A Fall From Grace A Mystery

1. What types of books do you write?
Currently, mysteries and story collections, but next year will see the release of my first (and hopefully second) horror novel, and I have others books planned, such as mainstream and fantasy. I have a ten-year plan of releases, with just what I've got on schedule now.

2. What is the latest book you have written?
The latest published book is Apocalypse Tango, a five-story collection of tales of the end of the world. The latest mystery novel was A Fall From Grace, the second Zack Taylor mystery. On Sale, at Amazon and different book stalls, further information is on my blog

3. Is it part of a series, if so which one?
A Fall From Grace is the followup Zack Taylor mystery to A Memory of Grief, which details what happens to a man who investigates the death of a friend and winds up changing his life. Book 3, A Shadow On the Wall, is due out this winter.

4. When did you start writing?
When I was a teenager. That was some time ago!

5. Why did you start writing?
All these characters and plots just had to have an outlet. Storytelling is the most powerful teaching tool we have, and I wanted to share these stories.

6. Who are your influences?
I write in different genres, because I've had so many influences. I'm influenced by writers who tell a good story well.
For mysteries: the line from Dashiel Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Jim Thompson, John D. MacDonald, Robert B. Parker, James Lee Burke.
In stories: Poe, de Maupassant, Saki, Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison, Stephen King. In general: Hemingway, Victor Hugo, Thomas Wolfe (both of them), Robert Heinlein, Harper Lee, on and on...

7. What can we expect from you in the near future? Book signing events, other details
Next month, in just one weekend, I'm attending the Crime Bake mystery conference, and doing a signing at the New England Author's Expo. Planned for next year is the publication of three novels and another story collection, plus numerous short stories in many different magazines and anthologies, and a number of appearances and signings.