Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
i have published only one last march but i have written many more that are waiting to be edited in order to be published! i have created a fantasy world called “Land of Oyr” and i have planned six tribute novelettes that will be written in the style and form of each writer.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest (and first!) book is called “Savage Swords” and is inspired by R E Howard and his character Conan. It is a sword and sorcery novelette that besides honoring a great author it brings the reader into my fantasy world “Land of Oyr”.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
The only unusual is that sometimes i write while holding my baby boy in my left arm when i babysit for him! Being a new dad i try to snatch few minutes every day to write!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Well, Tolkien is my favorite author (and the second book is going to be a tribute to him). i place Moorcock and Howard as seconds since its one has a different style and perspective but each one influenced me allot. Then are my childhood favorites Vern and Doumas great writers of fantasy and adventure, without them i wouldn’t have developed a love for book reading. There are a great more too many to list.
What are you working on now?
I am currently between two stories for my land of Oyr tribute to be released by the end of the year and another short story i have written for a zombie apocalypse contest! they need editing, covers and formatting but the most of the work is done.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
i use most of the social media that are available but i prefer fb and my blog https://landofoyr.wordpress.com/.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
i don’t feel that i can give advice to new authors as i am a new author myself but i will state a cliche that is the best thing for a writer to do: “write and write…”
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
it’s something i heard from an interview mrs Weis gave:” keep reading, keep writting, keep your day job!”
What are you reading now?
i have started a Dragonlance saga marathon reading the nine core books specifically the three chronicles the three lost legends and the three legends.
What’s next for you as a writer?
i want to create an role playing system for my fantasy world and write adventure and modules for it. also when the stories i have written are published i would like to create the comic editions of them.
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?
well, i am going to cheat as i will take large books! lord of the rings, dragonlance chronicles, and complete Conan omnibus!
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