Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Much to the surprise of many who know me, I survived to retire from the military after 20 years of very active duty AND have been blissfully married both during and presently. And yes, my marriage has been to the same woman throughout. I’m certain there’s a special place in Heaven waiting for her.
I currently have two books available and am slowly progressing on the third of the series.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The title of the book is ‘The Kinsman: Journeyman Assassin’.
The inspiration can only be described as twofold. The story itself has been in my head for years, it just never coalesced until the second part of the inspiration hit. Upon retirement, my loving wife “suggested” (curtailed just short of pleading) that I find a hobby to help me deal with my restlessness during the cold, wet months of winter.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
What seems unusual to one may be normal fare for another. I am most at peace when I am active and surrounded by nature. Working outside allows my mind to wander and the ideas just flow. Many are discarded, but all have some value. Those that “stick” often find their way into whatever I’m writing.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Without hesitation I can say Alexandre Dumas and Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). Both are literary giants in their field and, in my opinion, have not been surpassed in their chosen styles. Though perhaps Voltaire might rival Mark Twain in the field of satire, but to fully benefit from his writing I’d need to be a better student of history.
What are you working on now?
The third book in The Kinsman series (Assassin Adept)
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I have done little in the way of promoting. My MC does have a Facebook page and publishing through Amazon (KDP Select) does promote the books for a time, and remain available afterward.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write. Is that a ‘cop out’? It’s really as simple as that.
Each writer has methods specific to them. There are Plotters and Pantsers and variations in between. I try to develop characters that I can trust and then let them tell me the story. I guess that makes me more a stenographer than an author, but it works for me.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
If you don’t have time to do it right, do you have time to do it twice?
What are you reading now?
A non-fiction, The Holistic Orchard by Michael Phillips
What’s next for you as a writer?
Continuing The Kinsman Series with a few other Fantasy fictions on the wings
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?
The Count of Monte Cristo, Les Miserables, The SAS Survival Manual, The Foxfire Book
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