Interview With Author PT Harry
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada.
During the hot summer days of my youth, I cut my teeth on science fiction through novels and comic books. Authors like Edgar Rice Burroughs, Arthur C. Clarke, and Ray Bradbury were but a few writers who shaped my youth. Burroughs’ influence with his John Carter of Mars series was the inspiration for The 5 Moons of Tiiana. It’s also my Las Vegas connection, working in the gaming industry as a Blackjack and Craps dealer, that inspired NanoVision, the story of a blind boy who takes down a mobster.
I began my writing career while attending the University of Nevada, where I co-wrote a musical before moving on to screenplays and novels. I now have around half a dozen stories available.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The 5 Moons of Tiiana. My love of Edgar Rice Burroughs and his Martian series John Carter of Mars was my inspiration. I liked the way he told his stories in first person, giving the reader an in-depth look into the character’s mind. And the way he transported Carter between the worlds of Mars and Earth, meeting new characters and entities. It was a delight. Being that it’s been years since the Martian series was published, I felt a new updated version should be created, and that’s why I wrote The 5 Moons of Tiiana.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes, I haven’t been consistent in my writing. I need to write more.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Edgar Rice Burroughs. His Tarzan and John Carter of Mar series were the best. Yes, they were pulp fiction, but so much fun.
What are you working on now?
I just did a re-vamp of my novel, NanoVision. It’s up on Amazon.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Not sure. That’s a work in progress.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If it’s what you love then write.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
If you borrow something, remember it has a home.
What are you reading now?
No time right now as I’m in the middle of promoting my novel.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’ve got some things rolling around in my head, and I’m thinking of a sequel to 5 Moons.
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 make fresh water and turn it into wine. The rest wouldn’t matter.
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