MUG SHOT: TIM HALL

Tim Hall is the author of the Bert Shambles Mysteries, a New Adult series featuring an economically disadvantaged young man solving crime in the Long Island suburbs. The first installment, Dead Stock, published last year by Cozy Cat Press. The second book, Tie Died, is expected in 2015. He lives in New York City with his wife and son.

1. What is your writing routine?

I write in the mornings before going to work or later in the evening after my son has gone to bed. Sometimes both.

2. Tell us about your current project.

The second installment in my Bert Shambles series, Tie Died, is being prepped by my publisher for a spring 2015 release. I also have a collaboration with S.A. Solomon scheduled for the upcoming Cannibal Cookbook anthology being edited by Dana C. Kabel.

3. Which writers, living or otherwise, would you host at a dinner party and why?

I’m going to say Ben Franklin, Mark Twain, Ayn Rand, and Agatha Christie, because that would be a nutty group. Generally, I find that dead writers have better table manners.

4. What do you enjoy about your MWA membership?

I love the sense of community, the supportive environment, the educational programs, and most of all the other members. It’s a wonderful organization.