Gary Van Haas

Gary Van Haas is a graduate of Journalism at UCLA and has spent the last twenty years writing articles after touring the world's most intriguing travel destinations at the same time researching their indigenous cultures, various customs, mythology and archaeological sites. He has work as a freelance feature travel writer for the International Herald Tribune, Newsweek, Time, Athens News, Condé Nast and Travel Magazine.**

Some of his published books are:

LATIN QUARTER -- about young Picasso’s wild early years in Paris in 1902.

MY MTV! -- The unabridged true story about the beginnings of MTV.

BLOOD ON THE BORDER – a tense police thriller about the DEA vs. Drug Cartels.

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Inside the Mind - Gary Van Haas

What inspired you to start writing?
After reading "A MOVABLE FEAST" by Hemingway
Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
It is an intense dive into the 1982 bank corruption between the Vatican and Mafia
How do you create your characters?
from people I have met
What does your typical writing day look like?
I write mornings from 8 to 12 noon
What has been the most rewarding part of being an indie author?
freedom to write what I wish
What’s one challenge you’ve faced in your writing journey?
finding good publishers
Do you have any favorite writing tools or apps?
no
What advice would you give to new or aspiring indie authors?
keep at it and don't quit
How do you handle book promotion as an indie author?
no problem, I handle it well
What’s next for you? Are you working on a new book?
Always!