Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I started writing when he was in the seventh grade. Always having an active imagination, I wrote a short story for class that was later printed in the local paper. Setting aside my love of writing and drawing as a teen, I returned to it as a young man and started writing stories and creating comic book characters. Using my children, loved ones and friends as inspiration, I have created over a hundred characters and stories that I hope to publish. Always considering myself more of a creator than a writer, I spent several years looking for a collaborator. After a couple of failed attempts, I finally teamed up with my friend Charles Little and formed New Legend Books & Comics. Our first venture is the book “Dead or Alive: The Reaper’s Redemption”. I plans to continue creating new stories and characters and hopes to help others see their dreams of becoming published authors come true.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Dead or Alive: The Reaper’s Redemption.
It’s kind of a throw back to classics tough guys like the ones Clint Eastwood and Sam Elliot played. Ray is a tough guy who finds himself in a new life and feeling real happiness for the first time ever. That is until it is taken away from him so he does what tough guys do, he fights back.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t think there is such a thing. I write when it comes to me and sometimes that writing goes on in my head for weeks or months before it ever gets on paper.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Stan Lee is the man in my book. To be able to create so many good characters is amazing.
What are you working on now?
I am working on our next book, Vanished. I think its a great story and stays true to the classic tough guy theme that we started with Dead or Alive.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
We have had good success with Facebook so far. We seem to get a lot more hits there than anywhere.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just keep trying and be patient. I have waited 20 year to publish my first book.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Make your dreams obtainable for you”. If you can’t carry a note, don’t dream of being a sing. Find what you are good at and wrap your dreams around that.
What are you reading now?
My own stuff mostly…lol. I still work full time and write so it’s hard to read other stuff.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Hopefully a bunch more sales on the first book and follow that up with another book before Christmas.
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?
The Bible
A history book
A Comic book
A joke of the day book
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