Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA, where I won the Sloan Fellowship for screenwriting, and the Gold Aurora and Bronze Telly for a PSA produced by Women In Film. While at UCLA, I wrote a TV Pilot called BOSTON METAPHYSICAL SOCIETY. It was suggested I turn that into a graphic novel which I did. (A six part mini-series.)
I was thrilled when the comic received an HONORABLE MENTION at the 2013 GEEKIE AWARDS and was then nominated for BEST COMIC/GRAPHIC NOVEL at the 2014 GEEKIE AWARDS. The comic has also been nominated for a 2012 Airship Award as well as a 2013 and a 2014 Steampunk Chronicle Reader’s Choice Award.
In addition to the comic, I have written a number of short stories and novellas based in that world. One of the novellas, Steampunk Rat, was nominated for a 2013 Steampunk Chronicle Reader’s Choice Award. There are seven stories total so far with the latest being The Secret of Kage House. My hope is to begin writing novels set in the same universe.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Secret of Kage House – I wanted delve more into why Caitlin O’Sullivan became who she was by the time of the start of the comic.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
No more unusual than anyone else, I suppose. I like it to be quiet and I definitely have to turn off the internet.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Lois McMaster Bujold, Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Bradbury, John Scalzi and Elizabeth Moon, for starters.
What are you working on now?
I’m rewriting a middle grade fantasy novel.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Still learning about that, but I work a lot of Comic Cons for the comic and that has been the best way so far for me. For the novellas, social media seems to have worked the best. Though I do like websites like Awesome Gang and Book Goodies.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Get your butt in the chair and keep writing.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Allow yourself to write badly in order to write well.
What are you reading now?
Firefight By Brandon Sanderson
What’s next for you as a writer?
After the middle grade fantasy is ready to be pitched to publishers, I’d like to go back to focus on writing Boston Metaphysical Society novels.
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?
Can I cheat and bring a series? No? Then I would go with Arthur C. Clarke’s Childhood’s End; Lois McMaster Bujold’s Barrayar and The Vor Game; Steven Pressfield’s Gates of Fire.
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