Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Dallas Gorham has finished seven Carlos McCrary, Private Investigator, Mystery Thrillers and is working on an eighth.
He is a sixth-generation Texan and a proud Texas Longhorn, having earned a Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Texas at Austin. He graduated in the top three-quarters of his class, maybe.
Dallas is also a reluctant Dallas Cowboy fan (Cowboy fans: You know how it is. But he has no choice… He’s named after them, sort of.) Like his fictional hero, Chuck McCrary, he now lives in Florida in a waterfront home, where he has followed his lifelong love of reading mysteries and thrillers into writing them.
Dallas, the writer, and his wife moved to Florida years ago to escape Dallas, the city, winters (Brrrr. Way too cold) and summers (Whew. Way too hot). He is also a reluctant fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Miami Dolphins. (NFL fans living in Florida: You know how it is. But again, Dallas has little choice since he now a Floridian.)
Like his fictional hero, Chuck McCrary, he lives in Florida in a waterfront home where he and his wife watch the sunset over the lake most days and where he has followed his lifelong love of reading mysteries and thrillers into writing them in his home office. He is a member of Mystery Writers of America and the Florida Writers Association.
When not writing fiction, Dallas is frequent (but bad) golfer. He plays about once a week because that is all the abuse he can stand. One of his goals in life is to find more golf balls than he loses. He also is an accomplished liar (is this true?) and defender of down-trodden palm trees.
Dallas is married to his one-and-only wife who treats him far better than he deserves. They have two grown sons whom they are inordinately proud of. They also have seven grandchildren who are the smartest, most handsome, and most beautiful grandchildren in the known universe. He and his wife spend waaaay too much money on their love of travel. They have visited all 50 states and over 90 foreign countries, the most recent of which was Indonesia, where their cruise ship stopped at Kuala Lumpur.
Dallas writes an occasional blog at http://dallasgorham.com that is sometimes funny, but not nearly as funny as he thinks. The website also has more information about his books. If you have too much time on your hands, you can follow him on Twitter at @DallasGorham, or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DallasGorham.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Relics of a Happier Time. It was inspired by a loose end in McCrary’s Justice, the sixth book in the series, in which Chuck laments that he was never able to solve the mystery of his cousin’s disappearance. In this eighth book, he tackles that disappearance again.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
When I am on a roll on my first draft, I try to write 4,000 words a day. I seldom achieve that goal, but it helps me keep my mind focused.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
In no particular order: Lee Child, Robert Crais, David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, Robert B. Parker, Janet Evanovich, John Sandford, and Tom Clancy.
What are you working on now?
Relics of a Happier Time. Tag line: Chuck McCrary searches for the body of his female cousin—missing for four years—and uncovers a string of serial killings before the killer comes after him.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Join Kindle Unlimited, use the free days, and advertising one different book each month on the email services like Awesome Gang.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Forget about trying to get an agent and a traditional publisher. That is the past. Self-publishing allows you to have total control–and total responsibility for results.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Every great book was once a louse first draft.”
What are you reading now?
“Hostage,” by Robert Crais. I am reading it for the second time. I just watched the movie on Netflix and I want to see the difference in the plot and characters.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Finish the eight book, “Relics of a Happier Time,” and start on the ninth.
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?
“Early Autumn,” by Robert B. Parker. “Nothing to Lose,” by Lee Child. “King and Maxwell,” by David Baldacci. “City of Bones,” by Michael Connelly.
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