The key, however, will still be visibility. Getting my name out there. There are so many talented suspense writers. Before, for me, it was about competition. Now, it’s not. It’s about spreading a message. Sharing my faith through my stories in some way. And I’ve talked with some great writers (James Scott Bell, Mark Mynheir, Eric Wilson) who have been nothing but supportive and helpful.

I want to be sure I answer the questions. There is a difference. It’s not about making money. Not this time around. Sure, I’d love to make my living writing full time. What writer wouldn’t? But I’m not consumed with that thought – the way I used to be.

And I think my latest works are some of the best stuff I’ve ever written. You always hear writers say things like, You have to write for you. That was the old me. Now, when I write it is for me, yes, but for others, as well. And although I guarantee my characters are flawed, and like real people, there will always be God’s presence in power, and love fit in between the pages. I didn’t have that before. Thankfully, I have that now.

How would you describe your creative process while writing this book? Was it stream-of-consciousness writing, or did you first write an outline?

Stream-of-consciousness, mostly. I don’t use an outline. I do map out some direction, but it is a vague map. Before I begin writing, I basically know the beginning, middle and end. It’s getting from point A to B to C that is the fun of the journey. I find that using an outline can restrict the process. However, I am always aware of drifting, too. Drifting is not so good, lol.

Did your book require a lot of research?

Fiction still needs to be factual. I book covers aspects of Wicca, and pagan rituals. I’m not saying that everything is factual in the story, but I needed to understand the “truth” before I could bend and twist things to work the way I needed things to work. A shocking thing I discovered was that Rochester has a huge Wicca and pagan population. All I hope is that my book will be well received by all.

Who is your target audience?

You get to learn a lot about the main character, Tommy, through flashbacks to when he was a teenager. I believe that in doing this, The Molech Prophecy will appeal to mystery/suspense/thriller fans spanning from age 14 and up … and love knowing that the book is content-appropriate for such potential readers. It is dark, gritty and intense, but still appropriate.

What will the reader learn after reading your book?

I hope that readers will come away with one main lesson. Christians are people. Flawed. Real. Being a Christian does not mean your life is now on auto-pilot. In fact, the Bible promises a tougher road for those who proclaim Christ as their Savior. In a way, I show that to readers in my story. (Non-Christians are always quick to point out mistakes Christians make, as if to say, ah-ha! Caught you! There is nothing to catch. We all make mistakes. I make them daily! That’s to be expected. No one, except Jesus, was or ever will be perfect. It’s that simple, yet, this is something that is often overlooked.