Ask the Author: Robin Gregory
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Robin Gregory
Hi Patricia,
Woo! Big congratulations! You must be thrilled. I wish you much success.
There are so many GR groups to chose from. I don't know of one that focuses on child abuse but, here's a list of my groups: https://www.goodreads.com/group?ref=n....
Warmest regards for the holidays,
Robin
Woo! Big congratulations! You must be thrilled. I wish you much success.
There are so many GR groups to chose from. I don't know of one that focuses on child abuse but, here's a list of my groups: https://www.goodreads.com/group?ref=n....
Warmest regards for the holidays,
Robin
Robin Gregory
Thank you for the question, Lynn. You know, once I get into the zone and just let ideas flow, the characters do take on shapes, colors, gestures, and voices of their own. I often start out with a plan, and the character, believe it or not, wants to go in a totally different direction. Wait, what? It's not very decent of them, is it? Sheesh. It reeks havoc on plotting. Sometimes they go off on unexpected tangents and I end up scrapping weeks of writing. Sometimes they come up with better ideas. But often they make me laugh out loud. It's like being a zookeeper.
Robin Gregory
How wonderful, Edmund, that you recovered from so many challenges! Oh, I do hope you continue your amazing research. Thank you so much for sharing the book with our local library. I'm sure it will be cherished. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. Warm blessings.
Robin Gregory
Thank you, dear Edmund! It will go to Harrison Memorial Library in Carmel, California, USA. They'll love it! How are you?
Robin Gregory
Thank you, Edmund. I have a copy. If you'd like to donate a copy to my local library, I'd be happy to!
Robin Gregory
When I started to think about this question, it struck me that so many of the books that I love have been written in hot, sultry settings that I could never bear. Garcia Marquez's Macondo, Kipling's Africa, Diaz's Dominican Republic, Roy's India. I'm more of a cool-weather creature, but would find it unbearable to live in Woolf's or Dickens' chilly England. I'm not sure any geographical location would stand up to Kelly Link's Grandmother Zofia’s faery handbag, where I would have an eternity to live out my chosen adventures, remaining ageless and unscathed, where "Even nightmares have to sleep now and then.”
Robin Gregory
I hadn't planned on it, Lianne. Too many projects in the works. How about you?
Robin Gregory
I am delighted, Nancy! I hope you enjoy it. Mostly, I hope it feeds your soul :-). Looking forward to reading your review!
Robin Gregory
Hi Nancy! Actually, I have more friends than followers, but basically, I think I have gained both through a combination of doing giveaways, friending readers with similar tastes, and participating in groups. Thanks for the question.
Robin Gregory
I'm sorry, I can't. While I understand the psycho-social value of horror, my work is to bring out the beauty of the soul, not to feed the imagination with fearful imagery.
Robin Gregory
Ha! I apologize, Mark. I’m not taking any new review requests. Any extra time I have I'm using to catch up on my current (mile high) TBR list, and to organize my GR bookshelf.
Robin Gregory
Holy Bible: From the Ancient Eastern Text, George M. Lamsa's translation
Awakening Mystical Consciousness, by Joel Goldsmith
The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K. Leguin
Between Will and Surrender, by Margaret Duarte
Save the Cat, by Blake Snyder
Awakening Mystical Consciousness, by Joel Goldsmith
The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K. Leguin
Between Will and Surrender, by Margaret Duarte
Save the Cat, by Blake Snyder
Robin Gregory
What a beautiful question, Arbi. Thank you. Whenever I write, it is inspired by desire to explore some undiscovered aspect of Soul, to put into a story the spiritual and mystical truths that have been revealed to me. My characters will probably always need to leave mundane, human beliefs, and venture into the wide, transcendent field of "beyond," where absolute love exists. For them to allow this love to fulfill their earthly needs. I am compelled to write stories that point to the mystical without boxing it into human terms. It is my hope that the reader will engage that aspect of him or herself, and strengthen their own connection. How about you, darling?
Robin Gregory
What an interesting question! First idea that comes to mind ... My husband's grandmother was married late in life to a fellow who chummed around with Albert Schweitzer, the French-German theologian, organist, philosopher, and physician, who won the Nobel Prize in 1952. In fact, Albert performed their wedding service. I think the friendship between the two men might be interesting to piece together, as well as shed light on Albert's accomplishments and strong mystical beliefs. How about you?
Robin Gregory
Hi Gilbert,
How nice to hear from you. Thank you.
Here is my amazon book page: http://tiny.cc/mvn0ay.
Soon I'm going to offer a limited number of free kindles to Goodreads members who subscribe to my Infrequent & Diverse newsletter. If you'd like to sign up now, I'll be happy to send you a free kindle! http://madmysticaljourney.com/subscri...
Meanwhile, I wish you much inspiration and peace.
Warm blessings from California,
Robin
How nice to hear from you. Thank you.
Here is my amazon book page: http://tiny.cc/mvn0ay.
Soon I'm going to offer a limited number of free kindles to Goodreads members who subscribe to my Infrequent & Diverse newsletter. If you'd like to sign up now, I'll be happy to send you a free kindle! http://madmysticaljourney.com/subscri...
Meanwhile, I wish you much inspiration and peace.
Warm blessings from California,
Robin
Robin Gregory
Nice to hear from you, Boyko! I'm sorry, it was a US giveaway, and it is over.
Warm blessings,
Robin
Warm blessings,
Robin
Robin Gregory
A good question because if I don't pay attention to what I'm bringing to the words, my writing can be thin and forced. I meditate first to clear out the rubble. The best writing days are usually the result of having gotten myself into the mindset of a child playing on the beach. It's important to protect my space, to turn off the phone and social media, to put up the DO NOT DISTURB sign. Reading poetry and the classics helps get me going. I write the first draft with pencil and paper. How about you?
Robin Gregory
Thank you for asking!
Moojie comes from two sources:
First, it is an offensive slur against Muslim Indians. In my book, we don't know much about Moojie's biological father, except that he is probably German (Adolf), and a racist, who abandons Moojie after his biological mother, who appears Middle Eastern, dies during childbirth.
Second, Moojie is also a variation of "Moojibaba," the nickname of a great and beloved spiritual teacher in Portugal today, whose work is based on self-realization.
Moojie is a name full of contradictions, a moniker that represents the main character, a budding saint who is universally misidentified because of his different appearance. It is the root and stock of a story full of occasions for mistaken identity. It begs the question: Can we ever know the truth of someone when judging by appearances?
Moojie comes from two sources:
First, it is an offensive slur against Muslim Indians. In my book, we don't know much about Moojie's biological father, except that he is probably German (Adolf), and a racist, who abandons Moojie after his biological mother, who appears Middle Eastern, dies during childbirth.
Second, Moojie is also a variation of "Moojibaba," the nickname of a great and beloved spiritual teacher in Portugal today, whose work is based on self-realization.
Moojie is a name full of contradictions, a moniker that represents the main character, a budding saint who is universally misidentified because of his different appearance. It is the root and stock of a story full of occasions for mistaken identity. It begs the question: Can we ever know the truth of someone when judging by appearances?
Robin Gregory
The best thing is discovering bright new worlds, new feelings, new capacities I never knew I had. Life can be difficult with all its demands, but everything external disappears in the quest for the perfect word, sound, and meaning of what I am writing. There are no limitations when it comes to the imagination. But we do have to rein it in to a degree. I love the sharing part.
Robin Gregory
Raising a son with special needs, and thirty years of exploring spiritual truths led to "The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman." I've had a pretty unusual life so far, lots of misadventures, setbacks, miracles. I wanted to give a voice to a disabled, bi-racial, and disenfranchised child--and to engage Moojie's inner knowing--as a way to inspire and uplift brave souls who face great difficulties and limitations.
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