Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I published my first novel, the Wolfen, in 1980. Since then, I’ve written around 40 books of both fiction and nonfiction.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is called Jesus: A New Vision. It is a re-examination of the life and teaching o Jesus, and an exploration of why Christianity emerged during the fall of the Roman Empire. It is primarily intended for people who are spiritual but not religious, but also offers insights into the teachings and the world of Jesus for believers in Christian doctrine. Rather than dismissing the divinity of Jesus, it embraces the sacredness of mankind.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write a LOT!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
So many. I read a lot of physics and have been heavily influenced by Werner Heisenberg, Wolfgang Pauli and many others. Probably my all time favorite fiction author is Anthony Powell. I’ve read his novel sequence “A Dance to the Music of Time” twice and may well do it a third time. I also read extensively in history and have been influenced by authors such as Stephen Greenblat, Anthony Beevor and Kyle Harper
What are you working on now?
I am working on a novel (as always) and also a nonfiction book on the way the brain processes experiences for which it has no reference. As I have had such experiences, I know how malleable they can be. So, is there any way to determine what actually happens when we come face to face with something that appears to be impossible, and yet real? I have lived with such experiences most of my life, and want to clarify what they mean for myself and others.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Amazon and my own website, Unknowncountry.com
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Read what you love. Be inspired by great writing. Write what you love. Write alone, that is to say, not with a mind full of friends, family, fans, editors and critics. It’s just you, your work, what YOU want. Also, let the reader fill in crucial gaps in description. This way, your writing will engage the imagination. “The bird slipped upward and was gone,” not “The bird flew into the sky.”
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Tell the truth and don’t stop.” From my dad. He was a lawyer and an oilman. His handshake was a contract.
What are you reading now?
Presently reading Carlo Rovelli’s Helgoland, Andy Weir’s Hail Mary, the Letters of Emily Dickinson and have just finished a terrific first novel, Who is Maude Dixon by Alexandra Andrews.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I want to publish my poems, perhaps in a private edition for friends and family.
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?
I would bring the gospels of Thomas and Mary, Marcus Aurelius Meditations and a top notch wilderness survival manual.
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I’d luv a?sequel to the Wolfen
Love everything you write – poet here- experiencer.