We have an interesting guest with us today. Dr. John E. Bell, author of the fiction novel, Invasion of the Baby Daddy (Jamar House Publishing), is here to give us insights on what his new book is all about. Even though the book is fictional, it deals with a sensitive subject – unwed mothers. Enjoy the interview.
Thank you for this interview, Dr. Bell. I’d like to start off by asking you what was the passion behind Invasion of the Baby Daddy? Why did you write it?
Dr. Bell: Invasion of the Baby Daddy is a fictional novel about a family that is trying to keep a marriage together in a blended family situation when a Baby Daddy is invading this blended family legally and causing the mother to do the unthinkable, choose between her marriage or her child. Every single Mom’s nightmare comes to life in the novel and this story reasonates in the American blended family structure when the circumstances of the law and practical life consequences collide
What is the “baby daddy syndrome” exactly?
Dr. Bell: Baby Daddy syndrome is how common the baby daddy occurrence has become in our modern day blended family structure. The term implies that many blended family’s deal with an irony of a baby daddy this is not always the case. However, with 6.4 million children growing up without a father in the home, one can clearly see how the syndrome applies to many communities and not just minorities and the uneducated citizens of the United states.
Was much of this based on your own personal life?
Dr. Bell: My inspiration for this book came out of my own personal experiences with my wife who has a child from a previous relationship prior to our marriage. My wife also had a court order that she did not understand that made her and her baby Daddy equal joint custodians to the child. This also makes their child a ward of the state. Which basically meant that my wife could not leave her state with me unless she gave her child to the Baby Daddy. You can see how this tragedy could strain any marriage. This is what inspired me to write this book.
You have a daughter. What’s the best advice you have for her?
Dr. Bell: As she matures into womanhood, I will advise my daughter to be honest with herself and true to herself. I would also warn her of the attributes of the Baby Daddy boys that never grow up to be men. I call these guys the great pretenders of our society. Finally, I would educate my daughter on how her life is in her hands and not to waste a day with ignorance or desperate young hot unprotected moments that have life altering consequences.
Thank you so much for this interview, Dr. Bell. We wish you much success!
Dr. Bell: Thank you, I have indeed enjoyed it,thank you.
Dr. John Bell has a Masters degree in Health Services from Strayer University and is a part time professor at the Shelby Oaks Campus in Memphis, TN. Dr. Bell has a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from Ohio College in Cleveland Ohio. Dr. Bell, practices Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in Memphis and the West TN area. He is a Veteran of the Gulf War serving 10 years in the U.S. Navy. Bell is also a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Dr. Bell has one daughter and resides in the West TN area. You can visit his official tour page here to find out more about his book!
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