Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a 25-year-old Author, Businessman, and Motivational Speaker. I wrote Warren’s Finest edition one (250,000+ words) over the course of four years and then re-wrote it (125,000) in six months. I am currently working on a 365-day life-coaching calendar and a motivaitonal speaking book as well. On top of being my family’s first college graduate, my first two years of sobriety led to me losing 50 pounds, buying my dream BMW, paying my mother’s bills and my own, inspiring others to get and stay clean, and building a 20K people-deep social media following.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Warren’s Finest. Being raised in the ghetto and being a drug addict led to an insane life, where people would jokingly say I should write a book to share my experiences as it could lead to some sort of movie deal…I started keeping a journal of the insanity and people were mind-blown. When drugs conquered my life and nearly killed me (twice), I needed time wasters to help me get and stay clean, so I became insanely ambitious out of boredom and took the book seriously. To answer your question, what inspired this book was realizing I could take a drunken journal and turn it into something serious that could really help people; I did.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Do you consider 1000 MG of caffeine, multiple cans of chew tobacco, and listening to insanely intense rap music to the point of where my adrenaline is going insane to be weird? Or aren’t all writers weird in their own way?
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Jordan Belfort and Hunter S. Thompson. I wanted to be Jordan and my antics always reminded people of Hunter. Now I believe I can be a better speaker than Jordan and my business expertise may lead to more sales than Hunter someday. Not arrogance, confidence! You have to believe you’re a big deal!
What are you working on now?
I am giving a speech in front of the board of education to gauge interest in my public speaking for the high schools! That is taking 100% of my time after work.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Bargain Booksy was amazing for online. For physical book sales, just walk into bookstores and ask if you can do a signing there. When they see a youngster–or anyone–in a suit and being so outgoing, they fall in love with it. We live in an era where everything is online but most business owners are old and grew up without social media!!! You need to be good on AND off the internet. Don’t forget the value of good, old-fashioned, in-person networking!!!
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yikes. This is a rich man’s sport… Agents and publishers want to charge you thousands for something that shouldn’t cost thousands because they don’t get that many customers (there aren’t too many authors compared to other professions). Save your money. Your funding will help you stand out….. And obviously your work ethic!!! Come on!!!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Danny, you should seriously stop doing seven drugs a day during the weekends…” – Everyone.
What are you reading now?
Not currently reading. “BUT-BUT-BUT” No… Stop… You don’t have to read to be a writer; in fact, it’ll tempt you to copy other authors. Be yourself.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Years of promoting the first, as I believe it has movie potentially. After that, definitely writing some motivational pieces for my audience, as I owe them!!! My first one was a story and that’s not what the fans wanted…they wanted a how-to. After I give them what they deserve, I’m thinking an insane fiction book about bullying and I’ll give the profits away to anti-bullying campaigns!
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?
Probably four Playboy mags.
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