1. What inspired you to write this book? To provide hope to those desperately looking
for answers. People are struggling with addiction, loneliness, looking for a
sense of purpose, belonging, and hope.
2. What exactly is it about and who
is it written for? It is about finding your joy and purpose in
your life. It won’t be found in alcohol, drugs, money, or material things.
These things are short-term leaving you in a vicious downward spiral leaving
you even more sad and empty. This book is relevant to all.
3. What do you hope readers will get out
of reading your book? Hope! No matter what they have done they can
overcome to live in joy and peace.
4. How did you decide on your book’s title and
cover design? The title is TP3Joy – the transformational
power of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. These real emotional life defining
moments changed me forever. I was changed from the inside out. The first moment
was a startling revelation of how living out of control was a path to
self-destruction. The book cover represents the final emotional moment on how
God literally saved me from a propane explosion. I was engulfed in a fireball
but walked away.
5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have
for fellow writers – other than run!? Everyone has a story that needs to be told.
You can help others learn from your life experiences. Live to inspire, live to
serve others there is no stronger sense of joy.
6. What trends in the book world do you see —
and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading? People are searching for the truth, finding
what is good in a world of deception, corruption and greed. Look at our culture
today. We are being deceived, divided and denied the right to pursue liberty
and happiness. Look at this generation celebrating life through social media,
music and books. Everyone has something they want to share. People want to
celebrate what is good, not constantly being deceived and divided.
7. Were there experiences in your personal life
or career that came in handy when writing this book? Most definitely. Growing up in a large Italian
Family, family was everything. We are one family; everyone has a part to play.
Each person has their own special talent that blossoms as part of the whole.
Diversity does not truly succeed and flourish without inclusion.
8. How would you describe your writing style?
Which writers or books is your writing similar to? Transparent emotional honesty based in truth
and reality. Life is a journey of highs, lows, sad and happy. Embrace all of it
and learn from both the good and the bad. We only get one life, one chance,
make the most of it. Everyone person has their own style, find yours by sharing
your story. A couple of my favorite writers are Nelson DeMille, Mario Puzzo,
and Bill O’Rielly. They are great story tellers. DeMille uses emotion, suspense
and humor to capture the reader. Puzzo made Italian American a genre that
captured America’s appetite the struggle and survival of immigrants in America.
We all came from somewhere with a story. O’Rielly for capturing and telling in
reality and truth. We cannot change history, but we can learn from it.
9. What challenges did you overcome in the
writing of this book? The raw emotion it took to write this book. I
was a proud strong man chasing after my own desires, living for me. Did I
really want to bring my truth to light? Well, we will all stand before God
alone. He knows everything we have done, the motivation behind it and what is
truly in our hearts. Whether we believe this or accept it or deny it; it will
happen. The most valuable lesson I learned is this; it is not where you live,
but how you live.
10. If people can buy or read one book this
week or month, why should it be yours? My book is not about
me. It is about the reader. I wrote this for everyone. Do not be ashamed of
whom you are. Find your way, look for the truth, find your joy by sharing your
story. You matter, you are not a mistake. We make mistakes, God does not. You
were created in love with special gifts to serve God, others and yourselves.
That is where you find JOY – Jesus, Others, Yourself.
About The Author: Michael Basenese is a successful business
Entrepeneur living in Southwest Florida with his wife of forty-six years,
Colleen. He spent twenty-five years as a C-Level Sales executive with Fortune
500 companies in the automotive industry. He and Colleen then launched two
successful software companies. The first, Family Point was a front-runner to
Facebook in 1996. Family Point reached the top 150 websites in 1999. Their
second company, onProject.com, was a web-based project
management portal that enabled geographically dispersed teams to work together
apart using collaborative tolls. Adopted by large companies like Verizon, Ernst
& Young and Pulte Homes. With success came emotional hardships that led
Michael to accept Jesus as his Lord and Savior. His first book, The Power of
the Three = Joy, describes three life-defining moments that turned his life
around. Remember, all things are possible with God! For more info, see: www.TP3Joy.com
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