Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a bestselling author and independent book publisher who has written and
published numerous books and articles on ancient Oriental tactics and strategies, self-defense,
martial arts, Oriental philosophy, business, and business fraud. My travels include
all fifty states, Canada, many countries of Europe, South America, and the Orient. Three of
my published books have risen to become “#1 Bestsellers” internationally on Amazon in
numerous categories, including one of my latest, “Brutal Wisdom”, a book on ancient Chinese tactics and strategies. I live in the Tampa Bay area. My books are available on Amazon and other ebook retailers, and my radio interviews can be downloaded for free from YouTube
and iTunes. You can follow me on Amazon and LinkedIn.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is “Secret Defenses Against Kicks: -21- Attack Stopping Pressure Points of the Leg and Foot”. Even though achieving -9- Advanced Black Belts and being considered an authority and expert in pressure point defense, I realized that many felt in the public that the kicking techniques of Tae-kwon-do (Korean Karate) and Savate (French Foot Fighting) were all powerful and were almost impossible to defend against. Far from it ! From -50- years of martial arts training around the world (including studying Korean Karate from the Koreans in Korea), I absolutely can attest to the fact that ALL kicks and kicking techniques can be neutralized. This is why I was inspired (with the help of several Korean Karate Black Belts) to write and publish my latest book, “Secret Defenses Against Kicks”. To my surprise, it has been well received around the world. Incidently, this was my second published book on Pressure Point Defense.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Waking up in the middle of the night from a sound sleep just to power write. This is after spending days with writer’s block. I always seem to be working on numerous books at the same time because of the many book ideas that seem to come to me during the day. My advice to new writers is always carry pen and paper when those “bestselling ideas” come to you.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Because I write only nonfiction, I read a wide variety of nonfiction books from many areas of study including how-to, academic, historical. and many areas.
What are you working on now?
Presently, I am working on a series on Oriental pressure points, business fraud, and experts of Oriental warfare.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My suggestion to all authors is to attempt -3- marketing actions every day for -3- years for every book that you publish. Don’t be afraid to try new things, but work on marketing methods that you feel comfortable in doing. Don’t give up ! Keep looking for ways to getting people to love your books the way you do !
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Learn from authors that have experienced tremendous publishing success. Stand on their shoulders and learn. Don’t waste your time listening to the talkers that are filled with excuses. Constantly read to learn other writing styles. When you are writing, write the best you can. When you have finished, polish, polish, and polish more. Find and sometimes pay for the best proofreaders you can find. then get that baby published and market, market, and market more.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
To be the best writer that you can be, you must do the following:
(1) read, read, and read; a good writer is always a good reader
(2) take writing courses and philosophy courses which teach you how to logically think
(3) write, write, and write more; just like a muscle in your body, writing muscle should be exercised everyday
(4) market, market, and market more; if you are an expert on what you write, the world needs to read and appreciate your thoughts !
Author Websites and Profiles
Gary “Dutch” Hinkle Amazon Profile