Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a former reporter for The Newark Star-Ledger and currently write for HBO’s boxing website. I have written four books in my Frank Boff Mystery Series, “The Hurting Game,” “The Punishing Game,” “The Killer Sex Game,” and “The Payback Game.” all available on Amazon.com. My agent is currently negotiating to have “The Hurting Game” made into a major motion picture. In my spare time I am an avid reader and film buff. I have a strong cinematic sense and that has showed up in my novels.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“The Payback Game.” The idea for the book came from a news story I read about how illegal guns in the South were being transported up East Coast on the I-95 corridor to New York City and were being used in several murders.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
When I write, for some reason I have to turn the wireless keyboard at a 45 degree angle. I have no idea why.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Raymond Chandler, Robert Crais, T. Jefferson Parker, Lee Child, Michael Connelly.
What are you working on now?
I am currently writing the fifth book in the series, tentatively titled “The Death Dealing Game,” which involves gunrunning, several murders, high stakes illegal poker games, and a bold, political corruption scheme by the Mob to seize control of a major city police department.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Facebook and Twitter.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write every day, even if you don’t feel like it, even if it is only for one hour.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
A writer is someone who writes. Period.
What are you reading now?
Lee Child’s “The Hard Way.”
What’s next for you as a writer?
Writing, writing, and more writing.
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 Sun Also Rises,” “The Big Sleep,” “The Godfather,” and “Gravity’s Rainbow.”
Author Websites and Profiles
Nathan Gottlieb Website
Nathan Gottlieb Amazon Profile