What was the biggest challenge you faced writing this book and how did you overcome it?
Like all writers, I get writer’s block where I just cannot think of the next words to fit the page. When this happens, I know that it is time for me to take a break and indulge in some of my other favorite hobbies. It helps if I go for a run, hang out with my friends and family, or go to a sporting event. It helps me to come back to my writing and make it better. It’s always good to take breaks and brainstorm off the paper. What are the future plans for you and this book? The only future plans I have for the book are to sell, sell, and sell some more. I would like this book to become introduced into school systems, and I am working on that process currently. It is definitely not a textbook, but I think it could help people, students, and readers learn more about the subject. What is your next project? My next project is actually a compilation of stories about people that I meet on airplanes. Everyone that I know has had at least one unique experience with this. I figured it would be funny, enjoyable, and also relevant to write a book with this information. Any advice for other writers/indie authors out there? Never give up. Challenge yourself. Edit, edit, edit, and edit again. Reach out to other authors and ask questions. People are willing to help. I am trying to write my essay about a subject I enjoy and that I am passionate about.
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Tell us a little about your book. The book is a unique compilation of examples of pop culture, history, social media, business, sports, and education all explained through an economic lens. It uses current market trends and examples that can be applicable and enjoyable for anyone. It is written in a narrative non-fiction format so it flows easily and does not read similarly to a textbook. Economics is part of daily life, and this book challenges readers to question how and why people make decisions by adding a simple twist on normalcy. What inspired you to write this book? I love economics, and I majored in it during my undergraduate work at Indiana University. As a student, many of the examples in my textbooks were irrelevant and made the subject one that many students did not enjoy. I wanted to change the negative connotations associated with the topic. I wanted to make it something that people understood and relished learning about. What are you doing to market your book? To market my book, I have been asking hundreds of bloggers to put the book on their website with a review. I have also been marketing it on GoodReads.com, Amazon.com, and I created a website for it as well. How have sales been? Where have you had the most success? Sales have started off quite slow, but they are picking up as the book gets reviewed more. I have had the most success through word of mouth. My book was also featured in my local newspaper and I had a lot of great publicity from that. It was important to get the word out and that helped tremendously. How are readers/reviewers reacting to your book? I have gotten fairly good reactions thus far. Most people seem to enjoy it, and the rating on Amazon is quite high so far. I am happy about this because you never know how someone will react to your writing. It is a great feeling to know that people are learning from what I wrote. It has been an excellent experience. Plymouth Rock is bleeding. Day has turned to night. Hundred-pound hailstones level buildings. The small town of Clement seems cursed, and the residents know who’s to blame: the new kid, Tony Marino. After losing his family and his home, 14-year-old Tony is forced to move from Florida to Massachusetts to attend Kalos Academy, an unconventional school for gifted children. Strange things begin to happen the day he arrives, and soon stories of plagues, monsters, and mystical objects surround him. Refusing to believe superstitions, Tony struggles to explain the occurrences logically, until he comes face to face with a satanic cult determined to bring about the end of the world. What inspired you to write this book? The biggest inspiration for The Faustian Host was the approach of 2012 and all the excitement surrounding the possible end of the world. I wanted to create a unique spin on the idea, and give a group of kids the chance to stand up against it. The actual writing of the book began with a single image: a trail of blood trickling out of Plymouth Rock. From there I just let my imagination run wild. What are you doing to market your book? Currently over 60 reviewers are reading The Faustian Host, and the book has been featured on a number of book blogs and websites. I produced ten paperback versions of the book which are being made available to winners in exclusive giveaways. I’m also active on Goodreads and Facebook. What are the future plans for you and this book? This is just the beginning of the Apocalypse Signs series. The second book is scheduled to be out next summer. What is your next project? In November I’m releasing an adult, psychological thriller entitled Mindfront. After uncovering a universal code in the brain waves of all living things that could revolutionize psychology, Martin Keller wakes one morning to find himself covered in blood, surrounded by his butchered family. Convinced he’s being framed by a diabolical organization set on stealing or sabotaging his work, he dodges a multi-agency manhunt that pursues him from the seediest corners of DC to the highest offices of government. Struggling to stay alive and find his family’s killer, Marty soon finds himself lost in a maze of conspiracies and paranoia, and eventually begins to doubt his own sanity. How can he find the truth when he doesn’t know what’s real? Any advice for other writers/indie authors out there? Discover the story that only you can tell, and then tell it the best you possibly can. |
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