Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a dog lover and storyteller and published my first novel, Dog Dreams: Fact & Fantasy, in 2020. I have another project in the works and hope to publish in early 2022. We live in an area of Central Florida with an abundance of wildlife and love all of the animals we see frequently – deer, bears, raccoons, armadillos – I could go on and on! We are especially fond of the Florida black bears – so much so we named our Rottweiler “Bear”.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Dog Dreams: Fact & Fantasy is the story of an eclectic group of canine researchers who have developed a way to eavesdrop on dreaming dogs. If you have a dog, you may have noticed that when he/she is sleeping, you may see slight twitching, which indicates they may be experiencing the same type of rapid eye movement (REM) humans do, and that is the stage in which dreams occur. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could know what our dog is dreaming? Now we can!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I joke with my wife that I often “write” when I am lying in bed awake, and I often begin to develop characters as I drift off to sleep and also when I wake up but haven’t yet gotten out of bed. Then I make some cryptic notes and add to the story sometime later.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
So many books – so little time! I am most influenced by authors who spend time on rich character development and who use humor in their writing. I enjoy W. Bruce Cameron, and I also enjoy reading standalone articles, blogs and podcasts, especially those from humorists sharing funny animal stories.
What are you working on now?
In addition to a variety of articles, the novel I am currently working on will pick up from my previous research on dogs and use the new breakthrough technology we developed to solve the age-old mystery of why squirrels dart out in front of oncoming traffic. Stay tuned…
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am most definitely still learning but have seen some success with Amazon advertising, Facebook and later this month will be experimenting with my first free book promotion. I am working full-time, so it’s often difficult to find the time for writing and promoting.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t quit your day job!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Buy low, sell high.
What are you reading now?
I am currently conducting research for my next book, so mostly scientific articles for now. I haven’t had the time to get into a novel recently.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m a former college professor and Dean with a PsyD in Psychology, so my articles and future books will undoubtedly focus on various aspects of motivation – both in humans and animals.
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?
That’s a tough one and would obviously depend on whether or not I was completely alone or had good internet access. (kidding)
I am not a religious person, but if I knew I would be stranded and had the opportunity to choose, I would bring the Christian Bible, the Quran, the Torah, etc. Since it sounds like I will be there for a while, I will want to look for inspiration and hope.
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