Interview With Author Joseph Tamone
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Joe and I’m from Delaware. I’m married. My wife’s name is Erica, and she is my inspiration.
We have a lot of animals. That’s one of our passions. I have six dogs, five cats, eleven snakes, a lizard, and three birds.
I’ve written five books.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Whatever Happened to Maryanna.
I wrote science fiction for the longest time, and I would only write science fiction. I felt like sticking to one genre as limiting my creativity, and I wanted to branch out and write something that felt raw and real. Whatever Happened to Maryanna is the farthest thing from science fiction. It’s a story of trauma and imperfect healing, which I think resonates with a lot of people.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
The only habit I know of that seems unusual is that I have the ability to write manuscripts quickly. I wrote Whatever Happened to Maryanna in two weeks. It was published within four months after writing it.
I was told it takes most writers at least six months to write a manuscript.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Stephen King is who made me want to write.
I still write by a philosophy of his. He said “don’t write it right. Just write it, and make it right later.”
What are you working on now?
I have a new book coming out in June 2024 called Synesthesia. I always wanted to write horror, and this is my first step into that genre.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
This is something I’m still trying to figure out. I was told Facebook ads was the place to get sales. I have yet to make any. All Author seems to be a good place to connect with authors and readers.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t be discouraged if you aren’t selling many books. Just keep going. Your hard work will eventually be recognized. Fight for your dreams and never give up.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
That line from Stephen King.
“Don’t write it right. Just write it, and make it right later.”
What are you reading now?
I like classical literature. I’m currently reading The Count of Monte Cristo.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I have many projects on the horizon. I have a book called Synesthesia which is nearing its release. I have the fourth book in my series coming out later this year, and I have another book, Tutto il Mondo, releasing later this 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?
The Odyssey, Tales of the Arabian Nights, and Lost Horizon.
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