My story is a little lighter since it’s a rom-com. In the movie, Pacino robs a bank and ends up taking everyone hostage. The title is based on the 1975 Al Pacino movie, Dog Day Afternoon. I just started writing romantic comedies full-time in 2015 and I’m having a blast!Ĭan you tell us a bit about your latest novel, Dog Day Wedding and the inspiration behind it?ĭog Day Wedding actually started out as a short story that I wrote in a creative writing class at Stanford. I am happily married to a kiss monster and we have a hairy golden retriever/lab mix that likes to eat carrots, tuna, and Manchego cheese imported from Spain. I was born in San Francisco, but have lived in Silicon Valley (San Jose) most of my life. Would you like to start by introducing yourself?Ībsolutely! Thanks so much for having me. Hi Rich, a huge, warm welcome to Living Life With Joy! Thank you so much for participating in this interview. Read on and then go get yourself a copy of his first novel and his new one. When I found out that his second novel was about to be published, I couldn’t wait to read it and was even more excited to snag an interview with him.

‘Comedy & Romance…with a side order of madness!’ His writing is fun, quick, and is sure to make you laugh.

I immediately added him to my mental go-to list of authors. It was a fabulous, laugh-out-loud, debut novel from what I believe to be a very promising author. I was introduced to Rich Amooi’s writing when I read his first novel Five Minutes Late a few months ago.

Coffee, Tea or Me by Rich Amooi