Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a college professor of English, a musician, and author. I have published two novels and two collections in the horror genre under a different name. My first young adult novel under my “Nicholas Fisher” pseudonym is “Becky’s Kiss.”
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is “Becky’s Kiss,” coming out November 30th through Vinspire Press. This is a paranormal love story with a baseball theme and high drama. I was inspired to write it when a fellow baseball coach told me a story about a little league player who squared to bunt during a game and got hit in the chest. He was all right, but my imagination soared! I wondered what it would be like if he died there at the plate and he came back as a spirit to be given one more chance at that fateful at-bat, possibly making him the greatest hitter in history. Then I thought of the female character who might help him “align the stars” and I had my plot for “Becky’s Kiss.”
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes! I am a morning person and usually do my best writing from 5 AM to 10 AM.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Stephen King.
The Harry Potter series.
The Giver.
Number the Stars
Come Sing Jimmy Jo
What are you working on now?
Currently, I am 60,000 words into my 4th horror novel. That should be finished this Spring.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I have a nifty website listed here where I give a literary tip every day. I will also soon have all my sales links listed there. I will also put my Twitter and Facebook pages here:
https://twitter.com/nichola03538773
http://nicholasfisherbooks.weebly.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nicholasfisherbooks?ref=hl
Do you have any advice for new authors?
As I teach creative writing at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and also at various universities as an adjunct, I am giving writing advice all the time. The best overall tip I could give would be stay true to your vision. Don’t follow trends. Let the trends come to you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t keep rewriting the first paragraph to make it perfect. Draft!
What are you reading now?
Dancing to an Irish Reel by Claire Fullerton.
What’s next for you as a writer?
When I finish the 4th horror novel under my other pen name, I plan to write another young adult book under Nicholas Fisher. It will probably be a bit scarier than “Becky’s Kiss,” that which is more a romance tale.
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 Stand
The Lord of the Rings
The Silence of the Lambs
Night Shift
Author Websites and Profiles
Nicholas Fisher Website
Nicholas Fisher’s Social Media Links
Twitter Account