Interview With Author Tim Trott
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have written more than two dozen short stories along with several non-fiction books, including two biographies, a textbook for drone pilots and one for WordPress websites, along with a few books with political topics.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Moon Base Horizon – Inspired by a lot of YouTube videos about the moon. It will be my first attempt at writing a novel.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I often wake up at 3 am with an idea and jot it down on a notepad next to the bed using a special pen with a red light. If I can still read my handwriting the next morning, I get started while my breakfast cereal is getting soggy.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Veronica H. Hart and Willam G. Collins, who are both members of my local writer’s group in Daytona, Florida.
What are you working on now?
A second collection of ten science fiction short stories.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
That’s still under consideration.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t believe everything you see on YouTube
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Don’t sleep in the subway, darling. Don’t stand in the pouring rain…”
What are you reading now?
Several ebooks related to research for my stories.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Writing my first novel.
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?
“How to Escape a Desert Island”, volumes 1-3
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