Episode Description:

On this episode of What's Kraken?, Jo talks with prolific author Armand Rosamilia who has published over 100 books. Armand shares how a childhood punishment introduced him to Dean Koontz and launched his writing career. Learn why crime thrillers earn him "10 times more" than horror, how he writes 400,000+ words annually using just two fingers, and the story behind his hit "Dirty Deeds" series. Armand also discusses his Twitch writing sessions and annual "MondoCon" writer's retreat.

Key Timestamps:

• 01:21 - Dean Koontz and the summer punishment that created a writer
• 05:31 - Transitioning from horror to crime thrillers
• 08:58 - The birth of "Dirty Deeds" series
• 11:19 - Writing 400,000 words annually with two fingers
• 20:43 - Using Twitch for live writing sessions
• 24:11 - MondoCon writer's retreat
• 27:05 - Current project: "Down and Dirty 5"

Key Points:

• Armand has published over 180 books and has been a full-time writer for 14 years
• Crime thrillers earn him 10 times more revenue than horror fiction
• Writes 1,096 words daily to reach 400,000+ words annually using just two fingers
• Created the "Dirty Deeds" series (12 books) about a hitman who rescues children
• Uses Twitch for live writing sessions three times weekly
• Hosts an annual writer's retreat called "MondoCon"

Resources:

• Website: ArmandRosamilia.com
• Twitch: Armand_Rosamilia (Mon/Wed/Fri at 1PM EST)
• YouTube: Armand Rosamilia