ABRAHAM SNOW RETURNS IN SNOW HUNT!
Snow Hunt by Bobby Nash
Abraham Snow is back in action and this one starts off with a bang.
It started out as a routine security job. Then, a blast from the past walked out of the shadows.
When Thomas Hunt, an old friend from his Army days asks for his help in stopping a bomber from attacking a conference, Snow finds himself caught between an obligation to family, duty, and country. Which will he choose? And who is Charles Pope and what does he have planned for everyone’s favorite former undercover operative turned p.i.? The hunt is on in SNOW HUNT.
Snow Hunt is the seventh book in the continuing adventures of Abraham Snow.
Are you ready for a new #SnowDay?
Snow Hunt is written by Bobby Nash.
Cover by Plasmafire Graphics’ Jeffrey Hayes.
Published by BEN Books.
Snow Hunt is available at Amazon worldwide. Read it free with Kindle Unlimited.
More to follow, including an audio book performed by Stuart Gauffi.
Check out Snow’s complete adventures here.
Learn more about Snow at www.abrahamsnow.com
BOBBY NASH AUTHOR INTERVIEW
At what point did you decide to be an author and what was your path to publication?
I was in high school when the writing and art bug really hit me. I’d dabbled before that, but I really started taking it seriously around the tenth grade or thereabouts. My original dream was to be a comic book artist. I started writing to have stories to draw. A friend pointed out to me that I was a better writer than artist and suggested that, if I focused on one or the other, I would get better at it. Turns out, he was right. I still draw, but not for publication, usually.
My first published work was a comic strip in a local monthly kid’s magazine starting in 1992. IN 2000, my first professionally written comic book was released. In 2005, my first novel was released. I’ve been fairly steady since then. Today, I am a hybrid author. I do work for publishers, assignments, anthologies, writing their characters or media tie-in characters, etc. I also have my own indie Press, BEN Books. Through it, I publish books as well.
What do you do when a new idea jumps out at you while you’re still working on a book? Do you chase the squirrel (aka “UP syndrome”) or do you finish your current project first?
Oh, this happens to me all the time. When new ideas pop in, I write down the idea, making notes, etc. Those then go into a file that I will revisit when there is an opening in my schedule. As I write full-time these days, I can’t afford to chase the squirrel, not matter how much I might want to do so. I have to make sure I hit the deadlines already in front of me. Focus is the key. It’s not easy, but I try.
Who is your favorite character to write, and why is that person your favorite? If picking a favorite character would be like picking a favorite child, which character seems to be the most demanding or your attention and detail as a writer?
These days, my favorite is either Abraham Snow or Tom Myers. They both solve crime, though in different ways. I always keep coming back to them.
Snow is a former government operative turned private investigator and security consultant. He gets into hot water often while trying to eek out a living, reconnect with the family he hasn’t seen in almost twelve years, and put that one final case to bed by finding the guy who shot him in South America and left him for dead. I’m currently plotting book 8 in his series. Plus, there’s an anthology.
Tom Myers is the sheriff of Sommersville, Georgia. It’s a small town but growing rapidly. Myers first appeared in my novel Evil Ways as a tertiary character. Later, he appeared in Deadly Games!, also as a tertiary character. Then, he was back for Evil Intent. At that point, the character demanded his own story. I’m currently writing book 3 in his series.
Describe your writing process. Do you outline, plot and plan, or is your writing more organic?
I don’t outline. I’ve tried. I just cannot make traditional outlining work for me. What I do is plot out the major beats, I call them signposts, and then I let the characters lead me from one signpost to the next, allowing the story to unfold organically. I have discovered some great story elements working this way. It might not be for everyone, but it works for me.
What are some books or authors that you would recommend to our readers?
This could be a long list. Michael Connelly and Alex Kava are always must reads. Elmore Leonard, Stephen J. Cannell, Sean Taylor, Van Allen Plexico, Charles F. Millhouse, Brian K. Morris, John Hartness, James R. Tuck, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Jonathan Maberry, Greg Cox, and the list goes on. You can’t go wrong reading stories by any of these amazing writers.
Tell us what you enjoy most about writing thrillers.
Thrillers are my favorite genre. I love the intensity and the speed with which they unfold. Plus, thrillers pair well with pretty much every other genre. You can have a horror/thriller, a sci-fi/thriller, a mystery/thriller, an action/thriller, and on and on and on. I like dropping my beloved characters into hell and seeing how they come through it. Hopefully, they come out of it stronger than they started.
What have you found to be most challenging about writing in thrillers?
Not repeating myself. Coming up with a fresh idea while sticking to the formula already established for my series is a fine line to walk. It’s doable, but takes some work.
Have you been able to incorporate your previous experience in your jobs/education in your writing?
Oh, sure. Some of the characters have had jobs that were from my past. Others have similar personality traits. Some just have one thing in common with me. There’s a tiny sliver of me in all of my characters, I think.
Do you identify with your main character or did you create a character that is your opposite?
There are things about Abraham Snow that I identify with, definitely. Family issues, changing careers, trying to find his place in the world. I’ve been there. Those experiences help shape Snow the same way they shaped me. Then, I put the fiction/thriller spin on them so his life is far more interesting that mine.
Describe the Snow series in 10 words or less for people who are just learning about it.
Former undercover operative turned PI. seeks villain who got away.
Is there anything you would like people to take away from your book?
First and foremost, I hope readers of my books come away entertained. If they get something out of it beyond that, it’s a nice bonus.
Do you have any odd (writing) habits?
Does procrastination count?
What has been the toughest criticism you have received as an author? What has been the best compliment?
I received a review once where the reader knocked the story because they didn’t believe one of the things that happened in the story was plausible. Even though I had fully researched the thing in detail, I just let the review slide. Arguing the point is never a good idea.
Best compliment was when a friend of mine read my first novel, Evil Ways and told me after that I was “a bit creepy to her now” because the book is about a deranged killer. She said I captured the killer too well. Ha! Ha! I took it as a compliment.
Share some advice for aspiring authors. What advice would you give to your younger self?
Focus. Focus is key. Set attainable goals and work toward them. Make a plan that you can adjust if needed. If you want writing to be your career, then you have to treat it like any other job. Most of all, have fun. Some of these I learned later.
Have you ever experienced writer’s block? How did you deal with it?
I don’t believe in writer’s block. I have gotten stuck on story points before, but I have never been unable to write. When a story isn’t working, I can hop over to another story and keep working while my brain works out the story problem in the back of my mind. If you can’t work on more than one things, take a walk, do laundry, something that takes your mind off the story so your subconscious can work it out.
What do you like to do when you’re not writing?
Sleep. Naps are good. Like most people, I read, watch TV, go to the movies, hang out with friends. And naps. Did I mention naps?
Bobby Nash Author Bio:
Bobby Nash is an award-winning author, artist, and part-time actor. He writes novels, comic books & graphic novels, novellas, short stories, audio scripts, screenplays, and more. Bobby is a member of the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers, International Thriller Writers, and Southeastern Writers Association. On occasion, he appears in movies and TV shows, usually standing behind your favorite actor and sometimes they let him speak. Scary. We know. For more information, please visit Bobby at www.bobbynash.com, www.ben-books.com, and across social media.
Thanks again, Julie. Much appreciated.
Bobby