Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
This is my second book. The first, “Treating Borderline States in Marriage: Dealing with Oppositionalism, Ruthless Aggression, and Severe Resistance” was published in 2000 and written primarily for psychotherapist’s. However, some lay people who have read it took the time to email me telling me they got a lot out of it. I’ve been an individual and couples therapist for over forty years and worked in a variety of inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. In Hatching Charlie I tell of much that I have learned about the human condition, yours and mine, during that time.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My book is “Hatching Charlie: A Psychotherapist’s Tale”. It was inspired by questions two of my adult children asked me some years ago: “Who are you?” and “What is it [life] about?” Those questions stirred within me for a few years, eventually giving rise to “Hatching Charlie” as a response.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t know if it’s unusual or not but when I start writing I may have a topic but I never know what I’m going to say or how I’m going to say it. One of the things I love most about writing is that through it I learn what’s on my mind.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The many works of D. W. Winnicott and other psychoanalytic writers in terms of my profession. But generally, I jokingly assert that I don’t want to read anything that has character development in it. If Arnold Schwartzeneger can’t star in it I’m not interested. That’s not literally true, I love great novels like the Boys in the Boat or the Power of One., or the Gentleman in Moscow, but largely I like escapist action/adventure fiction.
What are you working on now?
I’ve just finished writing the book and I’m working to have it put on audible.com. Aside from that I’m trying to promote awareness of the book. What I’ve discovered is that you can have a good book but no one will read it if they aren’t aware of its existence.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m just starting out on this aspect of book publishing. I don’t know enough about it yet to answer this question.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Never look up at anyone. Never look down at anyone. Look over at everyone.
What are you reading now?
The History of Nearly Everything.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Don’t know yet. I always wait patiently to see what emerges from within me.
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?
Can’t say. If given that option I would research it and choose very carefully.
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