Interview With Author Troy Hollan
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I've written a few short stories and articles for online and print magazines. "Clucked" is my first novel. I live in Austin, Texas with my wife and two spoiled rescue dogs and when not writing, I enjoy hiking, camping and being out on the water on anything that floats.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
"Clucked" was inspired in part by my own solo sailing journey on which I embarked several years ago. Like my protagonist in "Clucked", I was going through a very rough patch in my life and decided to sell everything I owned, pull up anchor, and head out across the Gulf of Mexico in a small sailboat that I'd patched up.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I tend to do most of my writing between four in the morning, and when the sun comes up. That's largely due to the fact that Lizzy Lou, our rescue Lab, came with an internal alarm clock, permanently set to four A.M.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I really enjoy the works of Amor Towles, James Steinbeck, Harper Lee, Carl Hiaasen and Dave Barry, among others. I enjoy everything from non-fiction science works, such as "An Immense World", by Ed Yong, to historical fiction, along the lines of "A Persistent Echo", by Brian Kaufman.
What are you working on now?
I'm working on a few short stories about some of the characters I met during my time living aboard my boat in the Caribbean and Central America. There, I met all sorts of interesting folks – from former mob bosses to retired smugglers and everything in between. Everyone has their own unique story to tell, if you have the patience to listen – and sometimes, the good sense not to ask too many questions!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
So far, I've received the best response from my Facebook page. I invite my readers to join me there for behind-the-scenes news and updates on the launch of Clucked.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing! Write often and write about what you know best.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
As a former live-aboard sailor, it was to "check that your anchor is holding fast before turning in for the night."
What are you reading now?
I'm reading "A Gentleman in Moscow", by Amor Towles – and loving it!
What’s next for you as a writer?
I'm considering a sequel to "Clucked". Without giving away the ending, there are some unresolved issues with the book's chief villain.
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?
"100 Years Of The Best American Short Stories," "The Collected Works of William Shakespeare," and a bound copy of all of Steinbeck's novels, and plays.
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