Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
In 2012 I was the recipient of the Grand Prize Award for my short story, The Agency, at Hubpages Patron of the Arts Contest. Since that time, I have written a dozen stories and one novel. This collection of short stories stories are science fiction, paranormal, thriller suspense, and just plain weird.
As an indie-author, my one novel, The Attic Piranhas was published at Amazon. But I recently lumped all of my paranormal short stories into one book, Road Games and Other Weird Tales. I’m currently working on two novels, one is a techno thriller titled, New Flesh on Old Bones. The other is Search for the Hercules. It’s time travel and takes place during the Civil War, but I promise you that this isn’t the run-of-the-mill TT book. My future plans are to keep writing, work harder, get better at the craft, continue to make contacts with people in the business of writing.
Before perfecting the art of pecking away at the keyboard with two fingers, I worked in the corporate world, but decided to leave and do what I was meant to do. I’ve been broke and eating Ramen Noodles ever since (yuck to both), but it’s been worth it.
I’ve been a longtime fan of Hitchcock films and just about any thriller suspense novel that I can get my hands on. I like the feel of a book in my hands and the smell of the pages. Not to mention black and white sci-fi films from the ’50s. Yep. I’m old school. As a matter of fact, all the stories I’ve written are entirely in black and white.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Ravenwood Stepson of Mystery in Trumpet of Triton. Let’s see, I love pulp fiction, black and white science fiction movies–50s vintage, old horror movies, fantasy, and Hitchcock. That would do it.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Everything that I do is unusual. I also write interviews without sometimes running it by my editor–my wife. So, if you find any errors please disregard them. It’s early in the morning, and she’s still sleeping. You understand, don’t you?
What authors, or books have influenced you?
There are a lot, but one of my favorite authors is Alfred Bester. He didn’t write many books, but his first one, The Demolished Man won the first Hugo Award. It’s timeless (I know, I’m suppose to use the term evergreen).
What are you working on now?
Ideas are always flowing, but my next move is to complete Search for the Hercules and New Flesh on Old Bones
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Marketing is new for me.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing. I bet that you heard that one before. But it’s the cornerstone of becoming a great author. You must keep honing your skills and constantly battle those little demons inside your head that are chanting, “Loser.”
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Start the first paragraph of you book with a bang. The reader quickly decides if he/she is interested. If you’re a new author on the market don’t dally with slow prose.
What are you reading now?
I’m reading new classic pulp fiction by an indie author. There are so many talented writers out there.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Who knows.
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 bring only one. Skeleton Crew by Stephen King. It contains the short story, Survivor Type. A must read for anyone stranded alone on a deserted island.
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