Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
TH Leatherman is a writer from Firestone, Colorado. He enjoys science fiction, fantasy, winemaking, and the Rocky Mountain lifestyle. When not busy writing his next book, he can be found hiking with his wife and two sons or walking his rescued dogs. He worked as a stockbroker for twenty years before he started writing full time. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Regis University with a degree in Business Management and a minor in Psychology. He has released six books, The Burning Son, Marque of the Son, Son Rise, Twin Sons, The Son Set, an omnibus edition of the first three books, and 1001 Puns, Dad Jokes, and One-Liners.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The latest book in The Burning Son series is Twin Sons. The series itself came from my desire to see a freighter crew in a Star Trek style universe. A group of people that were on the right side of the law sometimes, but frequently not. I first wanted to publish the series in 2002, but then Firefly came out and I shelved the project until 2016.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really. I write in the morning and work on all the other author stuff like promotions, newsletters, blog posts, and the like in the afternoons. A lot of writers have this system.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Wow, a lot. Among the classics, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Heinlein, Asimov. I love the adventure books of Clive Cussler. Contemporary authors I follow are MD Cooper, Terry Mixon, and Jamie McFarlane.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently writing a fantasy humor novel: Fairy Farts. But Son in Exile, book five in the series is slated for later this year.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Awesome Gang! But I also contact other authors for reviews, blog posts, and the like. I post puns and advertise on social media a lot.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t write the book, write three. Join a critique group, then read everything you can get your hands on about the world of publishing.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Make writing a daily habit. That’s the best advice ver.
What are you reading now?
I’m working my way through Glynn Stewart’s Heart of Vengeance.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Write, write, write. I’ll publish 7 books this year if I can stay on schedule. 2 pun books, 3 financial self-help books, Son in Exile, and Fairy Farts.
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?
Seriously? Only three of four books? Let’s start with Lord of the Rings, Ian Douglas’s Star Carrier series, and let’s through in Robert Asprin’s Phule’s Company series for some laughs.
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