Urban Reviews: Can you tell
us what your novel Spirit of the Wind is about?
Eric S. Coleman:
Spirit of the Wind is a
coming to age story about a 16-year-old boy from East
Baltimore named Sun. Looking through the eyes of an Angel, Sun
is now able to see his life in a different light. Sun is able
to see the family secrets that were cleverly hidden and the
Angels and Demons that held so much influence over him and his
family. Forced to walk the road of Forgiveness, Sun must
either come to grips with his shocking reality and learn to
forgive his enemies, or burn eternally knowing that he had a
chance to change his circumstance. Forgiveness may seem
simple, but some truths are just too traumatic to let go.
Spirit of the Wind explores the possibility of letting go
of earthly emotions to join the ranks of the Angels.
Urban Reviews: Where did you
come up with the idea for this story?
Eric S. Coleman:
I was in church and the pastor was
preaching from Ephesians 6:10. Although I’ve been in church my
entire life, this was the first time I’d heard about Spiritual
Warfare. As my imagination started to wander, the story came
to me.
Urban Reviews: What do
you hope readers take away from your book?
Eric S. Coleman:
I want readers to know that although
Spirit of the Wind is fiction, Spiritual Warfare is
real.
Urban Reviews: How
difficult was it for you to actually write this book?
Eric S. Coleman:
This was my first novel so it was
pretty difficult. But now that I know the format and the
structure of a book, I’m sure it will come much easier.
Urban Reviews: What do
you like to do outside of writing?
Eric S. Coleman:
Outside of writing I enjoy painting
(you can see some of my painting on my website), listening to
music and watching movies.
Urban Reviews: What do
you think sets you apart from other writers out there?
Eric S. Coleman:
What sets me apart from other
writers is my voice and my perspective on life. I think many
people tend to view life through human eyes, but I believe
there is a spiritual aspect that we tend to miss. There was a
pastor that once said, that “life is filled with mountains and
valleys…but it’s when you are in the valley that you do most
of your growing.” I believe this is true. Sometimes we have to
lose everything to find out who we really are and to gain a
different perspective on life. Sometimes life’s mishaps are
our own doing, but other times God sends us through the fire
so we can get closer to Him. I truly believe that.
Urban Reviews: Is there
any authors that have influenced you the most?
Eric S. Coleman:
I’m a big fan of Zora Neale Hurston,
I think Saphire is a great writer. James Redfield, Nathan
McCall, Sister Souljah and Paulo Coelho have all been a major
influence.
Urban Reviews: Do you
have any projects that you are working on for the future?
Eric S. Coleman:
I have a couple of ideas but they
are still in their early stages.
Urban Reviews: What do
you want the world to know most about you?
Eric S. Coleman:
I want the world to know that God is
in control of all things and that prayer can change the
outcome of any situation. Peace and Blessings. |
