Tell us about you.
I've been a CPA for over 10 years and have always been
intrigued by personal finances. I've
been married for over 12 years to my lovely wife, Julie, and together we have a
4-year-old son who keeps us pretty busy.
We are lifelong Texans and aren't afraid to say y'all.
Tell us about your book.
Two stories run parallel throughout the book. The first tells the struggle against the
bullies and how the geeks form a league of superheroes (The Whiz Kids) using
the individual talents that they each possess.
It’s about friendship and fighting back with psychological warfare. The second story occurs after they have
graduated college and returned to their hometown, only to find it besieged by a
drug war. They decide to resurrect the
superhero league, now called The Brainiacs, and use the same skills they honed
in grade school to fight the gangs.
The parallel structure of the stories provides insight
into how their childhood experiences molded their behaviors and traits as
adults.
What inspired you to write this particular story?
There have been so many heartbreaking stories in recent
years about kids bringing guns to school and lashing out at bullies with
violence. I began to wonder if there was
a way to fight back without using violence.
What can readers expect when they open your book? Give us
something that isn’t on the book blurb.
While some of the subject matter is serious, you will
find a great deal of humor throughout the book.
The geeks don't relate to girls all that well and that shows up
throughout the story.
Where do you get your ideas?
Some come from my own experiences and the rest comes
organically as I write. I've always been
creative with both numbers and words, but never attempted to write a book
before. I normally open the laptop and
just start typing. One idea leads to
another and before I know it, I've finished a chapter.
Who are your favorite authors?
James Patterson and Michael Lewis.
What do you feel is your greatest accomplishment as a
writer?
Infusing humor into my stories. In my opinion, I have a great sense of humor
and I like that to show up in my writing.
What is the best writing advice you've ever received?
You have to develop your own voice and that must show up
in your writing. You've got to be true
to your voice, no matter what others tell you.
That's what makes you unique as a writer.
Tell us 5 random things about you the person, not the
writer.
1. I have a graduate degree in Criminology
2. : I started losing my hair when I was 18
3. : I love giving speeches
4. : When I was a toddler, I opened the car door while my
babysitter was driving and fell out onto the freeway and was almost run
over. Needless to say, my mother fired
the babysitter.
5. : Talking about personal finances is one of my
favorite things to do
Where to connect online
Twitter : https://twitter.com/#!/brooksyers
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/thebrainiacs
Website : http://www.brooksyers.blogspot.com/
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