Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve been interested in writing for over two decades. I began a PhD program and wrote a dissertation that I couldn’t get approval for to do the research. I wrote a book in around 1999 that was self-published and didn’t do well. My writing wasn’t that good then. I wrote another novel a few later and recently rewrote it, Codename Poltergeist.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Codename Poltergeist.
I have always enjoyed reading spy novels. One of my favorite authors is Robert Ludlum and another is Frederick Forsyth. Those and others inspired me, and I felt thrilled by the idea and giving others the pleasure and enjoying a good read.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Robert Ludlum, Frederick Forsyth, Jay Allan
What are you working on now?
A sequel to Codename Poltergeist
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Amazon
Do you have any advice for new authors?
My advice is to keep writing, but to attend courses or seminars that help you to improve grammar, descriptive, and visualization skills.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Never stop. Keep writing.
What are you reading now?
“Ruins of Empire” by Jay Allen and I’m rereading “The Fourth Protocol” by Frederick Forsyth.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m contemplating working on a religious fiction novel.
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?
Bible, The Parsifal Mosaic, The Holcroft Covenant, The Hobbit
Author Websites and Profiles
William Joel Amazon Profile