Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a native Arizonan, 45 years of age, and have been married for fourteen years to my beautiful wife, Vaneza. I make a living as a medical biller, but I would love to make writing a full-time job. Joshua’s Island is my first novel.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Joshua’s Island is a story about bullying, and about friendship. I was inspired to write it because I was bullied at that age, and I wanted to tell a story based on my experiences. It was truly cathartic, and it was especially satisfying to give my main character the happy ending that I never got.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I promised my wife I’d never tell.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Douglas Adams “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” Richard Adams’ “Watership Down” and J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy remain my favorite books to this day.
What are you working on now?
I am working on a sort-of sequel to “Joshua’s Island,” which will involve some of the same characters but take place three years later.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never give up, and never stop being yourself.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Inspiration comes from without, creativity comes from within.
What are you reading now?
R3 by Jorge Ponce, an author I’ve become friends with.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I hope to have at least a rough draft of my next book done by August, and hopefully in print by next year. Beyond that, I’m just trying to get Joshua’s Island in as many hands as I can!
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?
How to Survive on a Desert Island, Vol. I, II and III. I’d probably need them for kindling.
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