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Ed Gungor: A Self Portrait
Ed Gungor Revealed
About Ed Gungor
Revealing Questions
- Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
- A. A blend of sweet, complicated, fun, and hard.
- Q. What is your motto or maxim?
- A. To live beyond myself.
- Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
- A. Living in sync with one's self, significant others, creation, and God.
- Q. What’s your greatest fear?
- A. Getting burried alive (yikes!).
- Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
- A. Anywhere with my bride of 32 years.
- Q. With whom in history do you most identify?
- A. The biblical character Ezra.
- Q. Which living person do you most admire?
- A. My father-in-law, Gerard
- Q. What are your most overused words or phrases?
- A. Truth-be-told...
- Q. What do you regret most?
- A. Failing God and others...
- Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
- A. A photographic memory.
- Q. What is your greatest achievement?
- A. New York Times bestselling author.
- Q. What’s your greatest flaw?
- A. I say yes to too many things.
- Q. What’s your best quality?
- A. I say yes to many good things.
- Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?
- A. The person God dreamed I could be.
- Q. What trait is most noticeable about you?
- A. I like people.
- Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero?
- A. Batman
- Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain?
- A. Darth Vader
- Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?
- A. Jesus. And I'd ask him to increase my faith.
- Q. What is your biggest pet peeve?
- A. Unthankfulness.
- Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
- A. Counseling.
- Q. What’s your fantasy profession?
- A. Medical doctor
- Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
- A. Authenticity, compassion, faithfulness
- Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
- A. Honey Bunches of Oats
- Q. What are your 5 favorite songs?
- A. I Heard It Through The Grapevine; Green-eyed Lady; Yellow; L Is For The Way You Look At Me; Fever
On Books and Writing
- Q. Is there a book you love to reread?
- A. Bible
- Q. Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers?
- A. Keep writing...it takes a while to find your voice.
- Q. What comment do you hear most often from your readers?
- A. Thank you for the fresh insight.
- Q. How did you come to write What Bothers Me Most about Christianity?
- A. I wanted to be honest about the messiness of faith.
