Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve written three, but only one is published so far! My first published book, Sapience, is a collection of my science fiction short stories. My next book, Saints and Curses, is a collection of fantasy short stories that is coming out this summer.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is called Sapience. I would say that many of the stories are inspired by my fascination with Jupiter’s moon Europa. It’s one of the few places in the solar system that scientists are excited about the potential for finding extraterrestrial life. I’ve always interested in scientific discoveries and the potential for life on other planets, human colonization, and artificial intelligence.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Writers are such an unusual bunch, and we have so many strange writing habits in general, that I’m not sure I have any that stand out as particularly weird. I do have a writing group that’s very supportive, and that’s definitely helped me continue writing when I’m having difficulties.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love reading tons of different authors. I’d say some of my favorite authors include Connie Willis, Jane Yolen, and Neil Gaiman. I also have a deep love for Katherine Addison’s The Goblin Emperor.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on the final edits and formatting for my next book, Saints and Curses, as well as a new WIP that’s still a rough draft right now.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I use Twitter, Facebook, and my website, www.lunarianpress.com.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing, and above all, keep reading! Even if all you can do is listen to audible while you’re on your daily commute, keep reading.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“It’s better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness.”
What are you reading now?
I’m split between reading “The Emerald Circus” by Jane Yolen and “Terra Incognita” by Connie Willis.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m going to just keep writing! More short stories, more novels, more nonfiction–I just want to “make good art,” as Neil Gaiman says.
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?
I would bring books with titles like “How to survive on a desert island” and “How to Build a Raft.” Haha, honestly, I don’t know. Probably great novels I haven’t read before, like War and Peace, something that could keep me busy.
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