Rogue's Angels Present: Trispero by Sean Adelman M.D.

Please welcome Sean Adelman author of Trispero.

Sean Adelman will be awarding a paperback copy of Trispero to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a paperback copy of Trispero to a randomly drawn host.

Trispero

by Sean Adelman

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INTERVIEW:

1. What or who inspired you to start writing?

My daughter, Devon.  Devon is 18 years old and has Down syndrome, my stories are an homage to her spirit to promote inclusion and understanding for people with different abilities.  As a father I wanted a way to share my message of hope after being frustrated by people's inability to see past her diagnosis.

2. What elements are necessary components for this genre?

The most important element is the story, it has to be something that pulls you forward.  I think of it like a road trip though the Pacific Cascades.  You drive along with beautiful stops, and interesting things along the way but you can always see Mt Rainier on the horizon.   The farther you go the bigger it gets until you arrive and it's more spectacular then you could have imagined.  The other portion which is equally as important is developing great characters that can take it forward.  They have to be real and flawed, but inspirational.  You need to develop baddies along the way but you always need someone to believe in.

3. How did you come up with your idea for your novel?

My neighbor works for a cancer research center. After dinner with him one night we talked about the amazing research taking place in the field of immunotherapy for cancer treatment.  The corollaries with the genetics of Down's syndrome just hit me in the face.  I realized I had a great story that I could tie my message in about the gifts within all of us.

4. What expertise did you bring to your writing?

This was a story where my expertise with scientific methodology came in very handy. Equally important is being a father, the feelings and emotion of what a father goes through is crucial. Some of the situations in this book would have been impossible to write without my experiences with my children.

5. What would you want your readers to know about you that might not be in your bio?

The most important thing in my bio was that I am a father.  What my readers might want to know is how much that has changed the course of my life.  Every fiber of my being has been altered because of my love for them, and everything I do is to make this a better world for them.

6. As far as your writing goes, what are your future plans?

I want to complete the Trispero story.  The first book is a beginning to a journey of a future we all want to shape.  I want people to believe we have the power to affect things that make a difference for all of us.

7. If you could be one of the characters from this book, who would it be and why?

The obvious choice for me would be Jason, the dad in the story.  When I wrote Trispero I put much of myself in Jason.  The truth is that I truly admire Debbie, she has strength beyond reason and a tenacity that I can't help but admire.

8. Can you give us a sneak peak into this book?

Trispero is a story that gives us a glimpse of our future through what lies deep within us.  Our genome holds some as yet undiscovered truths about our very nature.  If we look into the heart of our most disenfranchised we can find what binds us all.  It is a medical thriller with some science fiction that is based on real current technology and research.  A father and a scientist finds a way to use what he know best to try to make a better world for his daughter .

9. Do you belong to a critique group? If so how does this help or hinder your writing?
10. When did you first decide to submit your work? Please tell us what or who encouraged you to take this big step?

I gained confidence through writing children's books.  My first series called Sam's Top Secret Journal received some acclaim and allowed me to feel it was possible to write more.  Even more then my confidence from some early success was simply the desire to get my message out there.  It’s amazing what you can do if you believe in something badly enough.

11. What is the best and worst advice you ever received? (regarding writing or publishing)

The best advice I ever received is find a good developmental editor.  I did not fully appreciate how important the editing process was.  The best story is worthless if you don't express your message clearly.  In the writing process I get so carried away I sometimes lose touch with how things come across to other people reading my stories.  The worse advice I have ever received is that there is no way I would have time to write a book if I am a full time orthopedic surgeon. Time is precious and you learn that even more as your children grow. I realized that I had plenty of "found time" during the day that I could use.  Any advice that takes away your hope is bad, it doesn't mean that the dreams you have may ever be realized, but you should always have the hope that they might one day.  Hope is what gets us out of bed in the morning and is what motivates us to keep trying.

12. Do you outline your books or just start writing?

This is a great question.  I typically have a rough outline of the plot.  Most of my writing is on the go simply because my day job as an orthopedic surgeon does not allow me large blocks of time to sit down to plan it out completely. Once I have the idea I write on the go taking my iPad everywhere, writing during the day whenever I get a chance.

13. How do you maintain your creativity?

Maintaining my creativity is more of a process.  Asking myself "what if" keeps me thinking about possibilities and keeps my creative thoughts flowing.  "What if the key to curing cancer was within this genetic code"?  "What if everyone cared for each other equally, what would the world look like"? Keep questioning the world and your brain will automatically work on it.

14. Who is your favorite character in the book. Can you tell us why?

My favorite character in the book is Lily.  Lily is beautiful, brave, wise and empathic in a way that I only dream of becoming.

15. Are your plotting bunnies angels or demons?

I am plotting demons eating the bunnies but being defeated by the Angels, almost, for now?

16. Anything else you might want to add?

It's all about the story, find something that reaches out grabs you by the heart and doesn't let go till you turn the last page.  When you close that book it should be with a sigh and remorse that it’s over, followed by a yearning for the "next".

BLURB:

Our intellect directs us. Our humanity defines us.

What if the key to unlocking our genetic code and our future lay within some of our most disenfranchised individuals? Would we still shun them?

Seattle in the year 2330: centuries of conflict have led to this precipice. If the world is to move forward, Olivay has the difficult task of teaching Alucia her history. Olivay knows that without understanding where she came from Alucia will never be able to help humanity explore the universe.

In present day Seattle, Jason Roy is a scientist whose life revolves around his daughter, Lily. Within her genome lies a secret that Jason has dedicated himself to uncovering. The mundane life of a scientist and his family takes a turn when a multinational corporation decides Jason Roy's research is a danger to them.

Jason and Lily are now running away from an unforeseen enemy and toward a discovery that will change mankind. Altering the world may come too late for Jason to save what matters most in his own world.

The great irony of unlocking our genetic potential was finding that our greatness was found in our love for one another.
-Trispero almanac

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EXCERPT:

Alucia woke from her dream as the fire of the day slipped in through the window, cloaking her room in tendrils of early morning sun. She watched the light creep over the windowsill and spill onto the floor. She waited in her dark bed until the light crawled up to her, feeling no obligation to get up. The image of her mother flying into space still danced its way through her consciousness, but was quickly fading as her world came into focus around her.

The walls of her room were a color that seemed to melt with the fire of light that licked up the wall. The warmth from the new day seeped into the room, giving her a sense of calm that made it difficult for her to move. Despite her comfort, she hugged the blanket close to her, feeling the softness rub against her cheek.

He will be coming any minute now.

There were no visible shelves or doors on her wall, just space, and the advancing light. Dad will want me to wear something nice. Blue, I feel like blue. A door opened at the level of her hand exposing a beautiful blue dress. Man, I wish this thing didn’t know what I was thinking. It takes the fun out of it sometimes.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Sean Adelman is a practicing orthopedic surgeon in Seattle. When he isn't working hard to put people back together he enjoys writing, running, and attempting to play his electric guitar without frightening his two dogs, Chestnut and Orion. Sean has three children Brenna, Devon, and Ian with his wife of 25 years Susan.

Advocating for people with developmental disabilities is his life's passion and his inspiration for the middle grade book series, Sam's Top Secret Journal, and now his first adult novel, Trispero.

Join Sean on Facebook for book giveaways, events, and news on Sam’s Secret Journal and Trispero at https://www.facebook.com/SamsTopSecretJournal or visit his website at http://www.raiseexpectations.com/.

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

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