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What inspired you to start writing?
I began writing in 1979 for my high school paper, and just found it fascinating. Over the years during my military tour, I kind of lost track of that, but in 2009 began again and now have 7 full length novels to my credit.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
Amazing Grace is the story of a career combat Marine Matt Bowen, who after recovering from extensive wounds in Afghanistan returns to the states and is found to have advanced pancreatic cancer. His father is by his side the entire time, and during his surgical recovery makes friends with a wonderful and charming ICU nurse and her family.
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How do you create your characters?
I begin wth a basic outline of the main characters, and i let the story develop them from there
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What does your typical writing day look like?
Coffee, checking emails then I look at what I have thus far and away w go.
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What has been the most rewarding part of being an indie author?
Not having to let a standard publisher tell me my writing isn't good enough to publish. My local sales and readers are very good, and hopefully will continue to grow
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What’s one challenge you’ve faced in your writing journey?
Standard publsihers
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Do you have any favorite writing tools or apps?
Nope
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What advice would you give to new or aspiring indie authors?
Write, rewrite, then write some more. If you like the story, then let it develop
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How do you handle book promotion as an indie author?
Online ads, word of mouth
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What’s next for you? Are you working on a new book?
None yet. I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years back and dealing with that ha skept me busy.
