What book do you think everyone should read?
Mischief Island and Juice Box
How long have you been writing?
Do the characters all come to you at the same time or do some of them come to you as you write?
Not all at once, one may introduce themselves today and I may not meet another character for a week.
What kind of research do you do before you begin writing a book?
All kinds, but thankfully to GOD he always put someone in my life that may have a little more understanding about things than I do. It’s nothing like first hand encounters, other than that man google is always a go to.
Do you see writing as a career?
It’s on the pray list, so most definitely.
What do you think about the current publishing market?
Do you read yourself and if so what is your favorite genre?
I read all kinds of stuff, mainly stuff I can look out my window and see examples of it. I love supporting other authors hustling like me trying to get to the next level.
Do you prefer to write in silence or with noise? Why?
It doesn't matter, music again is a passion of mine, so music is always good writing. When I'm focused I don’t really hear it no way, everything gets blocked out and all I see is the paper and my words.
Do you write one book at a time or do you have several going at a time?
A little of both, I wrote three at once when I began my career and now, I'm following them up at the moment only working on one, but when I started I didn’t have the marketing side to worry about. So, I’m working on at least getting back to doing two at a time.
If you could have been the author of any book ever written, which book would you choose?
Pen or type writer or computer?
Computer.
Tell us about a favorite character from a book.
What made you want to become an author and do you feel it was the right decision?
Right decision, I can’t answer that, cause i’m not sure how you are measuring it, but I enjoy it and thats cool with me. I love the art of storytelling, just think it’s raining as i’m writing this but in my book i can make it sunny with a cool breeze.
A day in the life of the author?
I’ll get back to you when i become a full time author, right now my days are split between writing and sales.
Advice they would give new authors?
My advice to new authors is, find you an awesome editor and write, write, write and write some more, but in between writing learn how to market your work and yourself.
Describe your writing style.
A blend of reality, imagination and nasty.
What makes a good story?
Unpredictable storyline, one that makes you not want to put the book down cause you gotta see how it ends.
What are they currently reading?
Until Mischief Island is available I’m only reading text messages and emails.
What is your writing process? For instance do you do an outline first? Do you do the chapters first? What are common traps for aspiring writers?
What is your writing Kryptonite?
Still new to this, so i’m not sure yet.
Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?
Original, I can’t be any other writer but me so I have to give you how i fell or see it.
If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be?
What I tell myself daily, write what you feel and not to try and chase a niche.
What’s the most difficult thing about writing characters from the opposite sex?
The talking parts, trying to actually say things women actually say sometimes can be a little challenging.
How long on average does it take you to write a book?
Five or six months.
Do you believe in writer’s block?
No I believe in taking a break to gather my thoughts, but that’s probably because of my writing style.
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