We had the opportunity to connect with Tony Soika, the author of Pitbulls in Paradise: The Dog Fighters Funeral , for a special Digital Book Nook Magazine Q&A. He discusses his inspiration, reflects on his writing process, and gives a glimpse into upcoming projects. We’re excited to bring you the conversation. When did you first discover that you enjoy writing and wanted to become a published author? When I was a kid, I was an avid reader and always wanted to write a book one day. Unfortunately, I didn’t know how, so the dream was filed in the back of my head for “someday” when I was grown up and knew more about such things! What is your favorite and the most challenging aspect of writing? Actually, I have several favorite aspects. One is that while my books are fiction, the protagonist John Tuttle is based largely on me. In the book, he spent 30 years in the Army, grew up in Minnesota, played hockey in college, had a head injury in Afghanistan and is a big dog lover. All those thi...
