Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve been oozing around for a while as a journalist, writing award shows in Hong Kong, attending machine gun shoots in Kentucky, and interviewing white supremacists in South Carolina. Along with my best friend from high school, Katie Crouch, I’m co-author of the Magnolia League YA series from Little, Brown, and with my wife, Amanda Cohen, I’m co-author of “Dirt Candy: A Cookbook,” the first graphic novel cookbook. On my own I wrote “Satan Loves You,” “Occupy Space” and “Tales from the White Street Society.”
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is “Tales from the White Street Society” which is a collection of short stories about 19th century men of science investigating the supernatural and beating it to death with shovels. It’s got all the casual cruelty and racism that science loves and steampunk so often ignores.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I give dictation to a small monkey who writes the first draft for me. But that is the only point at which monkeys are involved.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
It’s not a direct influence, but if you like George MacDonald Fraser’s Flashman series you’ll probably like “Tales from the White Street Society.”
What are you working on now?
I just sold a novel to a traditional publisher and I’m currently up to my monkey in the first draft. It’s coming out in June, 2014 and that’s all I’m allowed to say.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Craigslist. I’ll put up an ad promising that I am a 19 year old college student who wants to meet an older, married gentleman for no strings attached sex. They book a hotel room and then I make them buy copies of my books in exchange for not showing the pictures to their families.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Craigslist. All the way.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Stop teasing that bear.”
Seriously, it could have been a lot worse if I’d continued.
What are you reading now?
I just finished my annual re-read of “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott. Such a depressing book.
What’s next for you as a writer?
More monkeys. Oh, and Ryan Dunlavey and I have a comic book adaptation of “Little Women” coming out next year.
What is your favorite book of all time?
“Pacific Vortex” by Clive Cussler. I read it when I was 12 and thought, “I can do this!”
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