Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I started writing when I was about eight and have been writing ever since. I have currently written five books and released three of them. I came to Japan as an ALT with the JET program in 2015 and lived in Ine, one of the locations in my Account of the Change Series. I still like in Japan but on the other side now with my wife and son.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The latest book that I released was Swell: A Different Path. I was inspired to write this book by my previous books. I wanted to tell Mick’s story and I wanted to learn it for myself. Mick was a tough character for me but he also taught me a lot.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really. I’m a pantser, but that’s about it.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Tolkien was a big one, but Anne McCaffery was also in there. Recently, I have read a lot of David Weber and John Ringo, but I read fairly broadly and they all have an impact on my writing.
What are you working on now?
Cloud Dancer. It should be out by December 2019. It follows the story of Delphi as she learns her strength and history while doing her best to survive in the cutthroat world of Cloud Dancers.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Face to Face. I really think that meeting a person directly is the best method. Beyond that, I’m hoping that this site can claim that distinction.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write and write some more. You don’t have to finish every story that you set out to write. I have millions of words poured into books that will never see the light of day, but I learned something valuable from every one of them.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
You are the first reader. Write a book that you will enjoy.
What are you reading now?
The Lightning Rod By C.S. Ratliff
What’s next for you as a writer?
Write more books. Publish as many as I can. I’m working on the fourth book in my Account of the Change series while building a whole new world for my Cloud Dancer book.
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?
Dragon Riders of Pern, Monster Hunters International, and probably the Bible.
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