Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an award-winning independent Science Fantasy author. I’m currently writing book two of my Rebirth Shades of Apocalypse series. The first book is set in Boise, Idaho and follows the story of Tod, a man who overcomes great adversity in the face of an apocalyptic alien invasion. Tod and his compatriots embark on a galaxy-spanning quest to defeat The Supreme Commander, rescue entire worlds from his evil tyranny and save the universe from complete destruction. I have written three books; the first was my award winning short story called Darkwing: Galaxy of Fear, which was recognized as the most engaging and exciting book in a book writing contest. My second story was The Rebirth Shades of Apocalypse, which is my first novella. It will be published onto Amazon within a week and a half. My third book is The Rebirth Future of Destruction, which is published onto Amazon right now.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is The Rebirth Future of Destruction. After writing my novella The Rebirth Shades of Apocalypse, I wanted to write an engaging short story that was a kind of prologue to my novella. I wanted to include elements from the decade of world building and character/story R&D, and I also wanted to make it far creepier and have a lot more suspense and thrilling attributes. So I began writing and found inspiration for the protagonist Azral, while on a break from world building. I was looking through Netflix’s horror catalog and found a paranormal psychic show and it something clicked! I transformed Azral, a top performing LAPD officer into an infamous psychic investigator. From there everything flowed out creating a short story filled with a very creepy storyline and tons of suspense. I am very proud of it!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
From what I have learned, other authors write a story using a structure as a first draft, then the second draft with more defined stories and characters, then the third draft with a more polished draft, and usually it’s then either further polished or sent to an editor. For me tough, I write stories using a three system method. First I write a story with not only a structure but with fully laid out characters and an already constructed world and story. Then I edit it the best I can, and then I send it to the editors.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Star Wars books by Kevin J Anderson, Troy Denning, and Chuck Wenig have had a great influence on me. By reading them, I gained knowledge of how to structure stories well, and how to create suspenseful and compelling stories, while having a fun time perusing their books.
What are you working on now?
I am working on my second entry to The Rebirth series titled The Reborn Shades of Apocalypse.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I start by looking for websites like this one that has a large amount of traffic and a that are free and affordable. That way I can get the word out and not be compelled to break open the piggy bank with a sledgehammer. I also reach out to my ever growing audience on Twitter and Facebook. I keep people engaged with my website blog and do lots of research to become a better more successful writer.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
The best advice I can give is don’t give up, be proud of every little (or large) accomplishment you have. Believe in yourself and your writing. Have fun, and most of all: Write.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write, write, then write some more.
What are you reading now?
I’m reading The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells. It’s a timeless classic that is an excellent read, and one I’d recommend to any science fiction reader.
What’s next for you as a writer?
The future holds many a dream, and many stories to be written. Heroes to meet; Heroes to create. Love to build; Love to cherish. Fans to entertain; Fans to inspire; People to teach and people to learn from.
And of course, to promote, promote and then promote some more, talk shows and all! As I have found, radio talk shows are pretty cool to be on, especially when you befriend the host and can return when I can. I highly enjoy reading my stories to the millions of people tuning in and from what I hear they love it!
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?
If I were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with me, I would bring Star Wars Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, and Star Wars Heir to the Empire Timothy Zahn.
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