Troy Lambert

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I began writing at a very young age, penning the as yet unpublished George and the Giant Castle at age six. I grew up in Southern Idaho, and after many adventures including a short stint in the US Army I returned to Idaho, and currently reside in Boise.

I’ve written several books, including Broken Bones, a collection of short stories, Redemption the first in the Samuel Elijah Johnson Series, Temptation the sequel to Redemption, along with the horror Satanarium, co-authored with Poppet, a brilliant author from South Africa. My next novel, Stray Ally, will be published March 4th by Tirgearr Publishing. The final in the Samuel Elijah Johnson Series, Confession will be published May 1st.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest work, recently finishes, is titled Confession and will be out May 1st. It is the last in a series, and was inspired by a comment a friend made after reading the first in the series. I knew what he said would make it into the series somewhere, but was not sure where until I started this book.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I stat very early in the morning, which some people find odd. My typical day starts between 4:30 and 5:00 am.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
I read a ton when I was younger, whatever I could get my hands on. John Irving, Ken Follet, many of the sci-fi greats, Stephen King, and Dean Koontz have all been sources of inspiration.

What are you working on now?
I’m finishing up a romantic erotica novella this week. It’s still a thriller, in my own style, but heavy on the romance and the sex. It is targeted for a series, and then I will start on my next novel, Miner Inconveniences, a story about a hard rock miner.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Tough one. Facebook is huge, as well as Twitter, but there are increasing trends to other sites. Awesomegang is right up there.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
My usual advice is to do something else. But if you discover, as I have, that you can’t do anything else, then resolve to do the best you can. Always refine your craft, accept criticism, surround yourself with others who hold you accountable, and write every day.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.

What are you reading now?
Bound to the Highlander, by Kate Robbins along with Buddhist Boot Camp and Caesar Messiah by Joseph Atwill.

What’s next for you as a writer?
I have two books planned for the rest of this year: standalone novels. I am avoiding another series at least for now.

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?
A Prayer for Owen Meany (Irving)

On Writing (King)

The Sun Also Rises (Hemingway)

A blank journal, so I could write.

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