Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a husband, farther of two girls, engineer, children’s book author, toy inventor, board game maker and musician. I have written 9 stories contained in 3 separate books, with 12 more stories planned for this year. My goal for this year is 21 stories by 2021.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is The Robotic Adventures of BeeBoo, volumes 7-9. The last story written in it is BigBot Discovers He is Stuck in a Book, which was inspired by my daughter who suggested that I write a book where BeeBoo says, “Whoa, I’m stuck in a book!” I love meta stuff, so I leaned really far into that idea by even writing myself into that story.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
My best stories are written in one sitting. Often times the ideas percolate for a month or so before they make it to the written page.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Dimitri Martin and Jim Gaffigan have influenced my humor in many ways. I always keep my jokes clean and appropriate, and those comedians have encouraged my love of Dad jokes and finding humor in any situation.
What are you working on now?
I’m continuing these BeeBoo stories. The next three will be BeeBoo Paints a Masterpiece, Slobot’s Diner Party, and another one that I don’t want to reveal yet.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Facebook posts and Facebook ads work the best for me.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write for fun. I try to make things that people I love would enjoy. Seeing their enjoyment makes all the hard work worth it.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Only you can decide how you feel. Good things and bad things can happen in life, but it’s up to you to decide how you feel about it. I always try to have the most positive outlook every day.
What are you reading now?
I am reading a bunch of kids books with my daughters. We are enjoying Sandra Boynton’s books right now.
What’s next for you as a writer?
My current focus is to find more readers like me who would like to bring more humor to their kids lives.
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 am a big fan of the Narnia series by C.S. Lewis and would take those books with me.
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