Interview with Victor Acquista
We have Victor Acquista, author of Sentient and Pathways to Health–An Integral Guidebook.
ATTEN ETTEN AYASTEN—“We are the Superior Mind”—rally cry for the telepathic Mind Warriors of T’rox, intent on being the supreme sentient race in the galaxy. In the distant past, our species narrowly escapes complete genocide by these warriors. We place our hope in a colony, but are forced to genetically block our own telepathic consciousness in order to evade detection. The loss of connected consciousness has devastating consequences.
T’rox is now a dying civilization, stagnant, and plagued by infighting. Their discovery of the Lost Colony, Earth, reinvigorates and unites their society under the banner of new conquest. The unique genomic profile of schizophrenia holds the key to unlocking the genetic block to unify humanity in shared consciousness, our only hope for survival. Unaware and unprepared, humanity’s fate lies in the hands of misfits and outcasts.
What do you do?
Previously a primary care MD, then a medical executive. Now am writing and speaking full time.
Tell us about yourself and what inspired you to start writing.
All my writing is intended to raise consciousness. Many influences converged to inspire me inclusive of philosophy, spirituality, science-fiction, consciousness studies to name a few.
How did you go about getting published?
I entered a Twitter pitch event, had a tweet favored, and this led to a manuscript submission and eventual acceptance by Mirror Matter press.
That’s cool, I wondered if the Twitter pitch events worked. What is your writing process? Do you have a time, day or place you like to write?
I’m nonconformist in my approach to writing. When the muse grabs me I write intensely and become totally immersed. In between, I remind myself that I should be writing. Despite the oft-repeated recommendation to write every day, that approach has not worked for me. I think the downtime is actually the prep time for creativity to gestate.
What do you like to do when you’re not writing? Full-time job, pets, hobbies?
I enjoy home gardening, listening to music, contemplation.
What’s your all time favorite animal? It can be mythical.
I have an affinity for crows. They are extremely intelligent.
Cows, cattle, I’m seeing a trend (if you’ve read my other recent posts you’d understand.) So, do you have a favorite myth? If so, tell us about it!
Mythology and myths fascinate me and in some ways enthrall me; however, I do not have a favorite.
I understand that one, I’ve been digging through a lot of myths in art history and I’m loving every second of it! Now, tell us about your next book project.
I have completed “Serpent Rising” which is book-one in a two book adventure series: “Saga of Venom and Flame”. Presently I am about half done with a satire and I have a fantasy book currently gestating and waiting to be birthed.
What are you reading now?
I usually read more than one book depending on what inspires me at the moment. Presently I am actively reading, “Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls” and “Secrets of the Mind”.
Do you have a sale or event coming up?
I’ll be running a sweepstakes contest Oct. 17 through Nov. 15th for “Sentient” T-shirts and signed posters as well as books. Find details here! Starting October 17th.
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