Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
The interplay between spirituality and sexuality turns me on. My lifelong dream has been to raise consciousness about the assumptions we make of the world, each other, and ourselves. I’ve recently decided to branch out with novellas of varying sizes to introduce new characters, places, and experiences, but my heart mostly lies in my series, The Search For Intelligent Life on Earth.
The first one, The Search For Intelligent Life on Earth: A Story of Love (a 2014 USA Best Books finalist), will be part of a trilogy (the next two are in editing), plus there are novella off-shoots about some of the less prominent characters. I write cross-genre for the most part. In my “free time,” I also write a blog about healthy relationships at www.gerrypirani.blogspot.com.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Desperate In Sheridan was inspired by a 1600 mile road trip through Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Colorado – in 4 days! The characters imposed themselves on me when I couldn’t sleep one night.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Notes everywhere, several notepads, loose pieces of paper, various rooms, some electronic. I write more then one book at the same time.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love literary fiction, and its prose inspires me whenever I feel my world has become too mundane. I’ve placed some of my favorites on my goodreads profile.
What are you working on now?
Editing the next 2 novels of my series, The Search For Intelligent Life on Earth. I’m also working on 2 other MM romance novellas to join Desperate In Sheridan.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Word of mouth so far! Looking for other strategies.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Join a writers’ group, read a lot (especially well-written material), and keep on day-dreaming.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Astrological charts are there for you to transcend.
What are you reading now?
Lots of books (I never read one at a time), magazines, and newsletters. I keep studying French, maybe to no avail.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Finish the series, plus some more short novellas I’ve started, then finish the companion novel to the trilogy I started before I decided to write the sequels. I also wrote a BDSM spoof I’d like to get out there.
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