China, Punk Rock, and Psychosis: An Interview with Eric Magun

Join GiGi Meier on Literary Lines as we delve into the captivating world of award-winning author Eric Magun and his groundbreaking psychological thriller, Thank God for the Sinners. Magun reveals how a staggering thirty years spent living and working in China – a period he describes as “real-life madness” – directly fueled the creation of Rick Price, a protagonist grappling with a fractured psyche and a double life.We unpack the novel’s dark inspiration, explore Magun's unique perspective on justice and societal breakdown ("What if something bad happened in a country with no justice?"), and get an exclusive sneak peek at his upcoming sequel, Thank God for the Drugs, set in America with a familiar flashback structure and punk rock soundtrack. Plus, we discuss writing from the mind of a tormented sociopath, finding catharsis through darkness, and the surprising influence of Magun’s thirty years immersed in Asian culture. Find Eric here:Website:https://ericmagun.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ericmagun/ How to find GiGi:Website: https://www.gigimeier.com/ Free Bonus and Deleted Scenes: https://www.gigimeier.com/freebies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorgigimeier Substack: https://gigimeier.substack.com The Cougar Den Facebook Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/authorgigimeier YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gigimeier