Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have always been obsessed with creating worlds in my head and because of that, I have written countless things. To date, I have written 2 books and countless short stories, poems and stage plays.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Roxanne. I was inspired to write it because I wanted to paint a picture of what people feel when someone breaks their heart. It is a tough, complex time for both sides of the fence when you are broken hearted and I just wanted you to feel it, not just read it.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write in spirts. Sometimes I will write in the middle of the night. There have been times where I stopped in the middle of a workout (Like, I was in the middle of running on the treadmill) and I would just whip out the notes section on my phone and just go crazy!
I am very forgetful so, I have to write as soon as it hits me or else it is gone. Needless to say, Notepad and Voice Memos on my phone are my best friend.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Wow, do we have enough room for all of my influences???
Just to give a few: Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe, Douglass Adams, K.A. Applegate (if you know who that is, shout out to 90’s kids!) Mark Haddon and a few others I cannot think of right now.
What are you working on now?
Currently I am working on a story called Undying Love. It is a story about a detective having an extramarital affair with a PI whom also happens to be his former partner on the force. He wants to get out of the marriage and is looking for a way out. He knows of his lover’s jealousy and fears it could be dangerous.
There is more to this story, but, that is all I can give for right now. #nospoilers
It is something I have been working on for a while now and mainly it has lived in my head for the most part.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Ha! Let me get back to you on that.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Finish the damn book.
Too many times, potentially new authors talk about book ideas that they want to put out and never end up doing it. You got to finish it. It will haunt you till you finish it.
You will always be in envy when you see a successful new author, until you finish it.
But hey, I’m no expert. What do I know?
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t write trilogies before you get the first book down.
The first book might flop… Forever.
Instead, make something that can stand on it’s own and expand only if it makes sense.
Trilogy fatigue is real. Some people don’t have time to read all that.
What are you reading now?
Nothing.
I try not to have other authors bleed into my work. So, when I am currently writing, I abstain from reading.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m not sure. Hopefully I sell some copies and from there, I can keep funding my dream.
My fans will continue to motivate me and if they are there for me, I will always be there for them.
Hopefully this all catches on and I can do more experimental projects with this type of writing.
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 first three Twilight books!
That way I can burn them for kindling and stay warm till the Coast Guard comes.
Oh, wait? We were supposed to read them?