Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an author from Canada who lives in the Philippines. I have six finished manuscripts at this time.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
AMERICANO IN THE PHILIPPINES IS A ROMANTIC SUSPENSE NOVEL. IT WAS INSPIRED BY MY OWN INTRODUCTION TO THE SEX TRADE IN THE PHILIPPINES. I WANTED TO WRITE A BOOK THAT EXPOSED THE INTRICACIES OF THIS UNDERHANDED BUSINESS. THAT IS WHAT INSPIRED ME TO WRITE THIS BOOK.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I ALWAYS WRITE AT NIGHT. IT IS COOL AND QUIET AND I CAN THING BETTER.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
CYNDIE LORD IS MY MENTOR. SHE IS A FAMOUS AUTHOR WITH A UNIQUE AND DISTINGUISHED WRITING STYLE. SHE HAS HELPED ME IN MORE WAYS THAN I CAN COUNT. C.S. LEWIS IS ANOTHER GREAT INFLUENCE IN MY LIFE AND MY WRITING STYLE.
What are you working on now?
I AM WORKING ON THE NEXT BOOK IN MY TRILOGY, AMERICANO IN THE PHILIPPINES. IT FOLLOWS THE FIRST BOOK AND WILL BE ACTION PACKED WITH THE SAME SWEET LOVE STORY FROM THE FIRST BOOK.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I USE A LARGE EMAIL LIST, TWITTER, FACEBOOK AND MY PERSONAL WEBSITE. I HAVE SEEN SUCCESS WITH THESE.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
IF YOU FEEL THE URGE INSIDE OF YOU, THEN WRITE. STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF AND WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW. DO NOT GIVE UP AND PROMOTE WHEREVER POSSIBLE. I ASK EVERYONE I MEET IF THEY READ. IF THE ANSWER IS YES, I DIRECT THEM TO MY BOOKS AT AMAZON.COM.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
THE OPINIONS OF MAN ARE A SNARE. IF YOU GET CAUGHT UP IN THIS YOU MAY LOSE YOUR UNIQUE VOICE IN WRITING. ONLY YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE MEANT TO WRITE. DO IT WITH PASSION AND NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR IT.
What are you reading now?
I AM READING AN AMISH STORY BY CYNDI LORD. SHE WANTS ME TO REVIEW IT.
What’s next for you as a writer?
TO KEEP WRITING, TO HELP AS MANY GIRLS AS I CAN AND TO BE A GOOD HUSBAND AND FATHER. IF I FAIL AT THIS, MY WRITING WON’T COUNT FOR ANYTHING. I WOULD FEEL LIKE A FRAUD.
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, THE ULTIMATE SURVIVORS GUIDE, A TRAVEL BOOK FOR THE ISLAND AND A BOOK CALLED THE SHACK. MAYBE I COULD MEET THE LARGE BLACK LADY, OR GOD, WHO GRACES THE STORY LINE OF THIS BOOK.
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