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Tony Brunal

Tony Brunal is an author whose professional career began in 2017 after his first published work. Since then, he’s concentrated in writing science fiction stories that highlight the human spirit and creates a loyal group of fans who eagerly await his latest releases. With every book that he envisions, Tony Brunal continues to write stories that brings people a sense of hope and redemption. His latest book is “The King’s Tower,” a suspenseful science fiction story about man’s inhumanity towards man.

Tell me about your latest book and what inspired you to write/create it?

My latest book, “The King’s Tower,” is a suspenseful Sci-Fi story about “Man’s inhumanity toward Man.” The story delves into some very existential questions of what people are willing to do to continue living. This book deals with some modern problems and scandals that stay on the fringes of societal norms. I have always been amazed how as human beings, we can devolve into very cold and brutal beings in order to conquer, or exploit people. After reading a story on the news about organ harvesting in other countries, it peaked my interest and researched who were the people financing this. The story evolved from that premise.

Share your personal publishing story. Did you choose self or traditional? How did you go from book manuscript draft to finished book available for purchase?

Like most struggling writers, money is always a key factor. So, I chose the self publishing route. My plan was to write out my thoughts on paper and connect the dots afterward. Once the outline of the story was concrete enough for me to wrap my head around the timeline, then I scripted the story. The hardest part was editing it, to this day that is my biggest struggle.

Describe your writing routine. How many hours a day/days a week do you write?

Life gets in the way, so I am only able to write 1-2 hours day. I was writing everyday, even if was only to verify or research details in the story. You have to stay connected to characters in your book or else they don’t feel real.

How do you name your characters (if fiction or names changed for nonfiction)?

I look at the people around me and try to pick a characteristic about them.

What is the most difficult part of your creative process?

Finding the time. Ruminating inside your head and putting those thoughts paper can take time.

How do you come up with your illustrations/images/graphics?

I have been fortunate to be able to pick a detail in the book and look for that image in my head that best sums up and captures that detail.

How many unpublished or unfinished books have you written and set aside? What are your plans for them?

Currently, I have two main Ideas I have been working on for the past several months. I have been taking my time with them and would like to publish one of them by the middle of next year.

What do you do for book marketing? Describe your plan, how it is working, and what you want to add or change to that plan, if anything.

Marketing takes time. I have been sharing mostly on social media and aggregate websites. It takes time and effort, both of which I have been short on this past year. This, like cultivating the ideas, is also a crucial step that must be done.

How do you go about obtaining book reviews? Do you read them? How do you deal with the good and the bad ones?

I have submitted my book for review on several sites, and have had the lovely experience of having some readers submit them on “Amazon” and “Goodreads” and yes, of course I read them. You must be willing to look in the mirror and understand this is a craft that requires the honesty that comes from your written words. You have to be able to take the reader’s honest assessment of your work. They let you in their head and must be able to receive their thoughts right back, good, bad, or indifferent.

Do you prefer reading print, audio or ebooks? Why?

Print. There is something for me about being able to hold a book in your hand. To feel the texture of the pages, and coldness of the cover, that makes it special for me.

Who is your favorite author, book? The last book you read?

My favorite author has always been Tom Clancy. He puts so much detail in his descriptions of the world around the main characters. It made for a more realistic world. The last book I read has nothing to do with Science Fiction, it is “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu.

There are many trends in self publishing that have come and gone. What do you think is going to change next in the self or traditional publishing landscape?

The real change is “AI” in publishing. It is already mimicking writers style and cadence. Unfortunately, it is here to stay.

Now that you have published a book/new book, what would you do differently this time?

I would focus more on spending more time on the pre-release. I didn’t understand, at first, how critical this part was to the successful launching of a book.

What advice do you have for aspiring authors?

Just write. Like any skill, you need to take the time and put though to paper. Whether someone reads it or not, continue your craft and keep those ideas coming.

Tony’s Bio

Tony Brunal is an Author whose professional career began in 2017 after his first published work. Since then, he’s concentrated in writing science fiction stories that highlights the human spirit and creates a loyal group of fans who eagerly await his latest releases. With every book that he envisions, Tony Brunal continues to write stories that brings people a sense of hope and redemption.

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