Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve been writing short stories, books, and articles as a freelance writer for many years.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“Verboten” is a sci-fi romance with a dark side, about forbidden love between an Earthly man and a lovely extraterrestrial woman: A man with nothing to lose, a woman with a kingdom to lose, and a love worth fighting for. Sort of “Avatar” meets “Game of Thrones” meets “O”.
What inspired it was that, while deleting files on my computer, I found a 2-page short story I’d forgotten about for 10 years and never published, and when I heard Amazon Kindle Vella launching, decided to develop it into a serial just for their platform. Each chapter (which they call episodes) ends in a cliffhanger. It was so much fun to write, since sci-fi romance has never been my go-to genre. I even named my main character Vella.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really, but I do enjoy writing with chocolate and a good coffee.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Peter Benchley, Cormac McCarthy, William Peter Blatty, Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Dickinson, and a few others.
What are you working on now?
No other books in the works, just promoting “Verboten”. I keep saying each book is my last, but I think this one really is.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Social media, blogs, just about anything really.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yes, keep trying, and be adventurous. Try writing in a genre that is different for you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t give up.
What are you reading now?
I’m reading stories on Kindle Vella.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I have no other books planned.
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 just need one, the King James Bible.
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