Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a new author and have finished two books, both in the Privateer Tales series. I am interested in sharing stories in both the Science Fiction and Fantasy genres. I consider myself to be extremely fortunate to be alive during this golden age of literature where anyone with a computer can both write and publish a work. I am very excited to be able to share the stories that I have been dreaming about for decades.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Fool Me Once is the second book in the Privateer Tales series. It is a novella and while I was writing book #1, Rookie Privateer, I became infatuated with the idea that all of the people, even the pirates, would be interesting to follow.
I am especially inspired by the idea that the bad events of our life don’t define us.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I think I am like many indie authors who have full time jobs. I sit in the living room with my family and build my stories. I especially enjoy it when I am able to read these stories out loud and get feedback on a particularly tough passage.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I am an avid reader and find inspiration from many different authors. I love the classic science fiction writers, Asimov, Heinlein, McCaffery, Herbert, et. al. I have also found some amazing indie writers like Nathan Lowell and Elizabeth Moon.
What are you working on now?
Parley, #3 in the Privateer Tales series. I am at this moment sitting at 25,000 words. The way I write I will need to get to about 90,000 words knowing that I will trim out a lot of fat once I start working back through the story.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Well .. awesomegang of course!
Do you have any advice for new authors?
For me it is all about writing every day. If all I get out is 200 words that is just fine, but I try to never skip a day. It helps keep the story moving forward.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
To stop sitting on my hands and finish a story.
What are you reading now?
Wool 2 – Hugh Howly
Blur (Night Roamers) – Kristen Middleton
Board Stiff (An Elliott Lisbon Mystery) – Kendel Lynn
The Spider and the Fly (The Spiderverse Saga) – C.E. Stalbaum
What’s next for you as a writer?
I plan to finish Parley (Privateer Tales #3) by the end of Summer 2014. After that I am going to shift gears and write a first book in a light mystery / science fiction book. This will also be a series. I expect to be flipping back and forth between these two series to help keep things fresh.
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?
I know it sounds preachy but book #1 would be the bible.
after that I think it is terrible that someone would limit me to 2-3 more books.
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