The Author & The Muse

“5 Questions With…” is a new series that shines a spotlight on talented authors and what motivates them to create. The series will highlight authors who are inspired by the film industry and focusing on adapting their work for the silver screen. Eric Gates is author...

With spring warming up, Emily and I are even more excited to get outside and enjoy another beautiful summer on the North Shore. Many of us use this time to relax and unwind through extended vacations and quality time with family. For me, picking up a good book is the...

“5 Questions With…” is a new series that shines a spotlight on talented authors and what motivates them to create. The series will highlight authors who are inspired by the film industry and focusing on adapting their work for the silver screen. Gerry Stewart is author of the Credible Justice series.

To be featured on “5 Questions With…” please contact theapology@haggman.com. Here’s how Eric Haggman, author of The Apology, answered the five questions.

With the Sundance Film Festival well underway in beautiful Park City, Utah, the dream of turning The Apology into a feature film has been top of mind for my muse, Emily, and I.

The important lesson that stayed with me after graduating from the Producing Program at The American Film Institute was that the filmmaker must always “photograph the moment of decision”.

IT’S NOT EVERY DAY that a travel advisor is asked to track down mobsters and other shadowy figures for clients, but Eric and Emily Haggman’s journeys yield stories far beyond the typical vacation yarn.

Supporting our veterans has always been incredibly important to me. In addition to my deep respect for those who serve our country, researching and writing The Apology has introduced me to so many different perspectives on the ways in which the Vietnam War impacted cultures and individuals around the world.
With the help of my muse, Emily, and our good friends, Steve and Trisha Castraberti, owners of Prince Pizzeria in Saugus, MA,

Christian’s experience as a veteran is an intricate part of his character while in Vietnam with Nachi and Hai. With Veterans Day this week, I’m teaming up with my friends, Steve and Trisha Castraberti, for a book signing fundraiser on November 10th from 6:00PM – 9:00PM at their restaurant, Prince Pizzeria, in Saugus. The proceeds from each book bought now and through the end of Veterans Day on November 11th will be matched by myself and Emily, up to $1,000. We are already more than halfway to this goal!
All funds raised will benefit local disabled veterans through the Massachusetts Elks Association in support of the Disabled Veterans Service Committee.

“Overall, these qualities add up to a thrilling, fully immersive, and cinematic reading experience.” – Kirkus Reviews Kirkus Reviews, a trusted voice in the publishing industry for almost 80 years, recently highlighted The Apology for its thrilling, cinematic feel...

As an advertising executive, video has always fascinated me. For decades it’s been a shrewd marketing format that I’ve seen change drastically during my work in the field and now as author of The Apology. I’ve connected with video content as a consumer and have seen...

I call it the ‘Ah-ha’ moment – that moment when things come together and you think you might have a story on your hands. I’d been writing a crime/adventure story for years. My protagonist was Aiden – a man mixed up with murder, mafia and deception. Sounds good, right? It was, but the only problem was that around page 30 everything dried up.