Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was born in northern Michigan and have lived in the same small town all of my life. My wife Nona and I have four children and lots of grand children. I was able to retire at age 55 from the dental industry…. But I am not sure if I recommend that or not. Life has been good and I am very appreciative of that. My interest in the forex markets started around 2004 I believe, and it has been an ongoing love affair every since. It started out as a real challenge trying to figure things out on my own, with some help from the internet. Over the next several years and literally thousands of hours looking at charts I really feel I have something valuable to offer. This is my first book and likely will be my last, because you don’t need a lot of ways to be successful, but you do need one.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My book is named “Forex money momentum”. As I was studying forex I slowly developed a strategy that very much impresses me. I use a one period moving average in a way that I have never seen or heard of anyone else doing, and felt compelled to put it in book form.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t think I have any unusual writing habits. This being my first time I haven’t had the chance to develop any.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Although I do read a lot, I do not have a favorite author or book that may have influenced more than others.
What are you working on now?
I have no more books in mind….just doing my forex trading the way I like to do it.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I don’t know that answer as this is my first book and I am just getting started.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
My advice would be to write about your passion. That really helped me get through my writing process.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t play in the street. Really though, when I was very young my dad said “don’t smoke or someday you will wish you hadn’t”. I remember my dad throwing a pack of cigarettes out of the car window and saying “I am not going to let these things control my life anymore”. He never had another one after that. He was around 45 then and died of cancer when he was 63. I never did have a cigarette and I am glad for that,
What are you reading now?
I am currently in the middle of a very good book “A tale of two subs” by Jonathan McCullough. A novel based on a true story about world war two.
What’s next for you as a writer?
It is likely that this book will be my last
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 really liked the “Left behind” series. I think would choose those.