Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a writer from North Carolina currently living in Ethiopia.
I have written and published a collection of short stories.
I have written the first book in my novella series which is in the editing stage.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Creativity Brewing:30 Short Stories Hand-Roasted to Perfection.
A writing challenge inspired me to take the idea of flash fiction and out it in a collection.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Maybe not a habit, but if I have the story pretty well conceived, I prefer to write on the computer. If I’m struggling, I like to use pen and paper to slow down and think through the plot and scene.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Orson Scott Card is one of my biggest influencers. I love how much thought he puts into his books, which makes me as a reader think.
Also a trilogy called “The Door Within.” I can’t remember the author, but it inspired me to write when I was a teenager which kept my fire going.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently beginning writing the second book of my novella series. I can’t say too much, but it deals with secrets and danger.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Twitter has become my best promotional tool right now.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write, and believe in yourself. Never give up because eventually you’ll find your opening to bring into the world of literature.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Probably what I just said. It’s not original to me.
What are you reading now?
I’m currently reading “Defender of Histories” by Haley Walden
What’s next for you as a writer?
Continue writing and launch my novella series. It goes lives in June.
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?
Pathfinder, Ruins, and Visitors by Orson Scott Card.
Author Websites and Profiles
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