Are you a full-time or a part-time writer?

During the day I work for one of the top technology companies in the world and spend most evenings and weekends writing. It does get tiring at times, but I enjoy writing so much, the days I don’t write, I feel unaccomplished and empty.

How do you motivate yourself to continue on writing?

This song, Sam’s Town, by Killers. I’ve heard the acoustic version many times, but even today the lyrics give me just the right amount of pick me up I need.

Would you ever be a full-time writer?

In a heartbeat! If I do well enough as an author, that is. Of course, deep down, I’ll always, and gladly, remain a geek.

Did you always know you’d be a writer someday?

Actually, never in a million years could I’ve imagined myself writing even a page worth of a story, let alone a book. It’s surreal to me where I’m today, promoting my debut novel, Chasing Eva.

Then what made you write your first book?

It all started one foggy Sunday morning, seated by my desk at home, with the view of white sailboats floating by in the blue San Francisco bay. I powered up my brand new laptop and started to type, simply to test it out. I typed for four hours straight. That’s when I knew my true passion. The realization amazes me even today.

What started Chasing Eva?

Helicopters fly over my house all the time, and I’m always curious to see their color