Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have written over 40 crime thriller short stories to date, primarily because I started a short story workshop (11 years ago) and pretty much had to make sure I had one to workshop if no one bought anything. I started releasing them as single ebooks on Amazon, and then I thought I’d make them into a collection, hence Behaving Badly.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Behaving Badly is the first short story collection I have released so far. It’s a collection of edgy crime thrillers that are inspired by a ripe imagination.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
My friend calls me nocturnal. I can feel sluggish throughout the day, but at night time I am alive and can write well into the early hours!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I grew up in a house with books. Furthermore, at school, we had a regular subscription to books, and my parents allowed me to have as many as I wanted.
In those days, libraries were respected fixtures, unlike today. I would do anything to hold onto libraries as I can’t imagine a childhood without them.
As a child, I gravitated to Rosa Guy, Stephen King, Toni Morrison, David Herbert, Terri Macmillan, etc.
My library is stacked with books!
What are you working on now?
Well, I’ve experimented with a five-story collection, so I think I’m going to create another one. It’ll be interesting to see how the next one is received.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
The best method so far for promoting is Amazon, Facebook, and my website.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write whatever you want, as long as it makes sense. Be sure to pour everything into your writing, as they say to dancers, leave nothing on the floor.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write like your life depends on it!
What are you reading now?
I am not reading anything at the moment because I’m engrossed in my next collection. I’m working out the order of stories, if there are links, etc.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I shall carry on writing short stories and see what else my imagination can deliver!
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 would definitely take Toni Morrison, Stephen King, Terri MacMillan, and James Herbert, and Charles Bukowski.
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