Writer Wednesday Interview with Michael Myer

Welcome to my Writer Wednesday feature! Each week, I either showcase a fellow writer who has inspired/encouraged me in some way, or I interview one. Writers could be at any stage of their writing career.

I am pleased to introduce this week's guest:

Michael Myer

Michael recently retired after a 40-year career of teaching writing at a California community college. He has traveled extensively throughout the world, having lived in Finland, Germany, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He lives in Southern California wine country with his wife, Kitty, and their two other cats.

Contact: Goodreads / Amazon Author Page

When did you start writing?

I published my first book at the age of ten. My parents bought the only copy produced. It was a short synopsis of California history. The sale hooked me. I have written ever since.

What genres do you write?

I currently have three published novels on Amazon Kindle. Covert Dreams is an international thriller, The Famous Union is comical fiction, and The Survival of Marvin Baines is contemporary fiction with some dark humor.

Sum up your current WiP in 10 words or less.

Murder and stalking on a Caribbean island.

What's your ultimate goal as a writer?

I am not out for money. As a retired college professor, I have a nice pension. Rather, I want to write until I die. I love creating characters and plots. Writing to me is like reading. I never know precisely where things will lead. I am in good health, and my doctor told me that writing is a very healthy avocation for someone in my situation: a retiree. I love his advice.

How close are you to achieving this goal?

Not close at all, I hope. I want to live to a ripe old age, but I hope I have my faculties about me as does my ninety-eight-year-old aunt who still lives alone and has a mind as clear as gin.

Any quirky writing habits?

Quirky appeals to me, so many of the characters in my novels, particularly in The Famous Union, have quite quirky personalities. In fact, one reviewer posted that my characters would make good case studies for a psych class. I like that.

Best writing snack?

A glass or two of India Pale Ale after completing my work for the day when I feel on top of the world. The bitter hops help me celebrate my accomplishment.

Kung Fu KAPOW!  Question:

What writerly superpower would you most like to have?

I love to write, but promoting and marketing my own work is not my cup of tea. Therefore, I wish I were the Superman of marketing. I believe strongly in my own work. All three of my novels have garnered strong reviews. I just wish I had the superpower to get the word out to readers about the existence of my three novels.

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I am on the hunt for more willing Writer Wednesday victims! Are you game to answer six simple questions and one not-so-simple Kung Fu KAPOW! Question? If you have a book release coming up soon, or if you just want a bit of exposure, let me know! Happy to accommodate giveaways as part of your interview as well! E-mail me HERE to express your interest!