Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I started writing after I got laid off or reorganized out of 7 jobs. I jumped into a limo to make ends meet while I was looking for work. Little did I know that the limo job was going to produce amazing stories from Day One. That became “Tales of A New York Limo Driver – Sex, Excess and Stupidity on Four Wheels.
As of 4/21 I have 8 books that I’ve written. Genres include: Revenge Thrillers, Action/Adventure, Serial Killer/Police Procedural, Literary Fiction and a book of Monologues for Actors.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The latest book is a sequel to “Exacting Retribution”. I guess the only inspiration for all of my books except the Limo book, is that I was dropped on my head at birth…
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
No. I tend to write in a linear fashion, no outline and start back at the beginning editing the hell out of it. Rinse and repeat
What authors, or books have influenced you?
So many including John Sanford, Jeffrey Deaver and Nelson DeMille. I can segregate reading a great book for pleasure and banging out one of my own.
What are you working on now?
Promoting all of my titles, while I conjure up another wild ride to write.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
One of my better promo ideas was making up business cards and postcards with the cover on one side and a blurb on the other with buying options. I gave those out to anyone with a pulse.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write what you know and makes you happy. Don’t try and write for a trend, you’ll never catch up. And learn to take criticisim like water off a duck’s back.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way.
What are you reading now?
James Swain. His Billy Cunningham and Jon Lancaster/Beth Daniels series are great.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Not sure where I’m gonna go next…
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?
An iPad with the Kindle app loaded with all of my “I’m gonna read this next.” books.
Author Websites and Profiles
Nicky Testaforte Amazon Profile