Paul Sanders

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Paul Sanders writes True Crime from a juror’s perspective. His story began in 2014, when he was called to serve as a death penalty juror in the trial of Marissa DeVault. At the completion of the case, he wrote his first True Crime book, Brain Damage: A Juror’s Tale – The Hammer Killing Trial.

Since then, Paul has gone on to write a further two True Crime books on some of the most spectacular trials in US history, Why Not Kill Her: A Juror’s Perspective – The Jodi Arias Death Penalty Retrial and Banquet of Consequences: A Juror’s Plight – The Carnation Murders Trial of Michele Anderson.

Why Not Kill Her, along with Shanna Hogan’s book, Picture Perfect: The Jodi Arias Story, has become one of the most recommended books on the subject and was publicly endorsed by the jury foreperson, Haaken Liknes.

Paul’s first two books were published on Amazon and this helped to build a platform of thousands of followers who are now eagerly awaiting the release of his latest work.

Paul has been a guest on True Crime Radio, Trial Diaries, Court Chatter, HLN and Fox. He has also been featured on NBC Oxygen’s, “Snapped,” as well as I.D. Discovery’s, “Scorned,” where he represented himself as a former juror. He recently appeared on two episodes of Investigation Discovery’s, “Deadly Sins”. He was a trial reporter for Trial Talk Live during the Carnation murders trial of Michele Anderson.

He currently resides in Seattle, Washington. Paul is an active member of the PNWA. He is currently preparing, Beyond the Pale: Rogue Juror – The Joseph McEnroe Death Penalty Trial, for publication on December 24, 2017, the 10th anniversary of the Carnation murders.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
‘Banquet of Consequences: A juror’s Plight – The Carnation Murders Trial of Michele Anderson.

The murders of Wayne, Judy, Scott, Erica, Olivia and Nathan happened on Christmas Eve of 2017. I attended everyday of the Michele Anderson trial and then interviewed the second killer, Joseph McEnroe, at Walla Walla penitentiary.

It is one the most intense books I have ever written and the victims will always remain with me.

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Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I type with one, maybe two fingers.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
Stephen King, Ann Rule, Shanna Hogan and Truman Capote are at the top of my list.

What are you working on now?
‘Beyond the Pale: Rugue Juror – The Joseph McEnroe Death Penalty Trial’

This story began because of my seven hour interview with the killer who resides on death row.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Amazon!

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing. If it’s in your heart and your heart tells you to write, then write. Whether you think you can or cannot, you are right.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
One is too many and a hundred is not enough.

What are you reading now?
Ann Rule’s ‘The Green River Killer’

What’s next for you as a writer?
I have three or four projects on the table. Each in it’s own time. I will keep you posted

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 – Stephen King
Alive – Piers Paul Read
Conviction: Putting Jodi Arias Away Behind Bars – Juan Martinez
Misery – Stephen King
A Dummies Guide to Building a Boat – Unknown

Author Websites and Profiles
Paul Sanders Website
Paul Sanders Amazon Profile

Paul Sanders’s Social Media Links
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