Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m just a normal guy – a scruffy nerf herder some would say. This is technically my first crack at an actual book, though I’ve written several feature-length screenplays. The art form and technique are slightly different, to say the least, but writing is writing. And it has been an interesting adventure so far. And I’ve enjoyed every minute of it!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Day Crosser is the name. And what inspired it is the recent attention in the mainstream media regarding the border/border wall, the immigrants, as well as the divide across the country when it comes to this type of topic. Very polalrizing, to say the least. The co-author, Greg Leib, had an idea for a story when he belonged to the Writers Studio Tucson Workshop and wrote a two-page outline. He wanted to expand on it, so I took over, first turning it into a screenplay, then I decided to adapt into a book. This story is about people from different environments and world views, and how we are far more alike than we are different. I didn’t write this because I hate the President, or I’m trying to gain social justice brownie points – I wrote it because I care about the characters in the story. It’s ultimately a story that is both tragic, and empathetic.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Lots of Coffee! But most writers drink coffee, right? I also listen to music, LOTS of metal. Death Metal, Doom Metal, Black Metal… you name it. It’s great writing music, though others around you might not appreciate it much.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Well Stephen King will always be at the top of the list. I really like R.A. Salvatore and I’m a big fan of the The Dark Elf Trilogy. I’m also a fan of Glen Cook and The Black Company.
What are you working on now?
I’m finishing up my zombie epic “Seeds of the Dead”. It deals with GMO, population control and ZOMBIES! It’s another screenplay adapted into novel form. It’s a ZOM-COM, and it’s much more robust than “Day Crosser”. I should have that released by the first of the new year.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Well Awesome Gang of course!!
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just write. And write some more. And keep at it… until you achieve your goal.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t talk about it, just do it!
What are you reading now?
I have no time to read now. I’m always writing! I did finish the Dinosaur Apocalypse Book series by Wayne Spitzer. If you love dinosaurs and end of the world type scenarios, he’s your go-to author. They deliver!
What’s next for you as a writer?
“Seeds of the Dead”, then after that I have a couple of supernatural horror novels I want to complete. And who knows… maybe I’ll make “Day Crosser” into the movie I always intended it to be. We’ll have to see…
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?
Dark Elf Trilogy, Fingerprints of the Gods, The Black Company, and Cabal by Clive Barker. All great books!
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