Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and I am both an observer and participant in life. I have a tehnical educational background while still utilizing my creative side with writing on different subjects, playing the guitar, and designing things.
I have written 3 books so far. One on “Men’s Guide to being a Single Parent” and two poetry books. My next book will be on organizing family reunions.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My lasted book is called “Mental Streams: Poems of the Heart and Soul”. This collection was inspired by world events over the last year including the political & racial divide in this country, Covid-19, and things I have been thinking about over the years.
The love, family, and nature pieces in the collection were inspired by the wonderful emotions and powerful positive emotions I have experienced and observed.
The above topics resulted in a collection of poetry which is as diverse as I am and gives the reader a number of different pieces to satisfy their appetite.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Most of my poetry starts from an idea. An idea, concept, or emotion comes to me and that sets the theme for the peice. The outline from the piece comes quickly and I usally map out that outline quickly before I forget. I then follow-up with filling in the details.
This whole process can take 5 minutes or 5 days.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I am influenced by books which present an interesting point of view and which have strong messages. the subject matter varies all over the place and the gems of information can come from anyway.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on marketing my latest book. In the new year I will start writing a book on planning a family reunion. I have been planning full week (7 day) family reunions to different locations including, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Smoky Mountions, and Mexico for over 15 years and I want to pass on to others how to pull off a major event like these.
I will be walking you through all the detailed planning steps including lodging, transportation, activities, etc.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I have my own website which covers many different topics including a major tab for books. I promote my books in the book section of my website.
I also promote my books on Good Reads and Facebook.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
My best advice is ‘Just Do It’! Everybody has at least one book in them. You just have to get started. To help you get started there are a lot of how to articles on the web which will help.
First you want to write about something that you know. Think about what you what to write about and how your book will be different than othe books on that topic.
The key is for you to realize that you have a unique perspective on things because everyone’s experiences are unique to them. Take advantage of that uniqueness in your writings and you will be off to a good start.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Stay ture to yourself. You will never be as good a writer by trying to be someone else, as whomever you try to be like will always be better at being themselves.
It’s good to learn from other authors but take that knowledge and craft something that is unique to you.
What are you reading now?
I am currently reading guitar theory books.
What’s next for you as a writer?
To continue to observe and experience life and then put it on paper.
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?
1. Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species
2. Immanuel Kant’s The Metaphysics of Morals
3. Ernest Heminway’s The Old Man and the Sea
4. The Collected Poetry of William Butler Yeats
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