Q&A with Aberjhani discussion

“Why haven’t you published a second novel yet and why is it so hard to find your first one in a bookstore?” – from Neo-Fight


For me, writing a novel is a long-term process and my life has been filled with a lot of short-term and long-term obligations which make that process very challenging to complete. It took me 8 years of working off and on to write Christmas When Music Almost Killed the World. I think most serious novelists would agree that unless you’re in a financial and social position to give your writing your full attention on a daily basis, it takes a significant amount of time to get it done properly. Alice Walker once said that she allotted a time-frame of 5 years for a novel. Having said all that, this doesn’t mean I haven’t been collecting notes and working on outlines for another novel or 2.

As for the availability of Christmas When Music Almost Killed the World in bookstores, hard-copy distribution for the title was very limited so it’s mostly available for ordering online through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other outlets.