Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Nomad is the first full book I’ve written. I’ve written another short story called ‘Bastion’ that I submitted for publication but was rejected. Shortly after that rejection email though, I received another email from the same publication’s editor explaining that while the submission wasn’t right for the criteria they were asking for, she implored me to submit it to other publications for publication.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Nomad was never supposed to be a full novel. I was having trouble moving forward with another idea so I started writing a short story called ‘Lone Sands’ that went on to become Nomad. I just liked exploring Tommy Reeves, especially when I started diving into his history.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I think if you ask any writer, they would tell you they do something unique. I tend to write in rapid sprints, writing as fast as i can for a set amount of time. i find that takes away the second guessing and just allows my imagination to play out on the page but I wouldn’t say anything too unique.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Matthew Rielly from a young age. the running joke in my house is that my mother still buys his book for me for Christmas all these years later.
Graham McNiell, Dan Abnett, James Rollins. Recently I’ve been getting into Matt Rogers and James Rosone
What are you working on now?
I’ve started work on SABRE, book 2 of the Damocles series and a direct continuation of Nomad. After Sabre, I’ll be working to release a near future techno thriller I’ve had boiling away in the back of my mind.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Hard to say at this stage. I’m a newly published writer so I think it will take a little time to see what works.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
KDP requires 72 hours to upload your manuscript to their storefront. I didn’t know that, publicly declared my book was coming out on a certain date then had to retract that statement.
also, sort out bookings for your advertising campaign early.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best writing advice I ever heard was that every writers first work was going to be terrible. At least, in their mind. If you can acknowledge that, you can get past it without worrying about if every sentence is as perfect as it could be. no one is going to be a harder critic on you than yourself, if you can acknowledge that then no one else can bother you. Get your first book done, publish it, learn from it and start your next book.
What are you reading now?
the Jet series by Russel Blake
What’s next for you as a writer?
Aiming to have both Sabre and unnamed techno thriller released by end of 2021.
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?
I’m not sure exactly which books I would bring but I would want to make sure they were very long so it would take me a long time to read and provide adequate fire lighting material for a long period of time.
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