I use a Kindle. I purchased one to learn about Ebooks and needed a device to do testing. I chose the Kindle Fire because Amazon was my first avenue for sales.

A mess! I have too many ideas and not enough time to implement them all. As well as writing books I build and administer websites. I also create all my own graphics for my books, websites, Facebook, etc.

I started writing about 8 years ago when I started a website about propagating plants. I have written hundreds of articles on that subject and others for multiple websites I have built. I created books and reports as an incentive for my readers to subscribe to my newsletter and that eventually morphed into books.

My latest book; Crap, the shitter is broke! -or- How to fix common problems with your toilet, was written because I have tons of hands on experience with home repairs. I always take pictures when making repairs or projects. Those pictures are usually the catalyst for a book. I had just fixed a toilet and decided to write the book. Of course, I found a ton of pictures I already had!

I have enjoyed writing for quite some time. I love to help others and feel my books can help folks fix common problems they may encounter. I have discovered I have a knack for being able to write in layman's terms, yet with enough detail and clear instruction to make following along very easy. I discovered this when I rewrote the manufacturers instructions for a product I was selling. I had a ton of requests for those instructions and many nice comments.

Knowing I may help some folks with a problem they may have without them having to learn the hard way like I did. I have been very mechanically inclined my entire life and fixing things and coming up with solutions comes rather easy. Some folks don't have it so easy because they may not be so inclined. My books help these folks I believe.

Usually fixing things or building websites. I use both for book ideas.

As a kid I wrote some short stories and poems. I remember one called A Moneyless World where money was replaced with cards. This was in the late 1970's, much before I actually knew about money, credit cards, etc. and before PayPal, credit and debit cards, and electronic transfers were possible.

I write when I am inspired to. i don't force myself to sit and write like some authors have to. Of course, I am not writing novels either so my process works for me. I can usually crank out a book in a day or so as a rough draft. Unfortunately, I am an editor as I write so it takes longer than it should to get that draft done!

I am no graphic artist by no means so the covers can be challenging. I usually create multiple versions and keep fiddling until I have one I like. I always save my covers in a native format of GIMP (my editor of choice) so I can go back and change items easily. My first cover was a jpg and making changes was very tough.

I have also created templates of the covers so I can simply choose one, make the needed changes, and save it as a new cover. Much easier!

I absolutely love Stephen Hunter right now. I am always looking for his latest book.

Stephen King was my author of choice growing up but he unfortunately lost me because I just could not make it through one of his books. I haven't read one of his since.

Robin Cook and Dean Koontz where also authors I would read voraciously.

It is very tough to pick just one; I used to read an entire paperback book every day through high school. Of course, Stephen King's "It" took longer than a day...