Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m the author of seven books so far: Graham’s Resolution is a four book series and I’ve written three novellas for Kindle Worlds. Two for The Persid Collapse, (Deception on Durham Road and Departuew from Durham Road) as well as one for the Watward Pines series (Kate’s Redemption).
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I just released Departure from Durham Road. My fans inspired, no demanded, a sequel. They seemed to love the direction I took with Jamie McDaniels and wanted more. I was happy to oblige.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Um… I tend to write fast pace pieces with instrumental music playing in the background. Not that that’s unusual. I do find that some night I have to get up to write because the voices just won’t let me sleep, lol. A bit creepy, I agree.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I read from a very early age. I loved all the old classics: H. G. Wells, Lewis Carol, L. Frank Baum as well as new old classics by Ray Bradbury. A few of my favorite contemporary authors is Anthony Doerr and Jason Gurley. I can see some of their influence in my own stories, especially Ray Bradbury’s though I can only hope to achieve a fraction of what he’s done. My writing tens to be more emotional and I think Anthony Doerr’s writing reflects this influence is a wonderful way; though again, I’m no where near his achievement.
What are you working on now?
I have three projects in the works currently. The first one is a post apocalyptic cobook that I’m collaborating on with author Steven Bird, titled Surrender the Sun. It’s a different type of apocalyptic account and one I’m excited to share.
The next is a children’s book and collaboration with my daughter whose quite the illustrator. Titled, How to Hide from Zombies, it’s meant to be a picture book loaded coming from the perspective of a seven year old girl named Zoe or Chloe; we’ve yet to decide.
The third project is something completely out of genre and I’m very excited to be working on this book. This is my current solo project, titled The French Wardrobe. It’s a coming of age story and I have high hopes for this stand alone novel.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
That’s a tough one. Fan promotion via word of mouth is the best way but I’ve used FB ads in the past with minimal success. I prefer spending my time writing rather than the business side of things, I tend to prefer it that way.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Best cover and editing you can afford and be in the moment when your writing. Smell the air, heard the leaves rarely in the trees on a late autumn day. Taste the tears and feel everything you can imagine.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Read everything- Ray Bradbury
What are you reading now?
I’m reading three books currently: Poems by Anthony Pope, Bel Ami by Guy De Maupassant and The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls. I tend to have a poetry book, an old work and a new work going at the same time.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Well, my current works are what is next for me. I intend to go to one convention this year and continue to write and release the best work that I can come up with.
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?
Oh, that so not fair… Um, The Collective Works of Charles Dickens, Peotry of the seventeenth Century and Anthony Doerr’s latest work, whatever that might be.
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