Poeltl’s books, though not confined to one genre, do share a
common, defining thread. Whether general fiction, science fiction, fantasy or
self-help, they are each driven by purpose
in the narrative. Whether through the plot line or a main character’s inner voice
driving them to accomplish more, to be more, or to realize their life’s purpose,
Poeltl appreciates a clear intent driving his stories whether they’re realized
immediately, or the purpose(s) – like those in his books Her Past’s Present,
and The Judas Syndrome – are discovered further into the story line.
Purpose drives Poeltl’s stories, as it drives his own desire
to write them. He explains; “this is the commonality we all share”, which he organically
and thoughtfully includes into each of his works, relating to his audience’s
own fundamental needs to realize their purpose, and to encourage them to look
for it in ways they may not have imagined before sitting down with one of his
many books.
If each of Poeltl’s books offer one parallel, it is that
to understand your purpose is to understand
yourself. “My own purpose was revealed to me early in life. Art. Being
artistic. I chose to enter the visual arts, graduated and began an interpretive
illustration career. That led to marketing positions and currently a career managing
a marketing department,” he shares. “This position has allowed me to write an
enormous amount of industry related content, but also spurred me onto – what I thought
was - my second love; writing.” Poeltl smiles thoughtfully. “Now all I want to
do is write stories.”
It’s not just any stories Poeltl wants to write – needs to
write. If they don’t have depth, if they
don’t hold water, he’s ‘writing them off’. Even within the pages of his
collection of short stories; Waning Metaphorically, you’ll find fourteen
stories filled with purpose, and whether the character realizes it or not, the
reader certainly will.
There is an undeniable strength to his characters, but
weaknesses too, which make them all the more human, all the more relatable. They
may stumble upon their purpose, or they may be guided towards it, whichever
method they use, Poeltl’s audience has delighted in their discoveries, and, as the
author hopes, in their own.
If each of Poeltl’s books offer one parallel, it is that to understand your purpose is to understand
yourself. “My own purpose was revealed to me early in life. Art. Being
artistic. I chose to enter the visual arts, graduated and began an interpretive
illustration career. That led to marketing positions and currently a career managing
a marketing department,” he shares. “This position has allowed me to write an
enormous amount of industry related content, but also spurred me onto – what I thought
was - my second love; writing.” Poeltl smiles thoughtfully. “Now all I want to
do is write stories.”
There is an undeniable strength to his characters, but
weaknesses too, which make them all the more human, all the more relatable. They
may stumble upon their purpose, or they may be guided towards it, whichever
method they use, Poeltl’s audience has delighted in their discoveries, and, as the
author hopes, in their own.
