Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hello all! My name is Christopher R. Michael and I am an author out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I have been writing since high school and recently decided to do so professionally. I have three works published right now and I am working on a fourth.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Chestnut Ridge is the name of my latest book. It was inspired by a creepy house that I once lived in and strange things would happen. The first book, If Only You Were Gone was unique in its own genre, while Chestnut Ridge is more of a horror type book.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to write ideas down on my small, pocket sized notebooks. I write many ideas down about what will happen in my book and then later turn each idea into many pages in my book.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Stephen King is the biggest influence on my writing, while Dean Koontz and John Grisham have a great deal of influence, as well.
What are you working on now?
Right now, I am working on the second book of If Only You Were Gone.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am still in the learning process for promotion. I have registered with Goodreads and a site called Bookdaily, although bookdaily is shutting down soon.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
My advice is to not listen to people who doubt you. I have listened to people say that it is not possible to do this for a living for far too long. I have finally decided to do what I have always dreamed of doing.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Be what you want to be in life. If you have a dream, make it a reality.
What are you reading now?
A Face in the Crowd by Stephen King.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I will finish this second part of If Only You Were Gone, then I will be writing a second book to Chestnut Ridge.
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?
Everything’s Eventual, The Darkest Evening of the Year, and the Bible.
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