Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a stay-at-home dad that loves to write, watch movies. When I’m not writing or watching T.V., you can find me playing with Legos or cooking one of my favorite vegan meals.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My last published book was Legacy: A Scion Book Series and it was inspired by my wife and two kids. We all just wanted something that we could see ourselves in, so I wrote it.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t know what you mean. I’m as normal as they come… Seriously though, the only unusual habit that I have while writing is probably that I people-watch while I write. Mainly because I write on the go and I do it in coffee shops, auto dealerships while getting my car worked on, restaurants, anywhere I’m idle and not doing anything else.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I know it’s cliche to say but, I’m influenced by every book I read. The way other authors may put a phrase together or the font they chose or even the why they title their chapters influences me.
What are you working on now?
I am currently finishing three WIP (works in progress). The sequel to my first novel Legacy: A Scion Book Series, A comic adaptation of my first novel, and a more adult untitled fantasy novel about a couple that has to deal with the ramifications of one of them being bitten and turning into a vampire.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Awesome Gang, of course. Wink, wink… but seriously, I tend to use social media to promote my book a lot.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
-Just write! Seriously. Your work won’t get better until you write and get constructive feedback on it.
-Read other books, whether in or out of your genre, it will help you learn more vocabulary and you never know where you’ll pick up an idea on what to or how to write. But don’t plagiarize. Emulate but don’t copy.
-Listen to other authors advice. Use what works for you and throw away the rest.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Always do the best you can with as little harm to other living beings as possible.
What are you reading now?
Renegades By Marissa Meyer
What’s next for you as a writer?
Getting a publishing routine down where I’ll have at least one to two books releases each year.
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?
Chop wood carry water by Joshua Medclif,
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandrie Dumas
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