Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My pen name is unusual because I didn’t know if my “out there” hardboiled stories would be accepted. I have 4 published books and two more books accepted by publishers and in production.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
JUST SO YOU KNOW I’M NOT DEAD is a sampler of short stories put out so fans wouldn’t forget me while waiting for the next novel ddue for release this September by Blasted Heath.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write over 15-hour days for weeks at a time. That’s the only way I get them finished.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Tim Dorsey, T. Jefferson Parker, John Kennedy Toole, Tom Robbins, Tom Wolfe
What are you working on now?
Book three in the HARD BITE series about a paraplegic turned vigilante who tracks down hit-and-run drivers in Los Angeles with the help of a deadly helper-monkey.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
BookBub and Twitter are helpful.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Be careful who you take criticism from and always make sure the person is a fan of the genre you are writing. Romance readers give lousy advice on crime novels and vice versa.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t bother with what the other guys are doing and where they’re at. Run your own race. Your only competition is yourself.
What are you reading now?
The calorie count of mouthwash. I’m on a strict diet.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Long hours in a chair thinking up crazy stuff. Hopefully followed by lunch.
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?
FADE TO BLONDE Max Phillips
PINEAPPLE GRENADE Tim Dorsey
LOOKING OUT FOR #1 Robert J. Ringer
LA OUTLAWS T. Jefferson Parker
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