Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Ricky Ginsburg began writing short stories and novels in October 2006 and has penned nearly 400 tales in a rainbow of genres since. He has three self-published novels readable on every modern device including handheld paperback:
• “A Tasty Murder” – August 2011
• “Sushi, Burgers, and Rocky Mountain Oysters” – March 2010
• “When Life Gives You Beef, Make Burgers” the sequel – June 2020
The first three novels of his murder mystery series, featuring Detective Valarie Garibaldi of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department have been published by Black Rose Writing:
• “The Blue Macaw” – October 2020
• “Shooting Limpkins” – April 2021
• “Clouds Full Of Ravens” – December 2021
• “Castro’s Pelican” – 2022
• “Herons Die Slowly” – 2022
• “Gulls Cry At Dawn” – 2023
• “Hawks Fly Alone” – 2023
“Boulong’s Cheese,” a post-Covid satire, will be released by Black Rose Writing in September 2021.
His writing comes from a lifetime of experiences, both normal and bizarre with heavy leanings toward the latter. Simply put, Ricky Ginsburg is one of those writers who sees a flock of birds heading south for the winter and wonders what they talk about on their journey. While much of his writing has elements of magical realism and humor, he also has a serious side, but keeps it in a small plexiglass box under his desk.
When he’s not writing, gardening, cooking, hiking, biking, traveling, taking photographs, eating massive quantities of sushi and barbecue, he enjoys mediation and chocolate egg creams. Despite a forced existence from birth until age eighteen that revolved around suburbia, Chinese takeout, and puberty, Ricky has managed to set foot on six of the seven continents, survived the loss of two wives, and eaten jellied monkey brains three times in search of the perfect flavor profile.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Clouds Full Of Ravens – 3rd in the Detective Valarie Garibaldi murder mystery series.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
What is unusual?
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, John Grisham, Kinky Friedman
What are you working on now?
A Coming-of-age novel.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I wish I knew.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
This is a very expensive hobby.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Go back to sleep.
What are you reading now?
Kinky Friedman – The Prisoner of Vandam Street
What’s next for you as a writer?
Vacation
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 Bible because I’ve always loved fiction and never had the chance to read it. War and Peace because it’s long and will make good kindling. Great American Short Stories, so I can read them over and over. The Tao.
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