Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am from Venezuela, currently living in Chile. I have written a few books, publishing my first one, Powerful, a couple of years ago. I am currently working on the sequel to Powerful and a couple of other books simultaneously.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book, which can be found on Amazon and other mayor online sellers, is called Powerful. It’s a work of fiction and takes a lot of inspiration from people I have met throughout my entire life. I was motivated to write this story once the characters started taking form in my head and I began to feel that their story was one that needed to be told and shared with others.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not that I am aware of! I guess the one thing is that I need to listen to music while I write. It helps me concentrate and sometimes inspires certain parts of the story to come alive.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I enjoy a lot of different book genres and writers, but my biggest inspiration probably comes from people like Dan Brown, JK Rowling, Dean Koontz and Iris Johansen. These are all authors I have grown up with and greatly enjoy digging into their books and learning from their different styles.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on the sequel to Powerful, titled Unstoppable. In this new book I am able to continue the story that started off in the first one, give the characters more development and finish a lot of the unanswered questions.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I think the best outlet I’ve had to promote my book has been through facebook.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Simply to keep on writing. It’s never easy, specially not with all the rejections that we go through but the important thing is to write what we love and to never stop doing it. Someone out there will be grateful and glad with what you have to offer.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Regarding writing, probably to always focus on writing because you love it and because it allows you to express yourself in a way that few other things do.
What are you reading now?
I am currently reading Hunting Eve by Iris Johansen.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am working on finishing Unstoppable and getting that published. Then, on to new stories and characters!
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?
My Harry Potter books, for certain!
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