Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am the author of The Power of Time Perception. I also do research in Astrophysics, compose music for Ads, video games, and I am real estate development expert.
A husband and father of two lovely daughters and a son, I reside in Dubai where I am the CEO on a multi-billion construction project.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is titled “The Power of Time Perception: Control the Speed of Time to Make Every Second Count”.
A few years ago, I started thinking about how time seems to speed up as we grow older. Most of my friends shared the same experience. So I started researching the subject in Neuroscience and Cognitive Psychology, and thought of writing a book about my finding that will help people understand time experience.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I only write after 10:00 p.m, when the kids have gone to sleep and I get some quiet time.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I am influenced by Richard Dawkins books, Steven Pinker, Bill Bryson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Books like Flow Psychology, How the Mind Works, etc
What are you working on now?
I am take a brief break to focus on promoting my latest book that is due to be published on 1 April 2017. I am also working on composing a music score for a BBC documentary. Brainstorming ideas for my next book
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
You have to use several channels to get the best results. Social media (Facebook in particular) can be very effective in spreading the word. Blog tours are also great for awareness.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
The best advice is to grow your mailing list. Get more fans to join your list (through giveaways and free content) to enhance your platform and offer promotions. You can them use that platform to promote new books
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The 20/80 law, 20% of your effort gets 80% of the results. Focus on the marketing channels that work best and drop the ones that don’t offer great value for money. This usually ends up being at most 2 or 3 channels.
What are you reading now?
The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am collecting feedback from my readers on the latest book and exploring the next non-fiction topic to research and write about.
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?
Tough question. Probably “The Ultimate Survival Guide”, maybe “War & Peace” by Leo Tolstoy, and definitely “Boatbuilding for Beginners”, just to get back home!
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