Book Blurb:

Past and present cross swords in the multiple-award winning Intrepid Spirit, a fast-paced, swashbuckling naval thriller that brings together historical reverence and modern-day action in a high-stakes battle of courage and international intrigue with blend of humor, romance and the supernatural.

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• Listing ID: 29573
• About the Author: David Tunno is a Screen Actors Guild member and a former actor with credits in theater, television, and cinema. He is a Writers Guild of America affiliated screenwriter in addition to his acting career. One of his screenplays serves as the basis for his book Intrepid Spirit. In addition to being a licensed pilot for fixed-wing aircraft and hot air balloons, Tunno is an experienced blue-water and racing sailor.
  
  Throughout the most of his career, Tunno was employed as a trial consultant, offering his professional judgment on significant court cases to NBC, MSNBC, CBS, Fox, Court TV, and other media platforms, including foreign networks such as the BBC. He provided insight on high-profile trials such as the O.J. Simpson and Michael Jackson cases. In addition, Tunno has contributed to Trial Practice, the American Bar Association’s publication, and lectured at its litigation conference.
  
  Fixing the Engine of Justice: Diagnosis and Repair of Our Jury System, a nonfiction book written by Tunno that examines problems with the American jury system, was published in 2012. He graduated both a B.A. and an M.A. from Portland University in Oregon. Tunno’s passion in the historical age of sailing ships is evident in his debut book, Intrepid Spirit. Visit https://www.tunno.com for more details on him and his work.
• Author's Name: David Tunno
• Did you love reading books when you were little? Why or why not?: Yes, in fact my fondness for the age of sail never left me. I read everything I could about it, leading directly to the writing of the screenplay upon which Intrepid Spirit is based. Having a father who was a WWII fighter pilot inspired me to read many books on that subject as well.
• At what age did you start reading books? What were your best memories of that time?: In grade school I read Hardy Boys mysteries. In Jr. High, I advanced somewhat, reading Ben Hur and Jules Verne’s Mysterious Island, which is still one of my favorite books.
• What was the first book you loved reading? Why?: Mysterious Island. I remember it like it was yesterday.
• When did you first think about writing your first book? Why?: My first book was my non-fiction work on the American jury system, Fixing the Engine of Justice: Diagnosis and Repair of Our Jury System, a work emanating from my many years as a trial consultant. I’ve always wanted to create something that would outlast me. Writing a book seemed to be one way to do that. Fiction, however, is much more fun and, I have found, the best outlet for my creativity, such as it is.
• What was the greatest obstacle you've encountered when you were writing your book? What made you overcome it?: I mentioned that Intrepid Spirit is based on one of my screenplays. I found out from editors of the MS that I had violated point of view “rules,” which don’t exist in a movie. It was very difficult rewriting scenes with that rule in mind while trying to write in a cinematic style. Having one reviewer refer to Intrepid Spirit as “A movie in a book” suggests I was somewhat successful in that endeavor.
• What pieces of advice can you give aspiring authors? What worked for you?: I believe great works of literature, and movies too for that matter, are frequented by wonderful “moments,” a term most common to movie makers. Great moments in a book keep the pages turning. They can be many things; a great line of dialogue, an action, a non-verbal reaction, a literary description of a setting, the list goes on. They carry the reader away to whatever setting, characters, story you have created. Make sure there are plenty of them in your work.
• Who are the authors or what are the books that had the greatest influence in your own writing? Why?: Actually, the greatest influences for me when writing Intrepid Spirit were negative opinions of some of the most successful authors in my genre, action adventure and military. I read many books from different authors, believing I would learn what made them special. Instead, I found that shortly after reading their books, I couldn’t remember the main characters, the story, nor even the titles. In short, they didn’t stick with me. They were not memorable. I did my best NOT to write such a book.
• What are your current or future writing plans? What can readers further expect from you?: written Intrepid Spirit from the screenplay, I made various changes. I need now to go back to the screenplay and edit accordingly. Otherwise, I have another screenplay I may novelize and another story idea for a novel based on historic military events that I’m quite fond of and may launch into that effort.

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