You know the younger generation loves Westerns, too. Take a guy like Denny Gager who writes Westerns for a modern audience. His “Storm to the Past” has been a huge success for the company—and since then, he’s released two more books. You can’t normally tie down a guy with such publishing energy for an interview—but we’ve managed it! Welcome Dennis Gager, star of “Storm to the Past.”
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On a weekend trip, two friends get transported to the past. As they struggle to survive in their new surroundings, all manner of untold things happen, and it’s up to two modern men to find their way back to their own time. Put yourself in the saddle, and ride back to a lawless time. Will you survive the Old West?
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Who is your intended audience, and why should they read your book?
Teens to adults of all ages. My book isn’t just the typical Western. It has a science-fiction twist to it which will keep you right on the edge of your seat wanting more. I built it that way to really get my audience involved in the story.
How did you come up with the title of your book or series?
My wife and I were discussing my latest manuscript, and we both came up with the title together. It was really more her than me. But I certainly helped.
Tell us a little bit about your cover art. Who designed it? Why did you go with that particular image/artwork?
J.C. Hulsey, over at my current publishing home, Outlaws Publishing, came up with the concept. I really liked the ideas he had and decided to give them a shot. They seem to have worked out well. The cover gets a lot of compliments.
Who is your favorite character from “Storm to the Past” and why?
Adam is certainly my favorite character in that book. He is a man born into a time where he feels out of place, and when he travels back in time, he feels like he has come home. It’s very Shakespearean in a way—I like to put a touch of Shakespeare into all my stories. It pays off to follow the Bard.
How about your least favorite character? What makes them less appealing to you?
I like all my characters. They’re key to my stories. Again, you have to think about the Shakespearean aspect to books. Even the greatest villains are beloved by millions of readers.
Do you ever have regrets about the books you write? Do you ever want to go back and change them?
Why? There’s always another story. I really enjoyed writing “Storm to the Past,” and there’s nothing I would change. There’s nothing I would change in any of my books.
Can you give our readers some interesting facts about “Storm to the Past?”
I used a lot of personal facts about myself in writing the book from places I visited as a child on trips, to experiences I had in my life that I shared in the story, as well. In many ways, it’s a very personal book.
Do you have any unique talents or hobbies?
I enjoy learning new things on projects I do with my hands. I also enjoy my family—family is one of the most important things a man has.
How can we contact you or find out more about your books?
You can reach me at http://dennisgager.wix.com/author. That’s my website, and my email is dennisgager@yahoo.com. You can also reach out to my publicist, Nick Wale.
What can we expect from you in the future?
Look for new Western series coming from me in 2016. It’s just around the corner, folks!
What can readers who enjoy your book do to help make it successful?
Send me your comments and suggestions for stories or ideas you have for me at dennisgager@yahoo.com. I love to hear from the readers.
Do you have any tips for readers or advice for other writers trying to get published?
Yes, write from your heart, never take no for an answer, and let your imagination run wild in your stories. You have to think big when you write a book. Think BIG, and you’ll get a big story.
Is there anything else you’d like to say?
Yes. I’d like to thank all of my readers so far for reading all my books. I’d like to tell you all that I’ll be working to give you all the books you want in the future. I have many ideas—and I hope you will travel along with me and try some of my new literary adventures.
And now, before you go, how about a snippet from your book that is meant to intrigue and tantalize us:
On a weekend trip, two friends get transported to the past. As they struggle to survive in their new surroundings, all manner of untold things happen, and it’s up to two modern men to find their way back to their own time. Put yourself in the saddle, and ride back to a lawless time. Will you survive the Old West?
“Storm to the Past,” the latest top 20 hit from Dennis Gager, is available now on Kindle and Paperback from Amazon. You can also pick up the new Gager novel “The Outlaw’s Last Stand” too!
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