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Bookworm talks Janey Caravallo
Author of Gilbert C. Hurry Home! I Just Want To Say I Love
You…,
Gilbert C. Hurry Home! I Just Want To Say I Love
You…, by Janey Lee Caravallo is written straight from the heart. The personal family tragedy presented in the novel,
reminds readers to never take loved ones for granted. Emotional and raw, this novel reveals the internal
struggles and emotional breakthroughs caused when loved ones simply disappear. Janey hopes that her story will help
guide those who find themselves in similar situations. More information can be found at www.gilbertc.net.
When did you start
writing?
I’m not what you would call an “author” by trade; however, I’ve always loved writing, and feel that it is very important
to be able to communicate with words. Most importantly, is to be able to project your thoughts with writing.
Why did you choose your
particular genre?
The completion of my book is extremely bittersweet! Unfortunately, my brother, Gilbert Paul Caravallo, has been missing
since October 6, 2004. I woke up one morning in May of 2007 with a burning desire to write a book for my brother to help me
cope with my grief and to hopefully help others out there who have missing loved ones. The utmost reward would be to
ultimately find Gilbert. With the grace of God I completed my book in two months. Believe it or not, writing the book was the
easiest part of the publishing process/struggle.
How difficult /easy has
your experience been as a published writer?
Having my book published has been the proudest moment of my life. Within weeks of release, the first publication to
write about my book was The Santa Clara Weekly. I was very grateful for their article and publicity! Most of my experiences
have been positive. Many people some who I don’t even know have told me, “How proud they are of me.” This has been extremely
overwhelming and emotional. All in all, I am absolutely thrilled to be a published author!
What advice would you
give other aspiring authors?
I
would encourage anyone who has the yearning to write a book, to DO IT! I challenge everyone to reach for your dreams. I know
that it may sound so cliché, but as I look back on the ending of 2006, I had absolutely no idea that I would write and have a
book published within a four month time frame in the year 2007.
Anything else you would
like to share with the WNBA?
I
really hope that people take interest in my book. The whole concept of my book is not about missing people. I really urge
people to cherish their families, as you never know how much time you actually have together in this lifetime. Please check
out the book’s Web site, WWW.GILBERTC.NET and also the original site that I created for my brother, WWW.FINDGILBERT.COM. If I
were granted one wish, it would be for the safe return of my brother, Gilbert Paul Caravallo. There isn’t a day that passes
without him on my mind.
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