Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Married with 2 beautiful children. I’ve written 2 thriller novels and just released both Aug. 11th, 2014; entitled Tropical Trauma and Framer. I absolutely love entertaining through words and pulling the reader away with me on my ‘magical carpet ride in the sky’. Both of my books were released simultaneously (I know crazy), and I’m extremely excited and proud of both.
My books are intense, violent, lightly sprinkled with romance and sex, filled with hip/edgy dialogue, big on relationships, and usually set around various world locations. My goal when I started out writing was to be the best writer any of my readers have ever read….and it still is to this day. I’m not big on wasting peoples time; so when someone sits down to read any of my content, I want them to finish the book saying, “Damn, that was a wild ride!”
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Framer. It was inspired by all of the missing children every year that are forgotten or set aside by society. That concept, in and of itself, breaks my heart every time I think of it; and the youth that are subjected to abduction and trafficking are as unique and as special as any. Of course the way Framer’s main character (Colt) and the kids generate a connection, is quite astounding altogether.
Let’s just say that when I was done writing Framer, I literally missed writing on it so much that it was almost like missing a person or something. That’s the free flow I want with all my subsequent books as the raw/unedited version was done between Mar. 18th ’14 to May 16th ’14. Of course the editing is a whole other story altogether!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes. I love listening to a playlist I put together on youtube before I resumed my writing career back in late ’13. I change it up a bit now and then with new songs, but the energy that I pull from these tunes is nothing short of incredible!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Silent Witness by Richard North Patterson and The outsiders by S.E. Hinton. However, I’ll be honest from the outset, I’m not much on reading; I’m huge on writing!
What are you working on now?
Getting the word out about Framer and Tropical Trauma and hoping people see what I saw when I wrote both.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
So far facebook, twitter, my website….but things are ever evolving and new sites and methods pop up everyday.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep going! I know right now in the beginning it’s going to be bumpy; that’s just part of the game. I also know that regardless of the success of my first two titles, I’m going to resume with my third, fourth etc.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Believe in yourself….my Mom has told me that countless times as a kid and as an adult. Not many people will tell you this and mean it….but do it! You are your number one advocate and know yourself better than anyone else can. Be your number one fan first and let the dust settle thereafter.
What are you reading now?
Nothing, I don’t have the time….sorry.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Promotion for Framer and Tropical Trauma until Halloween. Thereafter I would like to resume writing on my third book that will be set out of Chicago.
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?
Clear and Present Danger, The Outsiders, and Silent Witness.
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