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China invade Taiwan? Leaps straight out of the pages of Shadow of Eden…

I wrote the draft of my opening scene before 9/11. I wrote about a mysterious brain infection that affects the sense of smell and taste. And I wrote about China’s invasion of Taiwan. I hope that never comes to pass, but my batting average has been about 100% so far.

Now that Taiwan is in the news, I want to relate a small story. A neighbor read my book and emailed me the following:

I am pleased to announce my new author’s interview on Lisa Towles’s blog, the Digital Raconteur (love the name). Lisa is a multitalented woman who is herself a successful author, and also produces video trailers and hosts her own blog. She is responsible for the video trailer on my home page. She was wonderful to work with and her production is of the highest standards.

In the interview she asks questions about how much of Shadow is fact and how much is fiction. Then, she tossed in an unusual question, How much of Dr. Steve James is based on your own experience as a doctor? I had to think about that a bit. Plus a lot more great questions.

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