Today's guest is Gerhardt Roberts (AKA R.F. Rabe), author of the historical World War II romance novel, SAFE HARBOR. Gerhardt is here today to answer 20 questions about his life, writing and goals.
1. Are you a morning writer or a night writer? Evening.
2. Do you outline or are you a pantster? A pantster,
although I have the outline in my head.
3. Which comes first – plot or character? The plot.
4. Noise or quiet when working on your manuscript?
Total silence.
5. Favorite TV show? Rockford Files.
6. Favorite type of music? 50’s and 60’s rock.
7. Favorite craft besides writing? Teaching.
8. Do you play a musical instrument? Guitar and piano.
9. Single or married? Married.
10. Children or no? Three.
11. Pets? None.
12. Favorite place to write?
In my office.
13. Favorite restaurant? Home
Port.
14. Do you work outside the
home? Yes. Professor.
15. What was the name of the
last movie you saw? Once Upon a Crime.
16. Favorite outdoor activity?
Tennis.
17. Pet peeve? Clutter.
18. Your goal in life? To
write a bestseller.
19. Your most exciting moment?
Marrying my wife.
20. The love of your life?
Sheila, my wife.
R.F. Rabe (Gerhardt Roberts) grew up in Germany and has been a Professor of German for the past 35 years at various colleges and universities. In the 1970’s he served in the Army Security Agency as a German linguist and intelligence analyst. His passion is all things German: the language, the culture and the history.
You can visit his website at http://www.rfrabe.weebly.com.
Title: SAFE HARBOR
Author: Gerhardt Roberts
Publisher: Roberts Ink
Pages: 311
Genre: Historical / World War II / Romance
In World War II Berlin, Jews such as Erich Reinhold, who can pass for Aryan, and his sweetheart, Nessa Baumgartner, go underground. In a city where Jewish life is being snuffed out, they soon find themselves in a world of false identification papers and forged ration cards, risking their lives to help others escape to freedom. Safety is a foreign word, danger is everywhere and love is a luxury they can’t afford. But maybe, in spite of danger and separation, they will find their safe harbor.
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