Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was born in Kingston, Jamaica, moved to Brooklyn, and then Queens, New York as a young child, then later moved to Central Florida with my family, where I still call home. I’m a freelance writer for Demand Media Studios with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and “Blind Sky” released in 2014 is my first book. I would like to travel more, as my destinations so far include Bonn and Cologne Germany, and Paris France. I enjoy tea, reruns of Sex and the City, all Marvel Comic book movies, yoga, and trying foods from different cultures.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“Blind Sky” is my first book and I was inspired to write it after watching a program on the History Channel discussing he Lost City of Atlantis. The Lost City of Atlantis is surrounded by centuries of myths, mysteries and stories of an highly advanced civilization, that some say exist, but suddenly disappeared and could possible be underwater.
So the idea and concept of an advanced group of citizens living on earth but under secrecy was born, and as my ideas continued to develop, I knew I wanted this world of prestige, unimaginable power and advanced technology to collide with modern day society.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t know if it’s unusual, but to convey an emotion, feeling or action taking place when I’m writing and to really immerse myself into my writing, I find and listen to music, a song, or lyric while I’m writing, which helps amplify the intensity of emotion and/or action I want to express.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Just about all books and authors I have read has influenced me in some sort of way. I enjoy various types of books, genres and authors, so I take away what I enjoy the most and make it into my own when I write.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently working on the second book (sequel to Blind Sky) and a few short stories that I may turn into a novel.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m still trying to navigate through the various promotional methods and decide the best one for me. I think different factors account for what works, such as your audience, book genre, so ultimately everyone has to find what works for them.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t give up on your dream, no matter how many rejections or no’s you receive. Before my book was published, I received a lot of rejections, but stopped counting after awhile because it was too discouraging.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The limit to what you can do and achieve is set by you. Success begins when you believe it will happen.
What are you reading now?
“The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak
“One Summer” by David Baldacci
What’s next for you as a writer?
Complete the sequel to my first book and hopefully get to see my books turned into a movie.
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?
I have a book, Greatest places in the world to visit, so I would take something like that (The photos are a plus), my devotional because I will need inspiration, faith and hope, something funny (humor is a must) and a book with a series, that way hopefully I can count them all together as one.
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