Episode Summary

In this episode, Nate discusses how growing up near the ocean shaped his writing. He talks about how he enjoys the research process for writing his stories and also has advice for those wanting to write their first book.

Highlights

•Nate was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida.
•He grew up on the beaches of the gulf and loved marine life and that influenced what he wanted to convey to the readers.
•Nate enjoys writing in his backyard when the weather is nice.
•He also has a nice library that he uses to write.
•Nate always has his portable Bluetooth speaker with him to help get in the zone when he is writing.
•Nate has two cats that are part of the creative process.
•Nate loves to scuba dive.
•Doing research and learning is one of Nate’s favorite parts of writing.
•Nate is finding that the second book is going faster since he knows his process and understands his characters.
•Nate’s advice to anyone that wants to write is to never stop. Do not let setback, problems, or opinions stop you. Find a way to move forward.
•Matthew McConaughey would be Nate’s choice to play the leading role if his book was turned into a movie.