Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
This is my debut book. It is only about 140 pages but it took years to complete. I lost count of how many.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Lords of Invention. I must have been inspired by the steampunk subgenre and the amazing story of Nikola Tesla.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
If I feel like my writing is getting too technical and rigid I will drink an alcoholic beverage and loosen things up! haha.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I was a big Clive Barker fan when I was younger. I appreciate Cormac Maccarthy’s writing style these days. Alan Moore was primarily the one who got me into graphic novels.
What are you working on now?
I am working on two novellas. One is historical fiction that takes place in ancient Greece that is based on a true story. The second is both dystopian and utopian science fiction. It is going to be good. I promise.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am still trying to figure that out.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Start with self-publishing. It is not only very educational but it helps to build your platform, which is what you will need if you want to work with companies in the future.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
It was from the mythologist Joseph Campbell. It was something along the lines of “Follow your bliss.”
What are you reading now?
All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. So far so good. My editor recommended it to me.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Didn’t you already ask me that question?
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?
It would be books about how to survive on a desert island.
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