Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Newly published novelist in the YA sci-fi genre. Reading was always my first passion, but I was sidetracked for awhile with young and stupid and everything that comes with that. Up to date I’ve only written one book but I am currently working on my second with the expectation that it will be in the spring of 2015.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my latest and only book to date is ‘Sins Of The Father’, and I’ve drawn inspiration from multiple sources but my primary one was my daughters who love to read. Being able to write a novel where someone who looks like them actually gets to be the hero and kick butt is what drove me and has been on of my satisfying endeavors.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Nothing too unusual. I usually like to write in silence but when I go back to re-write or edit I like to listen to music that best reflects the particularly scene I’m working on. For example if I am writing a sad or emotional charged scene my song of choice is John Legend’s “All of Me”. If I am writing an upbeat or funny scene my song of choice is Pharrell’s “I’m Happy”.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Too many to name. But my biggest my top four are Toni Morrison, Ursula Guin, John Steinbeck, and JRR Tolkien. I know, I know, I have an eclectic taste in books…
What are you working on now?
The second book of my trilogy
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I have to say to this point it has been goodreads with Amazon being a distant second
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t wait.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Life is what you make of it.
What are you reading now?
Technical books for my job(I’m in software)
What’s next for you as a writer?
Keep doing what I do and see what shakes loose.
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 Bluest Eye, Of Mice and Men, Lord Of The Rings
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