Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I almost died, then I decided to follow my dream of becoming a writer. I’ve been working on my series for nearly six years and recently published the first book. There are 11 books planned in the series.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book. Hum. That depends on what you mean by “latest.” Is it the last book I wrote or published? If it’s the former, then it’s The Individuality Gene (the third book in the Will Save Series.) If it’s the latter, then it’s The Nibiru Effect (the first book in the Will Save series). As for what inspired them, it’s hard to say. I spent so much time working on them it all kind of blurs together.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not that I’m aware of.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I’ve read so many books it’s hard to pick just a few. There are the classics (like The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter.) Then there are the slightly less famous, yet great books (like Pendragon and Trolls.) In the end, I just read whatever sounds interesting, no matter who wrote it.
What are you working on now?
The Fruit of Good and Evil (book 4 in the Will Save series.)
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I have no idea. I haven,t launched my first book yet, so it’s hard to say what works and what doesn’t. That being said, I believe the single most effective strategy is to… sell books. Crazy, right?
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Read a LOT! Write a LOT! Learn marketing. If you master those three things, you’ll be ahead of 99.99% of other people.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t be a perfectionist. Make the book (and the cover) as good as it can be, then release it. You can always come back later and update it. If you wait until it’s perfect, you will never publish it because nothing is ever perfect. Of course, that doesn’t mean you should publish something you aren’t proud of. Create the best story possible, have it professionally edited and/or proofread, hire a cover designer, and launch it. The rest will come with time and after making a bunch of mistakes. I know it doesn’t sound that exciting, but it’s part of life. Those who succeed aren’t the ones who screw up the least. They’re the ones who mess up and learn from their mistakes.
What are you reading now?
Right now? Nothing. I normally read about one book per week, but I’ve spent the past few months preparing everything for launch (building the website, setting up my mailing list, putting the finishing touches on my books, learning advertising, etc.) I have had no time to read.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Writing the fourth book in the Will Save series… and maximizing sales for the first book so I can actually make enough money to work on my series 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?
I wouldn’t. I would take 3-4 SUPER THICK notebooks and a bunch of pens, that way I wouldn’t go insane from all the story ideas bouncing around my head.
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