A Discussion with a Special Agent & Vet About My Children's Book
Aug 22, 2022 by Pat Black-Gould
It was a pleasure to spend time with David Edward on his podcast called Focusing on Writing. David hosts writers on his YouTube channel, Frequency99. He is also a best-selling author who has published books in several genres, and he has a Ph.D. in Economics. On top of that, David served as a Special Agent in the U.S. Army and is a veteran of multiple overseas combat tours. He has such a fascinating background that I wanted to interview him!
Given David’s background, when it came time to talk about my children’s Holocaust book, The Crystal Beads, Lalka's Journey, I found myself speaking to a Veteran who understands the horrors and trauma of war and its impact on everyone’s lives.
We spoke about the need for more compassion and understanding in the world. I talked about how I hoped my book’s messages of empathy and caring for each other despite our differences would resonate with young readers, especially since we live in such troubled times.
So I invite you to join David and me as we discuss these topics and much more.

Given David’s background, when it came time to talk about my children’s Holocaust book, The Crystal Beads, Lalka's Journey, I found myself speaking to a Veteran who understands the horrors and trauma of war and its impact on everyone’s lives.
We spoke about the need for more compassion and understanding in the world. I talked about how I hoped my book’s messages of empathy and caring for each other despite our differences would resonate with young readers, especially since we live in such troubled times.
So I invite you to join David and me as we discuss these topics and much more.