Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve written two compact books. My secret passion is writing eerie fiction at night, and I recently crossed the finish line on NANOWRIMO, but my dark literary pursuits have yet to emerge as a tome.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
All Marketing is Dead was inspired by my love of zombies and my devotion to helping businesses avoid deadly marketing mistakes.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I sometimes write and watch movies at the same time.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Stephen King… Why, are there other authors? Are they also Stephen King?
What are you working on now?
I’m working on multiple stories about how the world ends, and several non-fiction books about hacking the heck out of marketing and growing a business.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
So far, it’s been word of mouth. If you have a good concept that hits the empathy button with where people have pain and gain, you’re going to get some readers. Of course, I’d love an avalanche of readers.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just do it. It’s cliche’, but it’s more effective than any writing advice I’ve read. Writing advice is like marriage advice – it always seems to apply to someone else’s life better than your own. Avoid advice, introspection, and all other distractions. Sit down and belt out your worst, then edit it while watching TV and eating popcorn, so you can stand that process. Then put it out there.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Take risks, shock people, and at least you won’t be boring.
What are you reading now?
Stephen King, of course. Nightmares and Dreamscapes, because I lost my copy of The Regulators. 🙂
What’s next for you as a writer?
I have a couple of other non-fiction books to get out of my system, before I can cough up a scary-ass novel. But the latter is ultimately my goal. Part of what’s got me clogged up with marketing books is 1. I like marketing, from a philosophical standpoint, and I want to put tools in the hands of clients, colleagues, and friends that will empower them, and 2. I’m trying to figure out what monsters and marketing have to do with each other, besides the obvious.
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?
Not fair. OK, Robinson Crusoe, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Foxfire Book (because I’m going to eat well, stay strong, and build my way off that island), and a nice thick blank book, because I’ve got my own stuff to tell.
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