Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a regular guy with a family who had put on quite a few extra pounds. This is my first attempt at writing a book. It is a difficult and time consuming process but I am satisfied with the work that I produced.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Low Carb & Keto Solutions: A Diet Plan for People on the Go
I wrote this book because friends and family asked me how I had lost weight.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
The book was written as a giant brainstorm and then I moved around the sentences and paragraphs to make it coherent.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I would have to say the book that has influenced me most is: How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie. It showed me me how to focus on what other people want or need, instead of focusing on myself.
What are you working on now?
I am still finding new products and ways to stay healthier, so I am working on a second edition of this book.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
The book was only published a few days ago, so this is my first attempt at promoting my work.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I hit a serious roadblock until I shared my work with a friend who is an English major. She helped me through the process when I wasn’t sure how to structure the book.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.
-Eleanor Roosevelt
What are you reading now?
I have actually been reading poetry lately, which is completely out of character for me. It is something different and helps me to view other peoples perspective.
What’s next for you as a writer?
There is more material I would like to add to this book, so I will release a second edition in about a year. I have other ideas, but writing is a huge endeavor and I will not start a new book until late next 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?
Beside the obvious survival book, I think it would have to be a non fiction book about someone overcoming great odds.