Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was born at a very early age, and I’ve been writing ever since. I grew up in not-so-rural New Hampshire, and I love the place to death. I love mixed martial arts (either watching or participating) and all things comic book related.
My first novel, The Jump Journal, is available now on Amazon, and the first book of my upcoming series, The Nexus Trilogy, will be coming out soon!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book, Lynchpin, is the first of the Nexus Trilogy, and I was inspired by Julius Caesar’s rise to power. I’ve always loved the history of the Roman Empire, and when a friend of mine told me about the theory comparing the United States to the Roman Republic, I thought it’d be interesting to follow that thought down the rabbit hole and imagine what the world would look like 80 to 100 years from now if that were the case. The story follows a soldier in this crumbling world as he takes his first steps toward power.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Does crying count? No? That’s ok. I’d say my methods are pretty standard, although I have a habit of watching TV while I write anything, be it a novel or a thank you note. Ironically, it helps me concentrate.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Brent Weeks, for sure. His epic fantasy is genius. Love the Night Angel Trilogy. Chuck Wendig and his authorial self-help advice make my go-to list, too. To go old school literature, Alexandre Dumas for The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, or Jules Verne’s Journey to the Centre of the Earth.
What are you working on now?
The second book in the Nexus Trilogy, Crux Point. It’s set in the America/Roman Republic hybrid I was talking about earlier.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Honestly, I’m still figuring that out. Word of mouth is far and away the most lasting, at least I think so. Amazon’s KDP free promotion is HUGE for an indie author, so I count on that. Twitter is also a great way to reach out to an audience.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
WORD COUNT. Seriously, set one. Set one yesterday. If you don’t at least try to hit a certain number of words every day, it becomes incredibly easy to procrastinate and delay your first draft. It also helps clear the cobwebs and blast something out on paper. The first draft is supposed to be bad. That’s what second, third, eighth drafts are for.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
I refer you to the above. It’s not my wisdom, but that of many an author whose advice has helped me focus and become a more productive writer.
What are you reading now?
I just finished Brandon Sanderson’s Firefight (I have a weakness for superhero-esque fiction, even if it’s young adult) and I’m working through Brent Week’s The Lightbringer Series (anxiously awaiting book the fourth.)
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m hoping to make the transition to traditional publishing, and once I graduate, I’d like to write full time.
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?
-Count of Monte Cristo
-Frankenstein
-Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks
-Skin by Ted Dekker
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