Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve published one book so far but have many more on the way. In 2022 alone I will be releasing an eBook, two superhero novels, in a connected universe, and a manga styled comic book.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I was inspired to write The Crimson Arrow simply be being a huge fan of superheroes, and wanting to put my own spin on the genre. I think something that often gets lost is having real stakes, real characters, and building the entire story around the hero/action part. I’ve put a lot of focus on telling stories that happen to include superheroes.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t know many other writers so it’s hard to say. The way I build stories is probably unusual. I find a concept I like, twist it to a more interesting path, and then build the story around it.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The vast majority of what I read is indepently done on personal sites or forums. Stuff like Worm, The Wicker Saga, and Operation Stingray are stories and series I love, and that have inspired me greatly. When it comes to novels I am most often reading what is mainstream.
What are you working on now?
So much. My superhero universe goes at least 30 novels deep, and I have at least one coming out each of the next four years. That includes two in 2022, one in Q1, and another in Q4. On top of that, I’ve started an eBook on finance, and we’ll see if that becomes something I revisit. Lastly, I’m working on a manga styled comic book on my own, as well as co-writing another with a close friend. It’s a dramatic shift from six months ago I had nothing out, and in another year I’ll have a relatively vast gallery out there.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’ve used a lot of instagram marketing to varying degrees of success. Influencers are kind of what is in right now, and the method I’ve been using.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If you’re like me, you’re probably going to worry about every little detail, and change your mind a million times. Just give yourself some time off when you need it. This novel took me nine years to publish but I am so happy with how it has turned out.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Show don’t tell.
What are you reading now?
A lot of manga. My top priority is putting out this manga styled comic book, and I’ve trying to read as much of the genre as possible to help myself out.
What’s next for you as a writer?
A lot of publishing. I hope that the response is positive, and that audiences like what I put out. Regardless, I’m going to tell the stories I want to tell, and anything above that is just a cherry on top.
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?
I really enjoy non-fiction books. Probably Bill Simmons Book of Basketball, Mox by Jon Moxley, and The Best in the World by Chris Jericho. I find reading real stories told in someones unique voice to be my favorite type of novel to read. It’s the complete opposite of what I like to write.
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