Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I work as an IT consultant in Helsinki, Finland and have just written my first book.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The book is called “Technology Consultant Fast Track: How to Get Your Dream Job in IT Consulting”. I know that IT consulting is a field many individuals do not even consider in their job search. I want to rectify that by telling what IT consulting jobs are all about (and what they are not) and how to get a job you really want in the field.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I have a day job and I am a father, so I do not have much time for writing. So, I take all the opportunities I can for writing. Most of my first book was written in bed with an iPad, after I had put the kids to sleep.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I read a lot of business books. Alan Weiss has written great books on consulting. “The McKinsey Way” is a book I also want to mention. On the fiction side, I am crazy about science fiction. Alastair Reynolds is my favorite SF writer.
What are you working on now?
Consulting clients fills my days. As a writer, I am currently marketing my book.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
This far, I have used my own social media networks, but am about to widen my reach.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Plan well. There are plenty of resources to help you with that. After that, just start writing. It does not have to be perfect at the first time. Also, get someone to coach you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Get a knowledgeable coach to help you.
What are you reading now?
Actually, I am just about to finish one of Asimov’s classics in the Foundation series. One more book to go!
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am about to start writing my second book. It takes off from where the first one ended. That is, how to succeed in your first IT consulting job.
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?
It would have to be something with a lot of content and from which you always find something new. The Lord of the Rings trilogy comes to mind.
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