Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was born in Texas and literally grew up throughout the US and Asia. My father was in the U.S. Air Force and we moved every year. I attended a new school every year. Even when we lived in Okinawa for three years, I attended a new school every year. I believe living in many places has made me open to the many cultures in the world. I believe, this has helped me describe the culture of the aliens in my first book.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Connor’s Gambit. I can’t say if any one thing inspired the story other than my imagination went wild.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not that I know of – I’ll write on my IPod. Is that unususual.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on a follow on to Connor’s Gambit. The story takes place three years in the future.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Promoters with newsletters or email lists
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Finish your book, copyright it and don’t let anyone talk you out of it.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Copyright your book.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Finish book 2
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?
Dictionary
Finest Hour by Winston Churchill
Star Trek Cookbook by Ethan Phillips and William J. Birnes
Alien Stars Three Short Novels by C.J. Cherryh, Joe Haldeman, and Timothy Zahn
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