Hello, Elliot! It's great that you're visiting MLB. :)
Hi! Thank you for having me on your blog, Marie.
My pleasure, of course! So, let me ask a few questions since you're here...
All right.
Can you tell us a little about your book? When did it come out and where can we get it?
A MOST PRODIGIOUS FAMILY is a science
fiction romantic fantasy. When Betty Langford wins an antique mirror on a local
television news contest, the handsome young anchorman, Anson Garner, visits to
install the mirror. The middle-aged woman treats him to lunch and learns the
newscaster is unhappy living in a hotel. Betty she suggests he rent one of her
spare bedrooms--but what Betty doesn’t know is Anson has magical powers.
Anson's ancestors came to Earth over six thousand years ago from a parallel
world that was overtaken by terrorists. His magic is derived from a book of
powerful spells and potions passed down to him. With a secret potion in her
coffee, Betty becomes a beautiful young woman once again. Romance abounds, but
when trying to contact Anson at the television station, Betty discovers he is
not a newscaster. He confesses to her his true identity. Accepting the truth of
who he is and what his destiny really is--Anson and Betty tackle the challenges
that time and his ancestry bring them face to face with. It can be purchased
through Amazon.com or the Beau Coup Publishing website.
A MOST PRODIGIOUS FAMILY is a science
fiction romantic fantasy. When Betty Langford wins an antique mirror on a local
television news contest, the handsome young anchorman, Anson Garner, visits to
install the mirror. The middle-aged woman treats him to lunch and learns the
newscaster is unhappy living in a hotel. Betty she suggests he rent one of her
spare bedrooms--but what Betty doesn’t know is Anson has magical powers.
Anson's ancestors came to Earth over six thousand years ago from a parallel
world that was overtaken by terrorists. His magic is derived from a book of
powerful spells and potions passed down to him. With a secret potion in her
coffee, Betty becomes a beautiful young woman once again. Romance abounds, but
when trying to contact Anson at the television station, Betty discovers he is
not a newscaster. He confesses to her his true identity. Accepting the truth of
who he is and what his destiny really is--Anson and Betty tackle the challenges
that time and his ancestry bring them face to face with. It can be purchased
through Amazon.com or the Beau Coup Publishing website.
Sounds great!
So, what inspired you to write this book? How did you get into writing science fiction and fantasy?
It was inspired by a short story I wrote
which I felt could be developed. I find writing science fiction and fantasy
novels fulfills one of my creative needs.
So...what, do you feel, sets your book apart from other books in the genre?
This book covers a unique theme and has
many surprises for the reader.
Give us a teaser or two if you can.
The room had gotten cold. Anson put some logs in the fireplace and then sat her down. “Betty, do you believe in magic?” He mumbled some kind of command and with a wave of his right hand the logs lit.
“Not at all,” she responded, not paying
attention to the strange thing he had just done. “But how can you say that to
me after your youth suddenly returned? Aren’t you a bit curious and surprised
why and how it all happened?"
“Not really. I assume there must be some
natural and logical explanation to my condition.” “Oh, there is—depending on
what you consider is natural and logical. To be honest with you, I am the one
who caused it to happen!”
Betty began to laugh. “Oh, come on,
Anson, stop joshing me.”
Anson’s patience was starting to wear
thin. “I am not joshing you, Betty. It is the truth! I slipped a potion into
your coffee the first day I came here in order to make us physically compatible
because I am much older than you.”
“Why, that’s totally absurd!” she
immediately responded.
“No, it isn’t absurd at all! Honey,
please don’t be so darn pigheaded. Try to understand I am what people call a
warlock and can do a great many things that are considered magic.”
Betty looked closely at Anson’s face to
see if there was a hint of a smile to indicate he was joking with her, but his
expression remained totally serious. “You’re talking silly. Besides...warlocks
are supposed to be evil!”
That remark got Anson furious. “Such
ignorant kind of thinking has caused many generations of my kind to get hurt.
Despite the fact we always minded our business and never tried to interfere
with anyone outside of our own group unless extremely urgent, through the years
your people have become frightened when catching my ancestors doing things that
looked to them like magic. Why back in the seventeenth century my relations
were condemned and called demons from Hell! Punishments were harsh then.
Sentences included being brutally burned at the stake, stoned to death, hung,
shot, or killed by some other horrific torture.”
All this talk was just too outlandish
for Betty to accept. She continued to virulently shake her head in disbelief.
“Please, Betty, try to be open-minded
and accepted what I’ve told you. Don’t keep acting like a stubborn, provincial
peasant,” he said so loudly that the room reverberated from his voice.
Betty shrugged, but became alarmed at
his highly agitated state. “All right, Anson, calm down. I’ll try to be more
open-minded; although I can’t help feeling what you are telling me is more of a
fairy tale than the truth.”
“Take my word, there is nothing false in
what I’ve told you, so won’t you please listen more objectively to the rest of
what I say?” he asked before continuing on with his tale.
Betty nodded, but began wondering if
Anson might be a bit psychotic.
“My ancestors originally came from an
older and highly more advanced planet in a parallel dimension. Things in their
world were harmonious for many centuries. Then six thousand years ago, the
people became complacent and did nothing to stop a few rebellious groups run by
terrorists from continuing to grow in strength and uniting. This group
ultimately became powerful enough to spread their evil onto every continent of
that planet and kill off anyone who dared to try and disobey their cruel,
archaic rules they demanded to be followed. All progressive knowledge and
freedom of thought which had been achieved for hundreds of years were
squelched.
“Unable to accept this kind of
subservient life, some brilliant young adventurous scientists rebelled and
secretly devised a way to leave their dimension and come to this Earth where
life once had fewer complexities than today. Here, they could live the way they
desired. Just before leaving their dimension, some of my ancestral scientists
bravely managed to get into the terrorists’ vault and make copies of top
confiscated spells and potions that had been developed for centuries by the
once civilized people. Knowing a horrible price would have to be paid if the
rebellious scientists were ever caught by the terrorists, all traces of what they
did to be able to leave that dimension and come to Earth were removed when they
left.
“At first, everything went well for my
ancestors after they transported themselves to Earth. They settled on a small
island in the Pacific Ocean where there was plenty of food and resources to
live on. It didn’t take too long for a thriving colony to develop until an
unexpected earthquake caused catastrophic damage. Almost all the people on the
island were wiped out except for a group who had gone to the mainland to do
further exploration of your planet. While retaining much of their advanced
knowledge, these survivors became nomadic, wandering across what was an earlier
crude version of their planet. It was decided that this group would stay
together for mutual protection and it grew again in time. As Earth’s own
civilization began to advance, my people traveled all over the world and
observed the variety of cultures—but never interfered with them. Worrying how
wars and turbulence occurred year after year among the Earth societies, my
people divided into two separate units to make sure they would not all perish
if caught in one of those large ongoing battles. The groups established two
towns; Merriwell in England and Mapleton Mills here in the Northeastern coast
of America. Each unit selected a leader who, followed by their descendants,
would be in charge of a book containing the important advanced knowledge the
ancestral scientists had gotten when they absconded from their dimension. I
happen to be one of those present leaders.”
Betty sighed, finding what Anson was
telling her too overboard to believe. “I’m sorry, but what you say still sounds
like a fantastic yarn to me. Are you sure you’re not exaggerating the facts a
wee bit, Anson?”
“Don’t be ridiculous, Betty. What would that
gain me?”
Betty thought a moment, and then angrily
moved away from him. “If what you told me is absolutely true then you have
deliberately been deceiving me ever since we first met.”
Anson sighed. “Yes, I guess I have, but
what else was there for me to do? I waited so long to find the right kind of
woman to love and marry in order for my bloodline to continue and guard the
book the ancient scientists entrusted my family with. With so much at risk, I
was determined to make our relationship work when I met you. Admit it, you
would have definitely thought me a kook had I told you the truth about me and
my ancestors when we first met.”
You certainly hooked me!
So, I'm sure readers are curious about your next writing project. Can you tell us what you've got cooking up now or is that a secret?
I am writing a fantasy called Beyond Any Dreams. It has a strong character that I feel the reader will relate to.
Great!
Thanks so much for stopping by to tell us about A Most Prodigious Family, Elliot!
My pleasure!
Readers, you'll just have to pick up a copy of this sci-fi romance fantasy ! ;)
Here is the blurb.
When Betty Langford wins an antique mirror on a local television news contest, the handsome young anchorman, Anson Garner, visits to install the mirror. The middle-aged woman treats him to lunch and learns the newscaster is unhappy living in a hotel.
Betty she suggests he rent one of her spare bedrooms--but what Betty doesn’t know is Anson has magical powers.
Anson's ancestors came to Earth over six thousand years ago from a parallel world that was overtaken by terrorists. His magic is derived from a book of powerful spells and potions passed down to him. With a secret potion in her coffee, Betty becomes a beautiful young woman once again.
Romance abounds, but when trying to contact Anson at the television station, Betty discovers he is not a newscaster. He confesses to her his true identity. Accepting the truth of who is and what his destiny really is--Anson and Betty tackle the challenges that time and his ancestry bring them face to face with.
Anson's ancestors came to Earth over six thousand years ago from a parallel world that was overtaken by terrorists. His magic is derived from a book of powerful spells and potions passed down to him. With a secret potion in her coffee, Betty becomes a beautiful young woman once again.
Romance abounds, but when trying to contact Anson at the television station, Betty discovers he is not a newscaster. He confesses to her his true identity. Accepting the truth of who is and what his destiny really is--Anson and Betty tackle the challenges that time and his ancestry bring them face to face with.
Universal Amazon Link: http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01221PWIO
Sounds like an interesting read!
About the Author:
Elliot Richard Dorfman taught theatre
arts, broadcasting, music, and social studies in the New York City School
System for more than three decades - as well as teaching private vocal and
piano lessons from the time he was seventeen years old. Elliot founded Suma
Play Productions, Inc., and was the artistic director of the American Youth
& American Theatre Repertory Companies. Many of his former students have
become successful actors, singers, writers, producers, directors, and teachers
in various entertainment fields.Mr. Dorfman is a former member of the NY Dramatist Guild. He has appeared on and has written for radio and television. His dramatic and musical plays have been performed professionally, at schools, community centers, and camps.
After retiring and moving from the city to Upstate New York, Elliot began focusing on writing. Since then, 120 short stories have appeared in 32 publications and several poems in 4 magazines. In 2008, the readers of Golden Visions Magazine voted Elliot as their favorite author.
Author Links:
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Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Elliot-Richard-Dorfman/e/B00MWBIXRM/
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