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Author Interview with Gene P Abel
July 18, 2023 | 
Author I was a fan of the science fiction genre as a child. Because I discovered Nancy Drew and the Bobbsey Twins I lost touch with science altogether. I rediscovered the genre a few years ago when I joined The Insecure Writer’s Support Group (insecurewriterssupportgroup.com) and met Alex J. Cavanaugh (alexjcavanaugh.com)
Recently, I met Gene P. Abel and was excited to learn about his series The Defenders of Time.
The 3rd book in the series, The Aliens Step In, was released today.
Meet the author:
Gene Abel is not satisfied with the status quo and has always been at the forefront of change. He earned a B.S. from Penn State in finance/economics and an MBA from Lehigh University. He was a distinguished military graduate and received a regular army commission as a second lieutenant in the field artillery branch of the Army.
Upon returning to civilian life, he became an officer of a 2-billion-dollar bank where he oversaw the bank operations at over 50 locations. Mr. Abel returned to education and was appointed Dean of Business Services at the Reading Area Community College.
His last position was as the chief operating officer for one of the largest school districts in Pennsylvania. During the more than 12 years he served as the chief operating officer of the Central Bucks School District, he built over $120 million of new schools in addition to running this rapidly growing school system.
He is the best-selling author of several books, including The Defenders of Time series.
You can visit his Amazon author page here: Amazon book page: Amazon.com: Gene P. Abel: books, biography, latest update
He resides in New Jersey with his wife.
About the book:In the final installment of the Defenders of Time science fiction trilogy by Gene P. Able, The Aliens Step In, everything changes.
Agent Lou Hessman and his team discover parts of their time travel facility are disappearing. The Chinese spies behind this event have successfully altered the past-and because they are using means beyond current human technology which could prove disastrous for the time and space continuum, the U.S. Team must visit the past.
With only a small window of opportunity, before their time travel operation is completely erased, the U. S. team successfully visits the past and tries to erase the Chinese attack before it happens. The impacts of interfering with time go far beyond anything Agent Hessman and his intrepid team of time defenders could have imagined worlds beyond, in fact. Their efforts bring them face-to-face with an alien being, Sonsa Tabbak, who arrives to stop human time travel before a universal catastrophe can occur.
What happens next changes everything, and everywhere, forever. We are not alone.
Book Link Amazon: The Aliens Step In: Abel, Gene P: 9781954676558: Amazon
Interview Questions for Author, Gene P. Abel
Where did you grow up and do you have any siblings?Allentown, Pa. I was an only child.
Did you grow up in a reading and, or writing family?My mother was a reader.
As a child what did you want to be when you grew up?I always wanted to be in the military.
How and when did the writing bug bite you?When I retired from the Central Bucks School District, the storyline popped into my head and inspired me to write a romance novel: The Inn of Destiny.
If this book series were to become a movie or a TV series who do you envision playing the protagonist? The antagonist?I’ve thought of and imagined a possible movie or TV series but I never thought about who would play the parts. I suppose that should be left to the producer.
If I were a Hollywood producer and you had one paragraph to convince me to produce this series:The Defenders of Time series is action-packed, infused with ample amounts of drama and a bit of romance. Each character is well-developed. Movie audiences and TV viewers are currently all in when it comes to well-written science fiction, fantasy, and time travel. This series has it all.
What was the first science fiction book you remember reading and what was the first science fiction movie you remember seeing?20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
What was the weirdest thing you’ve done in the name of research?I tried to get into the background and claims, the day after Roswell.
If given the choice would you visit the past or the future and why?The past. I have so many questions but am not sure I would like to know what was going to happen. It would be nice to take the winning lottery number back with me.
Let’s play. What is the government keeping from us UFO, alien related?I think they are afraid of how the public will react. They know we have and are being visited by aliens.
How do you keep up with current trends in sci-fi?I read many articles and books. I also watch the history and science channels.
Should sci-fi writers be inspiring students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and other science-related disciplines?YES!
What are you working on now and when can we expect it?I may expand my UFO documentary and I’m also hoping for the opportunity to bring The Defenders of Time to a streaming service.
Do you have a favorite TV guilty pleasure to watch?No.
What is your favorite local restaurant and what are you ordering off the menu?Luna Rosa Italian Restaurant and I mainly order veal dishes.
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For more information go to: genepabelbooks.com
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Meet Allison Wells
Allison Wells is a wife, mother, and sweet tea addict. She writes in two genres – Christian Women’s Fiction and Sweet Romance. “Gritty Christian fiction,” is what she calls books that show the hard truths of life but ultimately are stories of redemption in the end. Her sweet romances are clean and fun with a dose of laughter (the best medicine). She loves to bring words of hope to readers worldwide. Her motto is, “Life is short, eat the Oreos.”
Interview Questions What was it like to hold your first and your latest published book in your hands? Where was the first place you put them and photographed them once you could put them down?Holding my first book was surreal. I had written it something like 14 years prior to it being published, so it was a crazy feeling! My last book is in e-format only right now, so I haven’t held it at all! I think I photographed my first one in my hands with my mouth wide open! Ha!
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A Taste of Plant-Based
I grew up vegetarian. As a teenager after school friends and I would gather at Jack in the Box, or a bowling alley and I became a fan of hot dogs and hamburgers. A few years ago I was diagnosed with Celiac and less than a year ago was diagnosed with colon cancer. The diagnoses have had me researching and reading anything I can find on healthier eating. I was excited to receive A Taste of Plant-Based.
The Author
After watching a life-changing PETA video as an impressionable teenager, Kris Ernst stopped eating meat but admitted she was not much of a cook.
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Interview with: Author and Entrepreneur Cheryl Ecton
Cheryl Ecton, an inspiring author, and entrepreneur knows all about adversity and how to push onward, even when life goes sideways. She has encountered more than her fair share of obstacles but has always landed on her feet at her next destination.
Ecton built, from the ground up, a thriving business in a male-dominated industry despite only having a high school diploma. She navigated the serious medical needs of her daughter with grace and fortitude.She faced a crumbling marriage and bitter divorce head-on and came out the other side stronger than before. No matter what she’s confronted, Ecton has found a way to live a life that is true to herself with humility, humor, and hard work.
Her book shares Ecton’s experiences from all parts of her life and the lessons she learned along the way, she offers helpful advice about starting a small business, leading with your values, and knowing when to change your mind.
Using her personal experience and insight, Ecton teaches us to understand how to overcome obstacles and disappointments as we follow our path to success.
“It has been said that life is not a ladder, it’s more like a lattice. My life has been like a lattice. The goal isn’t always up. The path isn’t truly straight,” Ecton explains in her book. “Eventually, I know I’ll reach my destination, but there will be some unanticipated twists and turns along the way.”Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: #AuthorInterview, #CHERYLECTON, #ChoicesChangeEverything, #doreenmcgettigan, #Womeninbusiness | 4 Comments »
Melody’s Magical Flying Machine
WRITING WEDNESDAY
I LOVE introducing you to fabulous authors and great books. Elaine and I met in Nashville and again in Las Vegas where we were both presenters at the BAM Conference.
She is so talented, lovely and hysterically funny!
About the book:
Melody is an amusing ten-year-old girl with Down syndrome who loves to daydream beneath a catalpa tree in the backyard. She narrates her story and explains, “I can do almost everything other children can do, and I’m happy.”
She loves her teacher, going to the library, and playing with her little brother as he tells knock-knock jokes. After a sad day, she meets an enchanted talking bird, and they use a 3-D printer to create a flying machine pulled by two dragons.Melody soars over the playground to amaze her friends and confront a group of bullies. Melody’s energetic talent in storytelling empowers her to educate others about Down syndrome while sharing her tall tales and strong hugs. Caroline Zina’s pencil illustrations are beautifully textured and shaded, with a magical quality that deftly matches the text.
What You Don’t Expect When You Are Expecting…
This book is a must read if you are thinking of or are pregnant and will also be an appreciated gift for an expecting mom.
About the Author
Dr. Brandie Nemchenko is the owner of a large multi-doctor practice in southeastern Pennsylvania and is the Clinical Director of Bloom Holistic Care for Pregnancy. She has been certified by the ICPA in Webster Technique and with their Pregnancy and Pediatrics program since 2002.
A former college athlete herself, Dr.Brandie is also trained as a sports chiropractor.
After almost losing her daughter in 2007 and not being able to practice, she extrapolated the procedures and research to pregnancy in a safe way.Dr. Brandie is a popular speaker having spoken at the Inspired Families conference at Temple University. She frequently lectures to physicians groups at hospitals and private practice as well as mother’s groups and aligned businesses. As a paramedic she worked in emergency rooms for many years.
The mother of two gorgeous girls, and married to chiropractor, Dr. Arthur Nemchenko, Dr. Brandie lives in Valley Forge Park, Pennsylvania.
About the Book
Knight In Tarnished Armor…
Sadly I think we all know someone who is in or who has been in some sort of an abusive relationship or maybe you are in one ore where in one yourself.
I met Pam a few years ago and she is so inspiring and so dedicated to the domestic abuse cause. With October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I thought it would be the perfect time to introduce you to her and to congratulate her on the release of Knight In Tarnished Armor. It’s a great book and a moving story.
The Five Year Marriage…
I’m happy to introduce you to one of my favorite people, the mother of modern marriage Annmarie Kelly. Her latest book The Five Year Marriage is a game changer!
*Be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of the book!
The Author:
As the founder of The Victorious Woman Project and author of Victorious Woman and Victory by Design, she excels at shaping life’s challenges into victories. Annmarie built a successful business, Skillbuilder Systems, is the host of the popular radio show, The Friday Happy Hour, is an empowerment speaker, hosts the annual Girlfriend Gala and she has been married six times, each time for just five-years and each time to the same man.
Angel Bumps, Hello from Heaven…
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Meet Baby Bailino…
I am so excited to introduce you to author, Dina Santorelli. I really enjoyed her first book Baby Grand and cannot wait to read the sequel, Baby Bailino!
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Queens, New York, one of the five boroughs of New York City and about ten minutes from midtown Manhattan—two hours, if there’s traffic. J
Did you grow up in a home that promoted reading or writing?
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