Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a writer and member of the ACFW. I first started writing at age seventeen for my high school newspaper. My wife Nelly, has put up with me for 32-years. We live in Hidden Valley Lake just outside of Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
My family has been amazingly supportive. My son Trever was instrumental in the first book and now he is a co-author for the second.
My passion is to create a series of fantasy/fiction novels based on legendary biblical and fictitious characters and their direct intervention with the human race.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest work is titled “Real Immortals” and it was released on August 27, 2014.
My wife told me a few years ago to start using my time more wisely. I was traveling for work quite a bit during that time and spent many weeks away from home in hotel rooms. I had the story line for Real Immortals rolling around in my head and it wouldn’t go away. So I thought I would try to get it down on paper. A year and a half went by and the manuscript was finished. Then the fun began. I thought the writing part was the hardest. RIGHT! The book went through two copy edits, one complete re-write and several grammar edits before it was finally ready for publishing.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really, I am pretty disciplined with my writing. I have time set aside for writing each night and so far have kept up with my goals. It has been strained as of late with the time required to promote Real Immortals.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
There are several but I would say that JK Rowlings, Max Lucado, Christopher Paolini, JRR Tolkien and Stephanie Meyer would be a good starting point. I read quite a bit so there are many more.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on Immortal Vengeance, the follow up to Real Immortals. It is a little bit darker as you would imagine from the title. Legion (the bad guy) has just lost his human partner (Amelia) and found out that his son (Raum) is now a paladin warrior fighting against him.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I use a combination of Wattpad, Goodreads, Twitter, and FB along with my web & Blog sites.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Since I am such a new author it is difficult for me to give advise at this time. I guess my advise is to never give up on your dream. Never take “no” for an answer and keep writing. After your first book is finished move right into your next work. A follow up book is essential to success.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
I made some author friends on Twitter when I first started and they gave me good advise on creating a reader following, my web and blog pages and distribution ideas. Of course I’m still learning on my own.
What are you reading now?
I’m reading Cold Days, Divergence, and Gone.
What’s next for you as a writer?
KEEP WRITING!!!
What is your favorite book of all time?
I could never whittle it down to one. I would say Eragon, The Hobbit, Several of the Harry Potter books, and Twilight. There are many more that I am very fond of as well.
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