We all just need a little help from our friends! In this episode, we explore how various characters in the Altered State of Affairs series draw inspiration from real people, be it family or friends. When you consider it, why not base your characters on people in your life? After all, those are the individuals you know best. As a bonus, it offers the added benefit of creating instant fans of your book – after all, who can resist being featured in a story?!

This is season two, episode eight (A Little Help From Our Friends) of the Altered State of Affairs Podcast. Dream BIG and Reach for the Stars!

About the book series:

Book 1: Altered State of Affairs is a tale about an audacious kid from Cleveland Heights who unites in France with a beautiful Mossad agent and an eyeless doll for the adventure of a lifetime.

Book 2: Reach for the Stars, NOW AVAILABLE (buy here)!

Special Agents Steven and Avra along with Cindy, the spiritual eyeless doll, are BACK! This time they are at the heart of a secret sting operation meant to trick the infamous Iranian terrorist, Garf Zeman into acquiring an augmented hard drive—intended to allow Israel to access and destroy Iran’s nuclear program.

Everything goes according to plan until it doesn’t.

Chaos ensues as Israel and Russia engage in dangerous military conflicts and suddenly, the space aliens show up, speaking Ancient Hebrew!

Fasten your seatbelts, in a world on the brink of annihilation, one man and a doll hold the key to humanity's salvation. But never fear, our heroes ain’t backing down as they race against time to find a way to communicate with the extra-terrestrials and save Mother Earth...and maybe Steven’s heart.

This electrifying tale of love and mayhem will teach you what it truly means to dream big and reach for the stars.

Let's Connect:

• Jerald Kasimov: Twitter | Author website
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Related Content to "A Little Help From Our Friends":

• Podcast | Dream Big and Reach for the Stars
• Podcast | Transference of Thought
• Podcast | Characters and Writing

Credits:

• Altered State of Affairs is produced by KazCM
• Podcast network: QuietLoud Studios