The Story Behind the Story with author Peter Foote of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

 

Let’s welcome someone new to the Scribbler.

Peter is an established author but this is his first visit to the Scribbler.

 

He has been an active participant of the GMRD Book Fairs and always in a great mood.

He has news about his upcoming novel he wants to share.

Read on my friends.

 

 

Peter got locked in a bookstore as a child and has been reading his way to freedom ever since.

As a blue-collar sci-fi author, Peter tells gritty and personal sci-fi and fantasy stories of ordinary people placed in extraordinary situations that resonate with readers and provide much-needed escapism.

Title: “Encrypted Starpath”

Cover reveal soon!

Synopsis:  A HUSBAND AND WIFE WHO DELIVER MORE THAN JUST MAIL…

Liam and Rosario are couriers, delivering messages and cargo across the solar system. Officially, they’re just another small-time operation flying under the corporate radar. Unofficially, they smuggle secrets, disrupt supply chains, and undermine the mega-corporations that keep humanity under their thumb.

But when a distress call from Dr. Santos lands in their lap, the stakes shift from corporate sabotage to a far greater threat. She’s uncovered a dangerous secret—one tied to the Interstellar Gate orbiting Jupiter. And powerful forces will kill to ensure it never gets out.

A MESSAGE THAT COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING…

Hunted by corporate enforcers and facing threats from the unknown reaches beyond the Gate, Liam and Rosario must decide: leave Dr. Santos to her fate, or take a stand and risk everything—because some messages are too important to ignore.

 

The Story Behind the Story:

I’ve always been drawn to stories that put ordinary people in extraordinary situations, rather than “Superman” type stories. For me, being able to relate to the characters, normal people who screw up, fail sometimes, ask for help, etc… is what’s important, even more so in these uncertain times.

What had started out as a fun tale of a husband and wife team delivering mail around the solar system, grew into a fight against mega-corps using people as a resource. But Liam and Rosario's method of fighting isn’t epic space battles, it’s the little things that anyone can do. Helping that neighbour who just lost their child, slip that person some funds so they can pay their bills this month, or simply sit with someone as they have a rough day. I like to think of it as an avalanche of good intentions, and it’s the story I felt compelled to write.

It’s my goal to publish this book by year's end.

Website: Please go HERE.

A question before you go, Peter:

Scribbler: Where is your favourite spot to write? Are you messy or neat? Your beverage of choice?

Peter: I have what I call my “writing nook”, a small desk in our den downstairs. The walls are covered in fan art, personal accomplishments and nerdy pieces that I’ve picked up over the years. I like to think of my spot as an organized mess. I have a stack of papers requiring my attention, my reference books at hand and a patchwork quilt of post-it notes with random thoughts and time-sensitive action items.

Thank you for being our guest this week, Peter. We wish you continued success with your writing. Looking forward to the new book.

And another BIG thank you to all our visitors and readers.

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