

A.B.- No, not at all. Because that is what I do. You are what I do. I create. Real or not, the answers are mine and they are true. If I can write a five hundred page book with one hundred and seventy-nine thousand words, a dozen different characters and many different scenarios … then I can easily create you.

 

N.G.- Well, OK then. Caesar’s Move, available on Amazon. Pick up a copy and get lost in a world created by Angelo Bain. Thank you for your time here today.

A.B.- My pleasure.