Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Casey Dorman is a former university professor and dean, a psychologist, a literary review editor, an essayist, and the author of ten novels. Casey has a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Washington. He has published numerous research articles and a volume in the Johns Hopkins Series on Neuroscience and Psychiatry. In addition, he was editor and publisher of the literary quarterly, Lost Coast Review, for seven years. His sci-fi/mystery novel, I, Carlos has been optioned as a screenplay. He is a member of the Society of Philosophers in America and has published in their official journal.
Casey lives in California near the ocean and enjoys gardening, hiking, reading and wine tasting with his wife, In addition to writing his own books, he is a prolific reviewer of others’ works. He can often be found in a coffee house near the ocean, hunched over his MacBook or Kindle, while enjoying the sounds of waves and the calls of seagulls.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is “The Oedipus Murders,” which was inspired by a true case I had as a psychotherapist many years ago. The client’s rich dreams and unusual symptoms surrounding the death of his wife provided material for the novel, although in the real case, no murder was involved.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to write in place where my novels take place. My latest novel was written at various coffee shops and restaurants near the locations of scenes in the novel. I wrote one novel, much of which took place in Vietnam, and did my writing at cafes in Saigon, Vietnam. The novel is called “Finding Martin Bloom.”
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The biggest influences on my writing are the classic hard-boiled detective writers, Raymond Chandler (my favorite), Dashiell Hammett (love his humor), and Ross MacDonald. I also write sci-fi and I have been strongly influence by Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov and William Gibson.
What are you working on now?
I have a sci-fi novel called “Ezekiel’s Brain” coming out in late 2020 from NewLink Publishing. I am writing the second novel in the series for the same publisher.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I mostly self-promote through my own facebook pages (3), twitter accounts (2) and email subscription letter (400+).
Do you have any advice for new authors?
With regard to queries, volume (i.e. number of queries sent out) is as important as quality of the queries. Start at the hardest to get, the agents, then if no luck, go to small presses (where I’ve had good luck), and if no luck there, self-publish on Kindle Direct Publishing (where you’ll probably make the most money on your book).
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Jonathan Kellerman told me to write another eight books. He said it took him nine books before he got published.
What are you reading now?
Tokyo Green by C.D. Wight, a sci-fi novel I’m reading from NetGalley in order to review it.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Sequels to my sci-fi novel, “Ezekiel’s Brain.”
What is your favorite book of all time?
Look Homeward Angel by Thomas Wolf
Author Websites and Profiles
Casey Dorman Website
Casey Dorman Amazon Profile
Casey Dorman’s Social Media Links
Goodreads Profile
Facebook Profile
Twitter Account