Featured Authors

Brent Ladd Facebook Twitter Instagram Amazon Goodreads-g Linkedin Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written. Brent Ladd is a successful television commercial director, writer, with hundreds of TV commercials to his name. He is an avid outdoorsman and a Beach Volleyball addict. His work has allowed him to visit some remarkable people and locals around the globe and he loves to include them in his writing. He loves a plot driven story with lots of turns and twists. What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it? Fatal Measure it connects to the exacting way in which the antagonist approaches killing Do you have any unusual writing habits? Just a ton of research What authors, or books have influenced you? James Patterson, Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, Jack Carr What are you working on now? My next novel comes out this summer – Hu 2.0 – a Utopian thriller What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books? Amazon ads or BrentLaddBooks.com Which Websites you like most to promote your book Amazon, Good Reads What is the best advice you have ever heard? swear words are for those who can’t properly express themselves, or just smashed their finger What are you reading now? Where the Dead Float What’s next for you as a writer? Working on an adventure series If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring? Backlash, David Copperfield, The Trail, The Bible

Hector Rivera Facebook Amazon Globe Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written. I came from Mexico to the US in 1988 through hard work and education, I built a successful business but lost it all in 2011. In 2016, I was able to overcome all the obstacles and rebuild my life and business better than before. I have only written 1 book as of right now. What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it? The name of my latest book is: The Secret of My Triumph over Evil, Chaos, and Pain. My inspiration was that I was able to overcome all the taught obstacles in my life, and I wanted to share my story with others. Do you have any unusual writing habits? I do not have any unusual writing habits. I am a very disciplined person, who likes to stay focused when engaging in a certain activity. What authors, or books have influenced you? The Bible and Jesus Christ have been one of my biggest inspirations. But also the books written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. What are you working on now? I am currently working on a new book called: A Chilling Warning from Hell. What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books? Social Media promotion. Which Websites you like most to promote your book Amazon or other book store websites. Do you have any advice for new authors? My only advice is to stay focused and work with discipline, as well as not being afraid of failures. What is the best advice you have ever heard? The best advice I have ever heard is, “Stay focused and don’t have fears”. What are you reading now? As of now, I am reading Crime and Punishment, and Demons, which were both written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. What’s next for you as a writer? To be a successful and inspiring writer. If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring? The Bible, The Catholic Tradition of the Law of Nations, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and Don Quixote.

MArk Tierno Facebook Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin Goodreads-g Amazon Book-open Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written. I am a full-time author and ghostwriter and holder of a Master’s Degree in Physics, which often plays well in my creation of other worlds. I am a master of creating alien and fantastical worlds, having written some 35 books to date, including the 13-book epic that is Maldene, the 5-book supernatural conspiracy story of Cyberdawn, the Inspector Flaatphut series, and more. I just have this one problem with writing, though: I can’t stop! I am a writer and storyteller through to the core. I have been writing my own novels since 1993– close to 35 of them at last count, making my career wordcount close to 10 million words– and that was after about 15 years of planning out the first of them. I have been a professional ghostwriter since 2010, though I have lost track of the number of books so ghostwritten. Furthermore, I have a Master’s Degree in Physics and a second BS in Math, which plays well with my creation of other worlds and alien sciences. My mind has gone to the ends of the Multiverse and back, and engraved my imaginative musings into such stories as I would love the world to see. In short, I start at ‘epic’ and work up from there, but all while never forgetting that it is the characters that the story hangs upon. What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it? “Night Of The Skulls” It’s a steam-pulp novel written by myself to cap off a series of stories that me and three others cobbled together about the Londinium Explorer’s Club. Do you have any unusual writing habits? I write to music playing, and pretty much start at 7:30 in the morning, writing through about 4 or 5, break, then edit that night. Once a chapter is finished then I edit that again and prep for the next chapter. At the end of a book I go through the endire book one more time. I can usually pen a 350,000-word novel in about 3 months. What authors, or books have influenced you? A LOT. Heinlein, Clarke, Asimov, Andre Norton, A. E. Van Vogt. What are you working on now? Between ghostwriting gigs I’m outlining my next set of books that revolve around a world with 16 moons and a couple of rather original plot points. My current working title is “Many Worlds” What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books? http://www.maldene.com I have al;l my social media linked through there. Also on FB my fan page is https://www.facebook.com/Mark-Anthony-Tierno-Author-of-Maldene-117102904979088/ Which Websites you like most to promote your book Still haven’t found any really great ones. I’m on FB, of course: https://www.facebook.com/Mark-Anthony-Tierno-Author-of-Maldene-117102904979088/ and my own site at http://www.maldene.com Do you have any advice for new authors? If you aren’t doing this because of a passion, if writing is work to you, then don’t quite your day job. On the other hand, if Monday means “Oh, great, I get to start a new chapter today!” and weekends mean t’s a long time to monday, if you work up an emotional sweat with everything you write, then don’t give up that dream. What is the best advice you have ever heard? Coming from myself, which is the exact opposite to some advice a rather famous SF author gave in a book of his, and that is to forget the market and write your passion. The market will change, and if you write something you have little passion it then that will show. But write what your soul feels and that too will show in the extraordinary things you will find yourself putting to paper. What are you reading now? One of my old books from my LAnd of the Hive series; I like to re-rerad my stuff from time to time to remind myself how I write for me (as opposed to what I write for clients), but always with an editing pen in hand just in case I find a typo or two. What’s next for you as a writer? Well, I’ve got the “great writer” part licked, now I just need to get the “rich and famous” part of the equation going. If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring? A rather thorough survival guide, a directory of Ham and shortwave frequencies (along with the complementary radio that would come with it, so I can call for help), an anthology of the best SF and Fantasy stories for whichever year it would be, and one of my own.

Bill Hansmann Facebook Twitter Amazon Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written. I have been a dentist and dental educator for over fifty years. I continue to teach in addition to my writing. I have published three novels. What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it? My latest is The Master. It was based on an idea that just popped into my head, and I went with it. Do you have any unusual writing habits? I seem to write in fits and starts. I wish I was more disciplined and could write a set amount everfy day, but that’s not my style. What authors, or books have influenced you? I like David Baldacci, Nelson DeMille, Kyle Mills, and other thriller writers. What are you working on now? I’m working on my fourth novel, tentatively named Riley’s End. It follows the same characters as my previus three. I think next I’ll try a completely new set of characters-or not. What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books? Bargain Booksy and FreeBooksy have worked well for me. Which Websites you like most to promote your book Bargain and Free booksy and ereader cafe. Do you have any advice for new authors? Don’t be afraid to self publish What is the best advice you have ever heard? Write the things you know What are you reading now? The Wrong Side by Robert Bailey What’s next for you as a writer? Working on the fourth novel, and do a good bit of political blogging n American Thinker. If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring? Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy, The DaVinci code by Dan Brown, and a good book on survival.

John Tuft Facebook Twitter Instagram Amazon Globe Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written. I have written one nonfiction book, MARK MY WORDS, and I’m currently working on my fourth novel. What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it? THE HEALER is out now, the story of an ordinary man who discovers that his blood cures disease. It is inspired by my own struggles with calamitous health problems and looks at another possibility for what humans are all about. Do you have any unusual writing habits? I used to write from 11pm to 3am six nights a week. Now it’s a very ordinary 8-4 endeavor. What authors, or books have influenced you? Frederick Buechner, Robert Ludlum (especially the Jason Bourne stuff!), Morris West, in particular his THE CLOWNS OF GOD. What are you working on now? I’m currently writing THE NIGHTCROSSER, after finishing THE HEALING, during Covid restrictions. Both continue the stories of the characters in The Healer. What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books? I haven’t figured that out yet. I currently write short, 1000 word, stories on Facebook which go in front of over 1 million readers just for the joy of telling stories. Which Websites you like most to promote your book The online book club is great, with reviews and campaigns. I’m still learning the social media game. Do you have any advice for new authors? Write, do it some more, keep writing, show to people you don’t know and learn from what they say that will make you better at your craft. If you don’t want to learn the craft, don’t bother writing. What is the best advice you have ever heard? Don’t impose limits on your imagination. What are you reading now? Steven King What’s next for you as a writer? Getting the novels to the screen. If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring? THE CLOWNS OF GOD, THE BOURNE TRILOGY, some good poetry.

Frank Chase Jr Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin Amazon Goodreads-g Wordpress Globe Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written. Dr. FRANK CHASE, JR., is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from Walbrook High School in 1978 and then enlisted and served in the United States Army for four years. During his path in life, he has served as a teacher, counselor, mentor and leader in men’s ministries and has spoke at various men’s conferences. He is a graduate of Washington State University and has a BA degree in Communications with a minor in Sociology. Because Frank believes in education, he pursued religious degrees and graduated from North Carolina College of Theology with a Bachelor of Biblical Studies, a Master of Arts in Theology, and a Doctor of Theology.As a writer, Dr. Chase authored his first book, False Roads to Manhood, What Women Need to Know: What Men Need to Understand, dealing with the issues of manhood. He recently published his second book titled, Kleptomaniac: Who’s Really Robbing God Anyway, which takes you on a proverbial archaeological quest to uncover the true meaning of biblical tithing. What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it? My latest book is Kleptomaniac: Who’s Really Robbing God Anyway? The storied inspiration behind Kleptomaniac: Who’s Really Robbing God Anyway is a 30-year unfolding tale of suspicion, intrigue and questions. My quest for truth started innocently when I first became a believer in the Messiah. One of the teachings I first became indoctrinated to was the practice of paying ten percent of my income to the coffers of the institutional church as a command from God. As years passed by I began to question this overtaxing financial obligation. Although it was tough to pay this kind of money year after year, I dutifully kept my obligation to pay God ten percent no matter the circumstances. Even in the face of not being able to pay my bills and struggling to feed my family, I paid God what He required to His representative on earth—the Church. I did this in hopes of receiving a financial blessing from God for my commitment. The scriptures pastors relied on for monetary tithing resides Malachi 3:8-10. As the years passed, I began to notice the windfall financial blessing I hoped to receive from God never materialized. The abundance that was to overtake me financially somehow escaped my grasp. After 30 years of paying ten percent of my income as a so-called tithe to God, my questions about the practice grew as my financial struggles mounted. About several years ago, I started investigating the doctrine of tithing on a deeper theological and scholastic level out of a need to try to find some financial relief. It all began as a power point study and eventually turned into me writing the book to stop the Sunday Morning stickup.. Do you have any unusual writing habits? Well, they say writers are supposed to use an outline when writing. Well, in my case, my unusual writing habit is not to use an outline but go for broke. What authors, or books have influenced you? T.D. Jakes and Gordon Dalbey What are you working on now? Right now since i’ve written the book, I mostly write tithing newsletters break down my book into small informational nuggets for readers to glean from. What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books? I try to use as many different website as I can. I don’t think none have reached the category of best. I have not really found a website or best method. Which Websites you like most to promote your book Of course my personal author website and perhaps the website Book Baby. Do you have any advice for new authors? Follow your heart, but ground yourself in the foundations of the craft of writing and the art of marketing, networking, and public relations. Build a team of individuals around you who are experts at what they do and trust them for their expertise. What is the best advice you have ever heard? The best advice I consider great is that authors don’t need literary agents. If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring? The Bible, and some of my favorite books such as Tithing Nailed to the Cross, The Secret Life of the Soul, Should the Church Teach Tithing.