INTERVIEW WITH MARK HEBER MILLER
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What was your first reaction when you found out your book was being
published?
After researching the massive project over a 57 year period I was
overjoyed. I had accomplished my life's work nearing the age of 70.
Do you think reviews help sell books?
Absolutely! I have already been reviewed with positive reaction.
What kind of research did you do for your book.
I first read the complete King James Bible at the age of 12 and
many times over and over throughout my younger years. In my later
teen years I read volumes on Bible studies, history, archaeology,
science, philosophy - including scores of modern versions of the
New Testament. From 12 to 18 I read every important work in English
literature - prose and poetry. Later in life I began the study of
the Hebrew and Greek words of the Bible. At the age of 65 I began
to gather notes and written materials on Biblical scholarship,
including a new version of the Greek New Testament.
What has writing taught you?
I was first published at the age of 16, winning scholarships, and
working for the local newspaper as something of a cub reporter.
I was the editor of the high school paper and the annuals.
I suppose writing as taught me stick-to-itness. 'One must take
the first step in a thousand mile journey'.
What kinds of books do you enjoy reading?
Since I have read virtually everything in English literature
other than the Bible and related works on religion I particular
enjoy Hemingway. I used to speak to social groups and schools
on his works as well as John Steinbeck and William Faulkner. I am
currently reading "True At First Light" by Hemingway.
How do you write, free-thought, or from an outline?
On Biblical subjects the process is very precise requiring
great patience. I have written and am in the process of publishing
some fiction - four novels - and general I avoid any outline and
write in a free-flowing manner. This is particularly true of a
long free-flowing poem about my near-death experience, Across
Infinity.
Where can we find your work and what are you working on now?
The first volume of the comprehensive work The Nazarene Commentary
--- 21st Century Version of the Christian Scriptures - a new
rendering of the New Testament with 12,000 footnotes (equivalent
to ten books) - is presently available with my publisher
"Living Waters" as well
as the major internet book retailers.
Volume 2 will be available sometime this month. To follow in the
next 6 months are a commentary on Revelation, Nazarene Apocalypse
--- The Jesus Prophecies, also a four volume work Nazarene
Teachings - Follow the Lamb, and my life story Messianic Confessions.
Do you work on more than one book at a time?
Yes, both in non-fiction and fiction. I find it gives me a refreshing
break. At the height of my writing I would work 16 hours 24/7.
I am also a very fast typist, though not so any more.
Do you ever show people your WIP?
No.
What would you say to an aspiring writer?
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF! "A journey
of a thousand miles begins with one step."
~finis~
February 2008 Interview
