Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have published on book, am well along on a second and have an outline for the third book.
I was born in New York City. In my former professional life I was a technology Project Manager, with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Master’s in business. I enjoy the outdoors, many sports, lifelong learning, writing, computers, movies, theater, travel, good food, interesting people and humor of all sorts. Opera is not big on my list.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Title: The Life and Times of a Survivor: And Lessons For Us All
One day I happened to think that if I knew how to deal with life’s complications at age 21 the way I do now, how much further ahead that would get me.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I try to use my time productively, so I find that when writing it’s a perfect time to paint my toenails so they have time to dry (joking).
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Edmund Morris, David McCullough, Gore Vidal, Ray Bradbury, Tom Clancy
What are you working on now?
My Biography
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Do you have any advice for new authors?
1. Take ownership of what you’re writing about. In other words don’t write about what someone else is more expert in . Also – write in a genre you are comfortable with.
2. Select a target audience and write for them, not yourself.
3. Writing in only the beginning, marketing and publicity are more difficult and time consuming, but make all the difference if done correctly.
4. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER give up. Learn from your mistakes and stick with it.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
1. “Do what I mean, not what I say.”
2, When Teddy Roosevelt was President he had an young-adult daughter, Alice, who smoked. It was considered scandalous at the time, so the White House Press corps advised the President who said he would talk to Alice. A few weeks later Alice was caught smoking again. Again the press corps told the President. But his response was different this time “Either I can control Alice or be President, but I can’t do both.”
What are you reading now?
My manuscript for the next book.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Finish my second book and start the third.
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?
Les Miserables, A Presidential memoir I have not read yet, The Dummies Book of Boat Building
Author Websites and Profiles
Andrew Bogner Amazon Profile