Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a retired software engineer. Though, some claim I’m a wizard posing as an engineer. I’ve written 4 books, all in the award winning Thomas Holland series.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Thomas Holland and Pandora’s Portal. It’s the thrilling conclusion to the Thomas Holland Trilogy. Even though it’s a complete stand alone story with many interesting and unexpected twists along the way, it also completes the over-arching saga that wraps around and through all three books of the magical fantasy (with a sci-fi twist) series.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Multiple screens. Headphones. Researching the character traits of the most popular literary and movie heroes and villain’s. Took master classes from several famous authors, actors and voice actors, including Dan Brown, Neil Gaiman, James Patterson, Nancy Cartwright, and Samuel L. Jackson.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
J. R. Tolkien, Neil Gaiman, David Brin, Douglas Adams, The Bartimaeus trilogy, Startide Rising, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Lord of the Rings, Bored of the Rings
What are you working on now?
Audio book versions of my books as well as podcasts and remote school visits.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Face-to-face author events. I’ve sold, signed, and dedicated over 12,000 copies of my 1st two books. Book three was just released. Unfortunately, the pandemic closed down my live author events. Hopefully, those will start up again soon.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Get your ideas down on paper/pixels. Don’t try to make your first draft perfect. Just whip through that first draft. Finish it. It will seem flat and one-dimensional, but that’s what edits are for. Flesh it out in those later edits.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
You might want to consider getting into a writer’s group… (My wife. After reading my first few chapters of my first draft of book one.)
What are you reading now?
Good Omens, by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. It’s hilarious!
What’s next for you as a writer?
Marketing my just finished trilogy. Audio-book narration, podcasts, Zoom school visits, video book trailers. Getting my online sales going.
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?
Startide Rising, the Old Man and the Sea, Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy, and my books of course ๐
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