Interview With Author GC Brown
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m GC Brown, an award-winning author with a past as colorful as the characters I write about. I’ve lived a life most crime writers only research—deals in the diamond trade, ventures in nightclubs, real estate, and even sushi restaurants. That all came to a halt when I landed in federal prison, where I found my true calling—storytelling. So far, I’ve written multiple books, including SNIFF: Book 1 of The SNIFF, SMOKE, SHOOT Series, with more on the way.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is SNIFF, a gritty, fast-paced crime thriller that pulls readers deep into a world of betrayal, redemption, and survival. The inspiration? Life. My past, my mistakes, the people I met behind bars, and the choices that shape us. It’s raw, unfiltered, and full of characters who aren’t good or bad—just human.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I wrote SNIFF in prison, sometimes on the backs of saltine cracker boxes. No structured outlines—just an idea that played like a movie in my head until I put it on paper. Even now, I let the characters lead the story. I don’t sit in some perfect writing nook sipping fancy coffee; I write wherever I can, whenever inspiration strikes.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I’ve always been drawn to stories that don’t pull punches—the Bible, George R.R. Martin, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Wilbur Smith, and Nelson DeMille to name a few. Writers who know how to build flawed, unforgettable characters and put them through hell. Those are the kind of books that stick with you.
What are you working on now?
Right now, I’m deep into SMOKE, the second book in The SNIFF, SMOKE, SHOOT Series. If you thought SNIFF was intense, wait. I’m also working on STORM, the first book in my Mason Storm series, launching in the Summer of 2025. Different world, same high stakes, same edge-of-your-seat storytelling.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’ve got a killer team at Hyde Virtual Agency helping get the word out, but I also believe in hustling. I use social media, podcasts, interviews—anywhere I can connect with readers. My website, gcbrownbooks.com, is home base for everything—book updates, exclusive content, and more.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write like nobody’s watching, and edit like everyone is. Don’t try to fit into a mold—find your voice, tell the story only you can tell, and don’t stop. The industry’s brutal, but persistence wins.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
You can’t edit a blank page. Simple but true. Stop overthinking, start writing, and clean it up later.
What are you reading now?
Right now, I’m reading The Power of Intention by Dr. Wayne Dyer. It’s always within reach on my nightstand because, after everything I’ve been through, I know mindset is everything. This book isn’t just about setting goals—it’s about aligning yourself with something bigger, something that fuels the way you move through life. I’ve seen firsthand how intention—good or bad—shapes outcomes. Prison could have been the end of my story, but I made it the beginning. Dyer’s book reinforces that belief: you don’t just react to life; you create it.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Right now, I’m focused on launching Taken by Storm, the first book in the Mason Storm Series, dropin’ Summer 2025. This series cranks up the intensity—more action, more danger, and a main character who refuses to go down easy. After that, SMOKE, the second book in The SNIFF, SMOKE, SHOOT Series, will pull readers even deeper into a world of high-stakes survival, betrayal, and redemption. Bigger stories, bolder characters, and twists you won’t see coming—that’s what’s next.
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’m drawn to books that hit hard—stories with depth, grit, and characters who feel real. The kind of writing that doesn’t just entertain but makes you feel something.
#1 The Bible
#2 The Power of Intention
#3 A picture book of my family.
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