Interview With Author Scott ferguson, Sr.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m 65 and live in Southern Maryland. So far, I’ve written 16 books. I’ve been married to the same woman for over 40 years. I’m retired from the US Secret Service Uniformed Division where I worked for 40 years.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is called, “Kindness of a Stranger.” To be honest, it wasn’t really inspired by anything, it just, sort of came to me.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I guess I do because I listen to music and play games on my computer while I wait for the story to tell me where it wants to go. You see, when I begin a book, I only have a beginning and an ending. Almost everything that happens in between is written by the story itself.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love the Harry Potter series and I love Lore of the Rings.
What are you working on now?
I just finished a book about a young man who falls in love with a dead girl. Believe it or not, it’s a love story with a happy ending.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I list my books on as many websites as I can, but, especially Awsome Gang. I have a website and a Facebook page too. I also have a blog on Goodreads.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Re-read you story as much as you can and try to get a couple of people you can trust to read them too. The more mistakes and plot holes you and you “Beta-Readers” find, the less potential publishers will find. Every publishers website I’ve been to said the road to rejection starts with spelling, punctuation, and grammar…three of the things I really suck at.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Keep writing and don’t let rejection defeat you. Even Harry Potter was rejected.
What are you reading now?
I Just finished reading my newest book that I call “Happily Ever After-Life.” I’m also reading the Sherlock Holms collection.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I would like to tell you that I’m expecting a big fat contract with a major publisher but… Who knows, it could happen.
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 Bible
My books
Harry Potter
Author Websites and Profiles
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