Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Michael Poeltl was voted Best Writer/Author for 2010 in October by View Magazine:
A weekly alternative newspaper reaching over 1 million potential voters/viewers.
Poeltl has released a general fiction novel; Her Past’s Present, a children’s novella: West of Noreaso, A Dytopian Trilogy; The Judas Syndrome, the Hello Me series – teaching children and adults alike the science of their spirit, and in 2015: Waning Metaphorically; A collection of short stories. An Angry Earth – A cautionary tale of ignorance and the apocalypse – which is an illustrated Picture book, was released in October of 2016.
Always grateful for the opportunity to get my books (and ideas) out there and into the hands of readers.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
A.I. Insurrection – Exodus
This is the third in the A.I. Insurrection series and the inspiration is that the first two are doing well and the characters just can`t leave well enough alone. Charater-driven books are the most fun to write as they talk to me and I do what I`m told unless I feel it doesn`t serve the overall story.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Unusual in that if a strong enough personality arises in the story, they tend to do things I hadn`t imagined myself, or so it seems. SO I let characters drive the plot after I thought I`d already plotted everything out. It makes for some interesting twists.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I`m a big fan of Dan Simmons and his Hyperion series which has influenced my own writing.
What are you working on now?
Book 4 of the A.I. series. I think where I`m taking it is exciting enough for a fourth book and many original characters will be required to come along for the ride as well as a few new ones to add some interest and feed the plotline.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I`ve tried a few but I feel my facebook page is an excellent opportunity to get the word out to a larger audience. That and my Amazon author profile. Goodreads is tops for me though. This is where readers actually offer up reviews and ratings which help get the word out organically.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t doubt yourself. Write what you want to read, and you will find your audience. This and have others edit your work. You’ll never catch everything no matter how many times you read your manuscript.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write what you want to read. Period.
What are you reading now?
I’m reading the classic Tales of a Dying Earth. It’s solid sci-fi/fantasy and I hear it’s the book D&D was based on. Very much enjoying it.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I tend to write in multiple genres so I don’t get tied down to any one genre for long. So who knows. I may continue with the sci-fi a little while longer
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?
The Hyperion Cantos for sure. Beyond that, it’s a crapshoot.
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