Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an avid reader, writer, competitive swimmer, surfer, adrenaline junkie and world traveler. A 10th grade Honors English student, I’ve always loved writing. I’ve only written one book so far that was published this year, but I’m planning on writing many more!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my latest book is Spirit of the Wind, and it was inspired by books, movies, documentaries and news articles about the degrading state of America’s wildlife. Our country’s iconic animals and beautiful landscapes are at great risk of perishing if we don’t act now. We only have one planet, and without it, we are nothing.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really, just sometimes I’ll spend so much time brainstorming a plot and ideas that I dream about it. Or the other way around; my dreams (or nightmares) give me ideas.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
J.K Rowling, John Green, Veronica Roth, Ruta Sepetys, Suzanne Collins, etc… There are so many amazing authors and books out there that have influenced me!
What are you working on now?
The sequel to Spirit of the Wind, which will be the second book in the series. It’ll either be a continuation of the first, or be different in the sense that it’ll address other issues such as countries and children at war today.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Goodreads, Instagram, Twitter.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Meet a lot of author authors trying to achieve the same goal as you, interact with them and build your audience. Never stop reading, writing or marketing. It takes a lot of work to be published, but it ends up that’s just the beginning. It takes even more work to get your book in front of your audience and emerge from the shadows.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“No one said it would be easy, they said it would be worth it”
What are you reading now?
Eve by Anna Carey, The Kidnapping of Inda Jackson by Cher Foth and The GameMaster by Ian Copsey.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Building my audience with the first book in the series, writing more, learning and improving at marketing.
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 survival guide handbook of some sort, Stranded by Jeff Probst and The Raft by S.A Bodeen. All books that would give me tips on how to handle that situation while being able to relate to the main characters
Author Websites and Profiles
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