Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have written two full-length novels, with the third ready to go. I also have two short story series’: the Twisted Family Holiday Collection series; and the Christmas Town series—book four was released December 5, 2019. I have other short stories, some in anthologies, others stand alone. In total, there are fourteen unique works on my Amazon page—thirteen with independent publishers and a biographical football anthology, in which I had others contribute. I edited one of the football stories and was a ghost writer for my high school coach. I have countless others in online venues.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The latest published work is book four of the Christmas Town series: The Christmas Town Calls. My granddaughter came to me before book one (just after Thanksgiving, 2014) and asked why I hadn’t written a book about her and the grandkids. I looked at the Christmas tree and the town beneath it, and then had her accompany me to inspect it. The series was born.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t have any unusual habits, except maybe doing a lot from my spot on my bed with my laptop.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My favorite authors are Dean Koontz, Dan Brown, and John Grisham–so I’m sure they’ve influenced my writing, thought not consciously.
What are you working on now?
I waiting on one more review for “The Institute,” which is a thriller that pits a group of youth against some evil men to save their friend from an evil psychiatric hospital where he has been sent. The first three including Reader’s Favorite and Kirkus reviews have been exceptional with quite flattering comparisons by Kirkus. After I have the next review, I’ll decide how to proceed, perhaps I’ll try an agent to get into one of the big five publishers.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m not sure what’s best, but I use Facebook a lot paid and not. But as far as getting the books out–free promos are best. I get a lot of hits but no money…so?
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing. You’ll get better and better, even if you think you’re great, you’ll get better.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Trust your voice.
What are you reading now?
Dan Brown’s Digital Fortress.
What’s next for you as a writer?
We’ll see what happens with The Institute. If all goes well, full steam ahead…
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?
Lightning-Koontz; Da Vinci Code-Brown; Client-Grisham; Bible-New Testament
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