Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I just completed my first book! I am in my early thirties, and although I used to write a lot when I was in elementary or middle school, I hadn’t done much (outside of school) since then.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My book is “KEYBOARD CASANOVA: Embracing Internet Culture Electrified My Love Life, It Can Do The Same For You!” I was inspired by two things. One, a podcast host I listened to described writing his latest book not because he necessarily loves the process, but he did so because he has a story or information that he felt like he had to get out of his head. This is how I felt on this topic. Two, the pandemic lockdown ruined all my normal evening activities, so I had more free time than normal.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
For my latest book I worked on it everyday until I had completed it, about 3.5 months. No excuses, I had to work on it everyday no matter what. This forced me to make consistent progress. It got easier as it went on, because if I didn’t feel like working on it a certain day, I knew that I had worked on it so many other days previously when I hadn’t felt like it either. No excuses, just do it.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I was particularly influenced for my current work by an ebook on dating that I read during college in 2009, called Conquer Your Campus, by Mark Redman.
What are you working on now?
Promoting my book
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Volume. As many places as possible, eventually something will stick.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t procrastinate or wait for a better time to work on something. The time is now.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t be boring.
What are you reading now?
News articles. It’s a crazy time we’re living in.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Taking a break for the time being, maybe writing another book at some point if a topic catches my eye.
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?
Four massive phone books, more paper to burn 😉
Author Websites and Profiles
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