Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
A graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, and the Art Institute of York, I have studied the fine arts, design, and writing for over 20 years. I concentrate in the areas of portraiture and wildlife, have been commissioned by numerous collectors within the community, and have won several awards in various shows and fairs throughout the state.
I attribute my success to the Lord, and the strength God gives me in order to persist and grow as a more patient and thorough artist and writer. Despite a 50% vision cut in both eyes from a failed brain surgery, with the Lord’s help, I continue to see more and more detail, and hope to improve with time.
I encourage you to explore and exercise your creative side, and enjoy what the Lord can do through it.
I have completed two novels, Grand Mal and Memory Lapse, and am working on my third book, Seizure.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my latest novel is Seizure. Its inspired by my life as a person with Epilepsy, and my ongoing effort to help readers better understand people with my condition.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I would say my style is clipped yet fluid. I try to switch up the style from scene to scene. You might see the clipped style when I am describing the seizures, and the latter style in other unrelated areas.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
To attribute influence to any specific author or book wouldn’t be fair. Over the course of my lifetime, I’ve read thousands of genre novels and academic classics. In one form or another, it all has worked to my benefit. I would like to think I’m a mix of them all.
What are you working on now?
The name of the novel I’m currently writing is Seizure. Its inspired by my life as a person with Epilepsy, and my ongoing effort to help readers better understand people with my condition. It is a continuation of Grand Mal, my first novel about life with Epilepsy.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I don’t think you can do enough to self promote, however a mix of web and print advertising, banners, bookmarks, and postcards, act as ample reminders for my products, and I’ve had satisfying sales.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t stop reading!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Stay focused
What are you reading now?
Soooooooo many 🙂
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m going to remain focused and continue to work on finishing current work and prepare for future manuscripts.
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 Bible, Shadow of the Wind, Best Kept Secret
Author Websites and Profiles
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