The Monkey on Our Back

Q:I thoroughly enjoyed the book All or Nothing. I was hesitant at first to read it when I saw what it was about.

I had an ex-husband that took me through the ringer, stealing from me, lying to me etc. as a Gambler will do (I see now from reading this book). I asked God ‘why did Preston pick this book’ and I questioned if I needed to learn something from reading it? Sooooooooooooo, I got into it, and now I’ve got a totally different outlook on addictions in general… I think we all have some sort of addiction; I know mine and I’m working to “get that monkey off my back!”

Thanks for sharing this book with me, it really was an eye opener. I look forward to reading other books written by you.

A: Thank you for these great comments!

As a writer, I feel "worthy" when I sense such a profound grasp of the book and its purpose on the part of my readers.

I don't know about other addicts, but gamblers are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. For many of them, their only flaw is that big, ugly 500 lb monkey on their back. One of the worst things about gambling addiction is how it destroys the lives of these otherwise nice people, and you feel so helpless--like there is nothing you can do to help them.

When I watch movies set in the old west and I see all those casinos, I feel kinda sad for the people who frequented them. It is the same addiction today as it was yesterday.

Only the faces change.

Thanks,

Preston

Are You a Novelist?

Q: Enjoyed Jesus Boy, but all or Nothing is still my favorite. The book is sad but it cracks me up. Now that you have published Jesus Boy, your fifth novel if we count your self-published work, do you consider yourself still a short-story writer who writes novels or are you now a novelist who writes short-stories?

A: All of the above. LOL. Seriously, I still write a geat deal of short stories every year; in fact, I have two collections that I am hoping to shop soon.

Thanks,

Preston