Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Former screenwriter and screenwriting contest judge turned novelist. My first book, a horror/thriller titled CALM BEFORE THE STORM, was released in January of 2015. My second release, a noir thriller titled IN THE DEEPEST OF WATERS, was released in July of 2015. A third release from my self-publishing moniker SUNBIRD BOOKS is scheduled for a late winter/early spring 2016 release. Plot and title are still not public, but it can best be described as Alfred Hitchcock by way of Philip K. Dick.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest completed and published work, IN THE DEEPEST OF WATERS – A Noir Thriller, was inspired by the economic state of modern society and how difficult it can be for an everyday average person to make a simple living. I felt that a noir treatment would best serve this type of story and properly exploit its themes.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write late at night when all is dark and quiet. And when I finish a book, I start a new one immediately.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, Philip K. Dick, the noir greats like Raymond Chandler and Jim Thompson, and too many others to count.
What are you working on now?
It is a mind-bending psychological chase thriller. Very fast paced, high-energy, and will have you questioning what is real and what is merely an illusion. Look for it within the coming months!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I use many paid promo sites and promote via Facebook quite often.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Spend the money on good artwork, a good editor, and good promotion. Keep your prices competitive, and don’t expect overnight success. If your first book doesn’t do well, keep writing.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Just write. Don’t procrastinate.
What are you reading now?
Wool by Hugh Howey.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Finish my work in progress, then start a new project. I have about a dozen ideas waiting to be tackled.
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?
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Dune because I haven’t read it yet, and The Zombie Survival Guide (just in case).
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