Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have written dozens of books in various genres. My kids’ books include THAT’S RUDE, JUDE!, IMAGINE NATHAN ON SUPERMARKET SAFARI, BALLOONZEE: BLUE, NO CLUE, BALLOONZEE, LET’S GO FLOATIN’, and the novel for middle readers, SANTA AND ME, all available in paperback and for Kindle. My fiction and nonfiction books cover a variety of subjects and sub-genres, including history, comedy, romances in various sub-genres, and much, much more.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Why oh Why? My oh My!: Lessons of Humility, Gratitude, and Positivity for Kids and Their Parents was inspired by my own experiences. I had the right window of time to create it, and an unfortunate family experience which inspired it at just the right moment.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I wrote over a million words a year.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Gabriel Garcia-Marquez and Peter Ustinov are my favorite writers, though in general I prefer books to authors: JAWS, THE GODFATHER, THE EXORCIST, BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES, IN COLD BLOOD are the singular masterpieces of their creators.
What are you working on now?
Just edited DUDLEY THE BRAVE, the release of a kids’ classic, and will be producing the animated special in 2017. I’m currently co-writing the memoirs of DUDLEY creator, Kate Doster.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Facebook.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If you feel that you must, do it to the utmost of your ability.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
My father once wrote: “Sam was a good friend. Whenever I asked him for advice, he didn’t give me any.”
What are you reading now?
BLACK PROJECTS by Ron Shinkman
What’s next for you as a writer?
More writing. Two more DUDLEY AND FRIENDS book in 2017, which I will be illustrating, and the animated special.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
THE BIBLE, THE ART OF WAR and probably something like HOW TO SURVIVE ON A DESERT ISLAND
Author Websites and Profiles
Fletcher Rhoden Website