WELCOME MARC ZAPPULLA
AUTHOR OF:
Rad-Reader: First off great book! The uncle Dom character was he based on one
person or several people?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: Was there a reason that you chose that area
of Boston for the story to take place as opposed to somewhere else? Not that I know Boston of course. J
Marc:
Rad-Reader: How did you come up with Butchie’s character?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: Did you change the story at all from what you
first thought about writing? Through
editing?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: I liked the way you came up with following
Tony’s life. How did you come to this
system of writing to tell the story?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: Was there any character that you added to the
story that originally you did not have?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: I was in the roofer’s union in the early
eighties it was the same way, show up at the hall wait for a job. Is it still like that for the longshoremen?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: Did you have the idea for Tony’s character
end up where he did from the start or did it come as you were writing the
story?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: How did you decide which character or characters
would have more of their lives revealed?
Like Mikey?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: What was it like going from being a ghost
writer in your last book, to actually putting your name on the title page?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: Is your next book going to be about sports or
more along this last book?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: Did you decide to have a heist take place
when you first came up with the idea for the book?
Marc: Yes. In fact,
I was inspired by a real heist: the brinks job in the North End of Boston back
in the 50s
Rad-Reader: What type of potato did Maria throw at Tony? Russet?
Golden?
Red? Why not a rolling pin? J
Marc:
Rad-Reader: I would have thought there would have been
more scenes of big family dinners since being Italian at Sunday dinner that was
the way for me growing up? Why not in
the story?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: Was it difficult to get this book published
or did it help that you had written a book before as a ghost writer?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: How many drafts did you come up with before
you decided to just stick with what you had?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: Since you wrote the book for you father, did
your family like it? Besides being
family kind of liking it?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: How did you come up with the dialogue or the
inspiration behind the dialogue between Tony and Jimmy in the room? I thought that part of the story was
excellent.
Marc:
Rad-Reader: Your story of Catholic school made me feel
like I was back in school. Did you go to
parochial school or just heard stories?
Marc: A mix of
both. I attended a catholic school, but I did hear stories of the past which
helped in my research.
Rad-Reader: Did you use a storyboard for this book?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: What song out today best describes your characters
or your story?
"Livin' On A Prayer" - Bon Jovi
Marc:
Rad-Reader: what is your next project and when is it
coming out?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: What three words best describes your favorite
dessert?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: What are your three-favorite place to
vacation?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: What books did you read when you were a kid?
Marc:
Rad-Reader: Where can our readers buy your books?
Rad-Reader: Where can our reader find you on the Web?
Marc:
There, people will find a free chapter to get a glimpse of the book.
I would like to thank Marc for agreeing to the this interview. And for writing an extremely fabulous book. For taking the time out of his day to answer all of my questions and I would like to wish him all the best in his future writing endeavors. Also, to remind him to duck you never know when those potatoes will fly.
Pat.
P.S. Wanted to add since Hubby didn't you too my little Instagram pal are now a 1 Rad-Reader Misfit too :)
Char
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