Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
The Nialhaus Proxy is my third book, although I have had a few short stories published. I’m a software developer by trade, but my passion is in writing and you can often find me in a coffee shop with my laptop writing.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Nialhaus was inspired by years of living and working in Silicon Valley, which is an interesting place and has a lot of characters. Everyone hears about how productive and high-tech it is, but it has it’s bad points too. For instance, it’s a terrible place to be a single guy because of the ration of men to women, and if you’re not working in high-tech then you probably can’t afford to live there.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I like to read a lot of older books – my favorite author is Graham Green and I read a lot of Hemingway, but I also love James Clavell because of his cultural experiences and Joseph Heller’s humor. I used to read a lot of science fiction like Asimov and Heinlein. For more modern books, I like John Grisham. So, I’m sort of all over the map.
What are you working on now?
A thriller series about an FBI Cyber Crime analyst. It will have a lot of high-tech crimes and masterminds.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Taipei
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Join a writers group. Listen to feedback and respect your audience.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Never give up. Never give up! We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds… oh sorry, I think I miss quoted that.
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