Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Lost in the 50s, a humorous memoir, is my 7th published book. I have also written four novels, a history book and a spiritual/self-help book called The Healing Power of Connection. I’m a graduate of the University of Louisiana-Lafayette where I studied Mass Communications. My lovely wife, Ann and I live in beautiful San Antonio.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Lost in the 50s: in Meridian, Mississippi is literally the story of my adolescent life–my ‘coming-of-age’ years. The mid-twentieth century was a fascinating time, so different from today in so many ways. If I may borrow from Dickens, ‘it was the best of times and the worst of times.’ Either way, for me, it was a memorable time filled with colorful characters, young romance, raging hormones and a whole lot of humor. Maybe the most fun I’ve had writing a book.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really. Surprisingly (for me), I am pretty disciplined with it. Usually, I manage a few hours most afternoons. It’s a routine that works well for me.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
OMG, a bunch. From Faulkner and Fitzgerald to Kate Atkinson and Richard Russo.
What are you working on now?
I’m almost finished with a period piece that is tentatively called The Gallimore Girls. It’s a story of two sisters in their early twenties who had to endure early traumas in their formative years (sudden loss of both parents and placement in a boarding school) and who are now confronting the shocking truth that their father was murdered. The story takes place in a small town in the south and is told through four characters.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m all over the place. The Kindlepreneur has been helpful.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t wait for inspiration to write. The writing, itself, should be your inspiration.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Just write. Come hell or high water, sit down and write every day.
What are you reading now?
Richard Russo’s Everybody’s Fool.
What’s next for you as a writer?
A tale about a quirky romance between two sweet, innocent and highly dysfunctional young people.
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?
Hopefully, one of them would be how to build a boat using desert island resources.
Author Websites and Profiles
Robert Randall Amazon Profile