Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
For years I had lived with a conflict in my soul. I served as a soldier while I all I wished for was peace in the world. My protective skills are very strong and I joined the military for that reason, but then I realized I could serve people a better and much more peaceful way.
So I started writing about the topic I believe can change the world: Romantic love.
So far, I wrote six books and three of them are published.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book’s title is Passionate Promise. This is the third part of the Passionate Series.
In this novel, my leading characters learn whether the love bond is weak or strong between them after a questionable mistake.
What inspired this novel? It’s easy to love someone who is perfect for us. But people are rarely perfect. We all make mistakes sometimes. In some cases, the decisions we make are different from the expectations of others. My question is: What do you do then?
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I wouldn’t call it unusual. When I start writing and I’m in the flow, I write day and night. Sometimes without sleep. When I finally go to bed, I can’t wait for the morning to come. So I can continue.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Where Eagles Dare and The Guns of Navarone by Alistair MacLean. You might be surprised now. These books’ genre is far from romance. Basically, you are right. I still disagree. Loyalty is one of the most desired human values we look for in romance as well.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on the fourth part of the Passionate Series. Its title isn’t fixed yet, though the story has been finished a while ago. I might ask for the readers’ help to make a decision about it.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
To be honest, I cannot name the best method since I’m at the beginning of the promotion journey. Awesome Gang seems to be a great place. My website RonnieBrait.com helps a lot in the promotion.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep on working and trust your gut feeling. No matter how hard it seems, take only one step at a time. Just one step. Focus on the very next step you have to take to reach your goal and ain’t no mountain high enough.
If you do it for the money exclusively, you might be disappointed. Writing stories is a service. Every service needs time to get respected and appreciated.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Ask and accept advice only from people who have already reached their goal in your niche.
Do not waste your time on marketing gurus if you want to be a surgeon.
What are you reading now?
King Lear by William Shakespeare. I like reading off-topic books and reread classical literature.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I keep on writing about the life of Oin and Temy until their love needs to be told. I like their values and principles along with their difficulties. I am curious myself too, where the love bond they share might lead us.
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?
Well, that’s a good question. I haven’t read about the religion Shinto yet but would like to know it better. A collection of inspiring stories, like Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield. Lastly, I would bring an Astronomical Almanac and would admire the stars during my lonely nights. Besides, I would be in the clouds, daydreaming about the love I created for my heroes. I would never be bored.
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