They are finding a way to stop the asteroid from hitting the earth. I read a book titled End of Days written by Eric Walters.The plot of this book is that an asteroid is heading towards Earth and the only people who can help destroy the asteroid are professional astrophysicists. The majority of Eric's time is spent in the company of his wife, children and dogs (Lola a big standard poodle and a little white dog named Winnie The Poodle). He stopped teaching 4 years ago and left the ER only last year. He worked in a variety of settings including child welfare, private practice, a mental health centre, and, for twenty years on a part-time basis as a Crisis Social Worker in an emergency department. Prior to entering teaching and writing Eric was a social worker (B.S.W., M.S.W., B.A.Hons - specialized major psychology).

He takes any opportunity, even if it's just a few minutes between presentations, to put things down, either with pen and paper or on his laptop. Once the writing begins the story is always playing around in his head. and the only way to get to know things is to do your homework and research before you write,' Eric stated. 'The most important thing anybody ever told me about writing was to write what you know. This could include rock climbing or riding white water (for STARS), spending time in a wheelchair (Rebound), playing and walking with tigers (Tiger By The Tail), hanging around a tough biker bar (Diamonds in the Rough), standing out in his backyard in a blizzard wearing a T-shirt and shorts (Trapped In Ice), or traveling to Africa (Alexandria of Africa). This could involve reading books, watching a documentary, or trying to experience the things that his characters are going to go through.

When he has a story idea he starts with research. He enjoys the enthusiasm of his students and often looks at them to provide him with the inspiration to pursue a particular topic in both the classroom and in his writing.Įric tries to write every day. He always read stories - picture books and novels - to his students and this helped him to understand what children liked, responded to, and were inspired by. He taught in classes from kindergarten up and his stories often reflect the curriculum that he was teaching.

He draws from these experiences and feels that this helps him to capture the realistic interaction between young people - the conflicts, tensions, stresses and interests that make up their lives.Įric began his writing as a teacher. But, as Eric says, 'Just because I have to grow old doesn't mean that I have to grow up!' In his many roles as parent, teacher, social worker, youth sports coach and writer he is in constant contact with children and young adults. Eric was born in Toronto in 1957, which makes him 'real old'.

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