Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tujunga is my second book. Cry Watercolors being the first novel. Presently I am working on my third novel, La Macha-a Costa Rican tale. After 32 years in Emergency Medicine, I am a happily retired physician living in Florida. Furthermore, I am also developing a unique concept for social “net-worthing” called Determined2.com.
My style of writing forms a common thread to that of many English-writing contemporary “Hispanic” authors: vivid romantic realism (in the fashion of Carlos Ruiz Zafon). In my latest novel, Tujunga, I incorporated a conspiratorial manner that has been often compared to that of Dan Brown.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Enjoying the stars from my hot tub overlooking the Tujunga Wash in Los Angeles, a friend and I deliberated over profound mysteries of mankind. Not only was I inspired by one of these discussions to expound in a book, but the name to the story arose from the grand spectacle of the starlit canyon–TUJUNGA
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Just write anything onto the page and later work it into a rhythmic telling of the plot
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My style of writing forms a common thread to that of many English-writing contemporary “Hispanic” authors: vivid romantic realism (in the fashion of Carlos Ruiz Zafon). In my latest novel, Tujunga, I incorporated a conspiratorial manner that has been often compared to that of Dan Brown.
What are you working on now?
The novel I have been working on is called La Macha. Though not a memoir, it is a story based on the life of my mother.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am yet to find that out. Presently, I am working hard on self marketing my book and have reached many frustrating and costly junctures.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never wait until it’s perfect before you write it down. Get it on paper and come back later to work out the kinks.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Inspiration comes from effort
What are you reading now?
A higher lowyalty
What’s next for you as a writer?
I hope to survive the maze and cost of self marketing.
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?
I’ve never been one to re-read a book so it would have to be three books I’ve never read before. I like to emphasize yet to be established writers so I would pick books from the back room stock.
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