Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was born in 1988 in Alabama, USA. I am married and I work as a full time author. I write mostly gay romance and interracial erotica. I am a bright and positive person, who loves sunny weather and sunflowers. My favorite music genre is bossanova and my favorite snack are fruits in chocolate.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“You Are My Sea” was inspired by two things:
a) My own journey to the seaside in winter 2014. I was heartbroken and hoped the sea would take my sadness away. The main idea behind this strange belief was that sea is a vast body of water that travels all the time, and also evaporates in the sunshine. What could be a better way to dissipate an unwanted emotion than giving it away? I don’t believe in writing things on paper and burning them later.
b) The Chinese drama “Addicted: Heroin”. Gu Hai was my favorite character and I think that Arnold, the protagonist of “You Are My Sea”, took a lot after him.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to write down the words that I like and later use them to construct beautiful sentences.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I was influenced by Roe Horvat and Sloan Parker. They are my favorite writers in the LGBTQ erotic romance genre.
What are you working on now?
I am writing “Sleight Of Hand”, an erotic romance book about a stage magician and a detective.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I think it’s posting quotes and excerpts all over social media, so that readers can get a glimpse of what your work is about.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write short stories. They are easy to write and fast to read. You can release plenty of them in a short time and build an audience faster.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Pick a genre and really stick to it.”
And also:
“Keep the promise that you give to the reader.”
What are you reading now?
“Thinking like a romance writer” by Dahlia Evans.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I would like to publish more short stories and the three books I’m planning.
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 am a practical person. I would take with me a survival guide (to survive!), an encyclopedia (to learn new things), a book on ship building (to be able to leave), and something on home remedies (to cure myself if I got sick).
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