“Allen Eskens delivers a mesmerizing debut, unfolding decades of secrets in a rewarding tale of redemption.” Read the amazing reviews of The Life We Bury:
So, as I send my first book out into the world, my sole wish is that you enjoy reading it.Ĭlick for more information for The Life We Bury. I am not expecting happiness at a level that you might find at the end of a good first date or a successful ski run down a double diamond, but if my little book can bring a smile to a reader or make them feel an emotion they weren’t expecting-if I can evoke, then I will consider my effort a success. Now I sit here on the day of my launch and the thought that continues to rise above all others is “I hope they enjoy my novel.” I hope that people who invest their time and money in my little endeavor come away glad to have had the experience.
I put my fingers to the keyboard merely hoping to scratch out my best attempt to live up to that goal. Whether that purpose is to move the plot forward, or deepen the readers tie to a character or to make real the sense of place, every sentence should evoke-a tall order for even the most talented among us.
One of my favorite teachers, Terry Davis, (author of Vision Quest) taught that each paragraph, each sentence, should be written with purpose. Author Allen Eskens joins us to share some of his thoughts about the release of his amazing new book THE LIFE WE BURY -a #7 October LibraryReads pick on sale todayĪs a debut author, when I sat down to write The Life We Bury I had no game plan beyond wanting to write a book that readers would enjoy.
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