How does your environment/upbringing color your writing?

Daniel: A writer’s voice is a combination of a number of factors. The environment/upbringing of the individual is part of it. I do not know how it could fail to come through. I think my journey through life brings on a certain skepticism and challenging of authority that is perhaps indicative of my generation and evident in my writing.

Share the best book review you’ve received.

Daniel: Get Out of the Way was an amazingly enjoyable read. Written from Tom’s point of view, Daniel Dinges did a wonderful job capturing the spirit of a young man and his struggle to survive the war. Written from the first person point of view, Tom was a likeable voice. His walk down memory lane brought to life his problems, fears, and struggles of his choice to enlist. His account was so lifelike, that I felt like I was there along with him throughout his two years of service.

I enjoyed Mr. Dinges’ captivating style of writing. I look forward to seeing more from this author and will be keeping him on my watch list.

—Theresa Dunlap, Library Thing & Just One More Paragraph Blog