BenRichardJake

Richard: host
 * __Roles__**:

Ben: Mike Lupica

Jake: host 2


 * __Host:__** 3.....2......1.....and we're rolling.

__**Richard:**__ Hello ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Write Authors. Our guest today, is a very special children's sport author who writes and inspires kids all over this nation. Mike Lupica! Welcome Mike, how are you today?

__**Mike Lupica:**__ I'm great. It's an honor to be on this wonderful show.


 * __Richard:__** It's a pleasure having you. It's not every day, we get to have a writer like you come here.

__**Mike:**__ Oh thank you. I am actually big fan of this show.

__**Jake-alina:**__ Oh wow, that's was a nice thing to say.

__**Mike:**__ Thank you.

__**Richard:**__ So Mike, can you tell me a little about what you do for a living?

__**Mike:**__ Sure thing! I'm a writer for sport novels for kids. I am a sports reporter for ESPN's Sports Reporter, and I am a dad to 4 kids.

__**Jake-alina:**__ Wow that must be exciting to have so many jobs.

__**Richard:**__ Can you tell us a little bit more about your family.

__**Mike:**__ I'm married to my wonderful wife Taylor and my kids are Christopher, Alex, Hannah Grace, and Zach.

__**Richard:**__ Thats great. Full time sports writer, and full time dad.


 * __Jake-alina:__** What about pets? Did you have any pets growing up, or do you right now have a pet?


 * __Mike:__** I used to own a german sheppard, Hutch.

__**Jake-alina:**__ That's great. I love dogs too. My dog Pretty Flower Princess 555 is here today. It's her 3rd birthday today. She loves rainbows, unicorns and daisies.


 * __Richard:__** Oh jake-alina.


 * __Mike:__** Happy birthday.


 * __Jake-alina:__** Thank you.

__**Richard:**__ Moving on. I didn't know that you were a reporter.


 * __Mike:__** Ok.

__**Richard:**__ How is your job?


 * __Mike:__** Sports reporting is something that I really like to do so I usually have a good time doing it.


 * __Richard:__** What do you report on?

__**Mike:**__ Basketball, tennis, that's all.

__**Jake-alina:**__ Which one is your favorite?

__**Mike:**__ Probably Basketball. I just love the Knicks. But I also like to watch baseball. I'm a Yankees fan.


 * __Richard:__** Cool.

__**Jake-alina;**__ What made you become a fan of sports.

__**Mike Lupica:**__i loved sports when I was a kid. Like I told you, I was a Knicks fan, and I felt really attached to basketball. I think living the life as a sports fan really helped me in becoming a writer, and reporter.

__**Richard:**__ When did you know that you wanted to be a writer.


 * __Mike Lupica:__** I'd say I wanted to becaome a writer when I was 23. I just finished college and I was writing for the New York Daily News and i co-wrote the book Reggie, an autobiography with Reggie Jackson at that time. I also wrote "Parcells autobiography of the Biggest Giant of Them All" with Bill Parcells.


 * __Jake-alina____:__** Reggie Jackson, and Bill Parcells. It must be amazing to have written with those all stars.


 * __Mike:__** Yes it was. They were pretty awesome.


 * __Richard:__** So what is it like being a writer?

__**Mike:**__ Oh that's a hard one. I think that writing is definitely, really challenging when you're in a jam. But I think it is really rewarding to know at the end of the day I have support from my family, and writing is a thing that I really like to do.

__**Jake-alina:**__ So all you write about is sports, or do you write any other types of books.

__**Mike:**__ Well I actually wrote some mystery books in my life. One of them you might know is Dead Air.

__**Jake-alina:**__ Why did you stop?

__**Mike:**__ Personally, I think I just lost interest.


 * __Jake-alina:__** That's too bad.

__**Richard:**__ Can you tell me some of your favorite types of books to read?

__**Mike:**__ I think I am a big fan of fantasy books and biographies.


 * __Jake-alina:__** Do you like J.K. Rowling.

__**Mike:**__ Yes, I am a fan of hers.


 * __Jake-alina:__** I like to read her books to.

__**Richard:**__ Are you still writing books?


 * __Mike:__** Absolutely! I actually have just finished writing a book called Hero, it was published in 2010.

__**Richard:**__ Can you tell me a little bit about the book?

__**Mike:**__ Sure! Hero is about a thirteen year old kid hero named Zach Harriman. His dad who worked for the president and has recently died in plane crash. Zach Harriman finds a mysterious old man called Mr.Herbert, and he supposedly tells Zach that he knows everything about his dad. This book is all about Zach and the mysteries of his family.


 * __Richard__**__**:**__ What powers do Zach posess?

__**Mike:**__ Well, he can run really fast, he's also indestructible.

__**Jake-alina:**__ Seriously?

__**Mike:**__ Seriously.

__**Richard:**__ If I could have a super power, it would be the power to freeze time.


 * __Jake-alina__**__**:**__ My super power would to fry chicken tenders at super sonic speeds.


 * __Richard__**__**:**__ Woah, that's intense.


 * __Jake-alina__**__**:**__ I know.


 * __Richard:__** Is there any message or theme that you want kids to know from your books? Like don't stop believing.

__**Mike:**__ I think my message that I show is to never back down, and to never stop trying.

__**Richard:**__ Do you encourage your kids to write, or follow a similar path.

__**Mike:**__ No, I am okay of what they want to do.


 * __Richard:__** What about sports?


 * __Mike:__** My sons actually love to play sports. Zach is great at baseball, I coach his team. Alex and Christopher are both great basketball players.


 * __Richard:__** You must have a great family.

__**Richard:**__ (checks watch) Well, it looks like we're out of time. Thanks Mike, it was a pleasure having you.

__**Mike:**__ Yes thank you for having me.

__**Richard:**__ We hope to see you on another show.

(Mike exits)

(Audience applauses)