Glenn Parris

Glenn Parris

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.

I'm a practicing physician and I've written 3 books.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?

Dragon's Heir The Efilu Legacy

Do you have any unusual writing habits?

I write on the go: Planes, trains and automobiles as long as I'm not driving.

What authors, or books have influenced you?

Octavia Butler, Frank Herbert, Walter Mosley, Andre Norton

What are you working on now?

A murder mystery in the Jack Wheaton, Mystery Don series.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?

Not sure what my best method is. It's so hard to gain traction on social media for new writers.

Which Websites you like most to promote your book

Facebook, http://www.glennparris.com, Instagram, Twitter sometime.

Do you have any advice for new authors?

Take your time and create your best work. If you can't finish a story, shelve it and recycle when inspired. Just don't throw it away!

What is the best advice you have ever heard?

The most powerful key on the keyboard is the delete key. Don't be afraid to use it, but you might consider cut and paste before you empty your trash bin.

What are you reading now?

I'm reading an unpublished manuscript from F.J. Talley for a space opera that looks very promising.

What’s next for you as a writer?

I have three trilogies in process, two in science fiction, one in crime thriller/mystery and a collection of short stories and a trilogy of novellas.

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?

Any books by Walter Mosley and Octavia Butler and Dune by Frank Herbert and The God Father by Mario Puzo.

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