What's the story behind your latest book?
The Phoenix Syndrome actually had its roots in an actual experience. I happen to be fan of heavy metal music, and attend concerts regularly in Manhattan, NYC with my brother and his family. We had just seen the Finnish group, Nightwish, and when we got out to the street, my nephew was teasing me about "running off with the roadies." I snapped back, "To hell with the roadies, but I'd run off with that yummy drummer." And so began the idea for The Phoenix Syndrome...
What motivated you to become an indie author?
After being contracted by several small publishers, and experiencing frustration, not only with the quality of editing, book cover design, and dismal royalty rates, I decided I could do it better myself. I am a control freak by nature. I am fortunate to have a sister who is a graphic artist, and she designs all my covers. And I did do it better: all three of the books I self published in 2016 either won or made the finals in a major literary competition.
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