Q: In one sentence, tell me something that describes you as a person?
A: Someone who always seeks the positive in everything, regardless the circumstances or situation.
Q: How many books have you written? How many of those are published?
A: I have written and published 16 books. I have some other books in my resume, but they are combinations of several of my Carson Reno Mystery Series books.
Q: Do you have an upcoming release? If yes, tell me the title and impending release date.
A: Release April 8 is my latest offering from the Carson Reno Mystery Series – ‘Murder and More’.
Q: If you could “create” your own genre of what you write, what would you call your books?
A: I have created it and call it ‘Fiction for Fun’. I use real places/geography with recognizable characters to tell a story that didn’t happen…but could have. By ‘recognizable characters’ I mean characters that could possibly be identified by people who know me.
Q: Without quoting your back cover synopsis, tell me about the last book you published.
A: My 14th offering from Carson Reno is his return from a ‘near death’ experience in his previous adventure ‘Dead End’. All my books are standalone stories, but characters do leave and others are introduced. ‘Murder and More’ introduces a new character to replace one that died in ‘Dead End’.
Q: Tell me something about yourself that is separate from writing.
A: I am an outdoor person. So, when I’m not writing look for me in the woods, on the water or on the golf course.
I’ve also read over 2000 books, which I still have in my library. How? I read them while traveling with work – 40+ years worth.
Q: Who is your favorite Author?
A: Agatha Christie
Q: What is the last book that you read? (Not counting anything you wrote)
A: James Patterson NYPD Red2
Q: When writing, do you have a system or something you plan, or do you just write?
A: I just write and let my characters talk to me.
Q: Why do you write?
A: A hobby. I’m retired and enjoy sharing my hobby with others.
Q: Any final thoughts that you want to give to your fans or even future authors?
A: ‘Don’t write to get rich, but write to enrich others’
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