Interviewer: Aren’t you afraid the title of your new collection of stories Why Are You Here? might be a bit overwhelming to prospective readers? The magnitude of the question?
Todd: The title is not Why Are You Here? The title is Why You Are Here, and it is not a question.
Interviewer: Oh. Wow. Somehow my brain flipped those two words around and made it a question. Ah. Now I see. So… Why You Are Here. Doesn’t that strike you as a bit presumptuous suggesting you know why we are here?
Todd: Why You Are Here is the title of one of the stories in the collection, and the title of that story comes from something one of the characters in the story says.
Interviewer: What does the character say?
Todd: He says to another character, “How marvelous it must be to know why you are here.”
Interviewer: Why does he say that? Because the other character claims to know why he’s here?
Todd: The short answer is Yes.
Interviewer: What’s the long answer?
Todd: The long answer is… why not read the story?
Interviewer: How can I get a copy?
Todd: Handsome paperbacks can be ordered from any bookstore in the world, including your favorite actual bookstore. And there are many online booksellers offering the handsome paperback and nifty E-book editions. I will append some handy links.
Interviewer: Excellent.
Todd: If you enjoy the stories, I hope you will rate Why You Are Here and other stories and consider posting a review, even just a line or two.
Interviewer: For instance?
Todd: For instance, five stars would be good, and something like… These enchanting tales will change your life in the best of ways.
Interviewer: Can that be true?
Todd: The short answer is Yes.
Handsome Paperback Links
Bookshop (16.95, supports actual bookstores)
Nifty E-Book links (5.99 from all sellers)
Thanks Muchisimo!