1. What
inspired you to write Suburban Luchador:
Tales from Burb Side?
My inspiration for writing Suburban Luchador: Tales from the Burb Side was my sister who
encouraged me to take my brief, humorous Facebook posts about life as a husband
and father and post them to a blog for a greater audience to enjoy.
2. Where
did most of the stories come from?
Most of my stories come from
comical, slice-of-life scenarios from my misadventures as father, husband, high
school teacher and whimsical thinker.
3. In
the summary, it is quoted that “[Suburban Luchador is the] everyday, luchador
mask-wearing, suburban family man who's anything but common.” Could you please
elaborate?
I consider myself a regular suburban man. I water my lawn, pull the occasional weed,
attempt and fail at various DIY home projects, take the kids to the park, and
drive a 2014 minivan that I secretly believe is an illegal street racer. I live in a fairly normal world, but my
imagination adds a humorous spectrum to it.
4. What
are some of the main issues that you explore in this book and why did you
explore them?
I explore issues of parenting,
marriage and being a high school teacher of migrant students. I chose these topics because they’re close to
my heart and relatable to people from every walk of life. I also find that misunderstandings between
men and women and adults and teenagers are some of the greatest scenarios for
humorous writing.
5. What
was the hardest part about writing this book?
The hardest part about writing this
book was finding the time to write. As a
father of 3 young children, as soon I get home and the garage door rises, a
Pandora’s box lies awaiting.
6. What
do you hope readers will gain from your book?
My hope is that my readers will find the joy and humor that is present in
our everyday, mundane, life situations.
Because if you can’t laugh about accidentally drinking your son’s urine,
what’s the point of living?
7. What
do you like best and what do you like least about being a writer?
What I like best about being a
writer is being able to share the whimsical, offbeat, and hopefully humorous
perspective I have on life. What I like
least is performing this one-man sideshow to an empty or unresponsive room.
8. Who
are some of your favorite authors?
Some of my favorite authors are Jack
Handy and Joel C. Rosenberg.
9. If
your book would be turned into a movie, who would you imagine playing the part
of the main character? (Actor can be ANYONE, living or dead.)
If my book were to become a movie, the role of Suburban
Luchador would be played by Eugenio Derbez.
10. Are
you working on anything right now?
I am
currently working on Suburban Luchador 2:
Suburban Luchador vs. The Big Gulp, the second round of ringside suburban
stories.
11. And,
finally, what do you think is in store for the future of Latino literature?
As a Hispanic teacher working with migrant youth, I see the hope,
imagination and resilience that lies within the upcoming generation. Although
many of them grow up in poverty, what they lack in material wealth they possess
in cultural riches. Their families pass
on to them the stories from their homeland;
consejos about life, spirituality, family and relationships. I believe these young people will weave these
stories into every vocation they fill.
Ours is a culture of stories passed on from generation to generation, so
I believe Latino literature will continue to be passed on through today’s young
Latinos as they influence social media, academia, and the business world. Estamos en buenas manos!
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