The essence of the idea came from a short story I wrote was called, The Black Box. It is a story told from the box itself. Humans are experimenting with this advanced machine without realizing it has become an artificial intelligence and has feelings. The Harry character was based on a short story I wrote when I was fresh out of high school called Matchmaker, which was about computer dating in a time when all your companions and acquaintances have to be vetted before you have contact with them. The penalty for unmatched contact: death--much as it is In Makr's Shadow. Makr's roots are from the original Matchmaker computer. As technological advances came about the technology in the book had to change as well. The Harry Reality Series will focus the world after we nearly destroyed this one and put an evolving artificial intelligence in charge.

In Makr's Shadow (Harry's Reality) takes place in the near future. Technology is changing so fast, I wanted the book out to be read with some of the new technology.

Smashwords made me focus on format at first along with consistency. Smashwords was one of the first platforms I was aware of at the time, and I liked the idea my novel would be converted to so many electronic formats. Distribution is about as good as it gets.

Creation. Building real character lives, believable worlds and writing in between the lines: taking an idea and presenting in a unexpected form to express and discuss this idea almost without the reader knowing it.

My fans mean the most. In some ways, they know about me than anyone else. Some of what I write is based on truth or the way some situation may turned out had a character acted in a certain way. I am happy when I hear from someone who tells me they enjoyed my books. It encourages me. I realize I must have something to say to someone. Of course, the books are not autobiographical, but I keep my characters real by writing about people I know or have met.

A novel outside the genre of science fiction. It's more of an adventure thriller set in Central and South America. Its working title is Jaguar Heat. My protagonist thinks the world about himself and all he wants to do is have fun on his trust fund. One clause, he has to work to receive it. He ends up in the wrong place, wrong time and happens to look like someone else. Their names are similar--so similar in fact he is kidnapped. He is tortured and left in the jungle to die slowly. Obviously he survives. At first he is bent on revenge and destroying those who kidnapped him. A pet jaguar left for dead as was the protagonist becomes his ally and helps him wreak havoc, striking fear making them think he is man who becomes jaguar: a were-jaguar. The were-jaguar, like the werewolf, is legend here.

My tastes have changed over the years. As a teen, I read everything, especially science fiction. Today, I read Daniel Silva, Lee Child, Steve Berry, Dan Brown, James Rollins -- all great thriller genre writers. Every fourth book or so I read is still science fiction. At the university, I read the classics--the right authors who wrote literature - with an emphasis in literary and performance criticism, so the books I read today are mostly thrillers. Spy novels are my favorites because they seem to delve more into character. I review theatre and that gives me enough analyzing to do. I read for fun, but I do like novels in exotic backgrounds and well-developed characters.

The idea that I may have tremendous inspiration and creativity that day. And the practical, i.e., House duties. Kids off to school, etc.

I act, direct and review plays. I spent a lot time in both the U. S. Marines, the Air Force and then worked for the Federal government. I started acting professionally in theatre, commercials and film while I was still in the Marines as an enlisted non-commissioned officer. During that time I didn't do a lot of pleasure reading. I'm making it up now.

When I was in the Marines, the attitude of people toward servicemen was pretty negative. It was the tail-end of the Vietnam War and mother's kept their daughters away from the "baby-killers." Theatre served as a creative release but it was also something to do with my evenings. Ironically, it also became a creative part-time job with pay. I will continue being involved with the creative arts as long as I can; I hope I can translate this passion to writing exciting and thought-provoking fiction.

Since I wrote an e-novel, I thought it was only fair that I read e-novels as well. I tend to search usual e-book websites, including Smashwords. I've also found good e-books through BookBub and Good Reads.

Sort of. I was ten and enamored with the pirate world. So, it was a story about a kid growing up around pirates.