Can you give us a brief overview of your
latest book? Is it part of a series?
If you’ve
ever experienced betrayal in the workplace, in a love relationship,
or in a family, this book is for you.
Betrayal. It’s an ugly word, and
virtually everyone has experienced it in one form or another. The question is, what do
you do about it? Seek revenge? Recover and go on? Or allow rage and despair to
destroy everything you’ve ever worked for?
In his riveting debut novel, author and
longtime businessman John Wendell Adams details the story of a man caught in an
ugly web. Jack Alexander has landed a great job as a divisional director of sales
in a nation-wide IT company. Hired to turn around a regional disaster, he is
rewarded with additional responsibilities. The problem: his vitriolic new boss, a
co-worker's unwanted advances, and their secret conspiracy.
Fired from his job, forced to confront
both his present and his past, Jack goes
through an emotional tailspin before he
is able to reconcile what has happened to
him. Eventually, he’s hired as a vice
president with a much larger firm. When his
new company decides to acquire his old
one, Jack comes face to face with the two
people responsible for his earlier
demise. Meanwhile, he uncovers some illegal
activities that could put the
acquisition at risk.
Is this the time for revenge, to right
the wrongs that have been done to him? What
should he do? Is it possible to act
effectively and also with integrity when
confronted with those who compromised
his marriage, his career, and his sense of
self-worth? It is the first of a new series.
Do you have a favorite character?
Do you have a favorite character?
Yes…Jack Alexander. He is the protagonist of the story.
Did you try the traditional route to publishing, i.e. querying agents/publishers?
Did you try the traditional route to publishing, i.e. querying agents/publishers?
Yes…we actually had a publisher but a
couple of unacceptable things happened and I decided to go in a different
direction and go in the self-publishing route.
Are you currently under a traditional publishing contract for future books or do you have manuscripts that you will self-publish? Are you doing both?
We are making plans and moving forward
to self-publish our next book which is scheduled to come out late in 2015 or
early 2016.
If you used a graphic designer/publisher’s designer, how involved were you during the creative process for your cover?
If you used a graphic designer/publisher’s designer, how involved were you during the creative process for your cover?
Yes, we did use a graphic designer. We worked hand-in-hand throughout the
process. In the end I was happy
with the finished product.
Do you belong to a critique group? Have they helped improve your writing?
Do you belong to a critique group? Have they helped improve your writing?
I was not part of an official critique
group. We decided to ask a collection
of people that we trusted. They
gave us valuable input all along the way.
Much of what we received helped us to complete the project.
What is your writing process? Do you listen to music or do you
like silence?
A key ingredient for me is the writing
process. Some authors write every
day. Others only write when they
get “inspired”. So, each person is
different. My days are all
different. My day is a combination
of writing, reading, planning, investigating, and holding business meetings. I
believe that I am the king of multi-tasking. Some days I will allocate several
hours to writing, especially when I encounters a story angle that I hadn’t
previously considered. Other days I may only devote a short time to the writing
process. But my motto is “Make sure you write something every day, however long
or short.” I have a habit of completing a draft, giving it to a community of
people to read, and not looking at my work for an extended period of time.
In the end, writing is like your
DNA. Each of us has one that is
unique. Some elements will be the
same as others. Some will be quite
different. It is important to
recognize your own and allow it to guide you and your writing direction. Keep
Writing!!!
What have you’ve learned during your self-publishing journey?
I learned that the self-publishing
route is very difficult. It’s not
the writing process, it’s the advertising, promotion, and marketing. I have a business background. So, for me, it wasn’t as tough as
others that I’ve talked to.
Besides Amazon, are there any other sites where your books are for sale?
Besides Amazon, are there any other sites where your books are for sale?
Right now, Amazon and my website (www.johnwendelladams.com) are the
primary sites for the book. We are
working on others for the future.
What kinds of marketing [twitter, facebook, blog, forums] are you involved with for promoting your book(s)?
What kinds of marketing [twitter, facebook, blog, forums] are you involved with for promoting your book(s)?
We are currently using email blasts,
Facebook, and twitter.
What’s next for you?
What’s next for you?
I am more than 50% finished with the
next novel. In addition, I’ve
announced a series of “betrayal” seminars that we will hold. These are designed to help people who
have been betrayed, bushwhacked, and ambushed recover and move on with their
lives.
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BOOK BLURB:
Betrayal. It’s an
ugly word, and virtually everyone has experienced it in one form or another.
The question is, what do you do about it? Seek revenge? Recover and go on? Or
allow rage and despair to destroy everything you’ve ever worked for?
In his riveting debut
novel, author and longtime businessman John Wendell Adams details the story of
a man caught in an ugly web. Jack Alexander has landed a great job as a
divisional director of sales in a Chicago-based IT company. Hired to turn
around a regional disaster, he is rewarded with additional responsibilities.
The problem: his vitriolic new boss, a co-worker's unwanted advances, and their
secret conspiracy.
Fired from his job,
forced to confront both his present and his past, Jack goes through an
emotional tailspin before he is able to reconcile what has happened to him.
Eventually, he’s hired as a vice president with a much larger firm. When his
new company decides to acquire his old one, Jack comes face to face with the
two people responsible for his earlier demise. Meanwhile, he uncovers some
illegal activities that could put the acquisition at risk.
Is this the time for
revenge, to right the wrongs that have been done to him? What should he do? Is
it possible to act effectively and also with integrity when confronted with
those who compromised his marriage, his career, and his sense of self-worth?
Adams comments, “I
have worked in the corporate world all my adult life and have witnessed or
personally experienced the highlights and moral failings that come with it. To
put it simply, if you’ve ever experienced betrayal in the workplace, in love,
or in a family, this book is for you.”
“Betrayal is
simply a stunning, must-read work that will transform hearts that are open to
receive the life lesson within its pages.” ~ Reader Review
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
John Wendell Adams is the author
of “Betrayal”, an exciting novel that exposes some the moral failings in the
business world. Set in Chicago, Betrayal is a suspenseful and intriguing
page-turner for anyone who has ever been betrayed or bushwhacked in the
workplace, a love relationship, or in a family. Earlier published works by John
include the series, A Man's Story, a collection of motivational short stories
for men.
With more than 25 years of experience in management,
marketing, and sales, having degrees in business and management development,
Mr. Adams has held a number of senior leadership positions and assignments,
including Aragon Consulting Group and IBM, which stretched across domestic and
international markets. These experiences served as a catalyst for his newly
published work of fiction.
John has conducted several
seminars and speaking engagements around the country. In addition, he is
involved in various charitable organizations. He and his wife, Grace, have five
children and currently live in Skokie, Illinois.
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