Michael Okon is an award-winning and
best-selling author of multiple genres including paranormal, thriller, horror,
action/adventure and self-help. He graduated from Long Island University with a
degree in English, and then later received his MBA in business and finance.
Coming from a family of writers, he has storytelling in his DNA. Michael has
been writing from as far back as he can remember, his inspiration being his
love for films and their impact on his life. From the time he saw The Goonies,
he was hooked on the idea of entertaining people through unforgettable
characters.
Michael is a lifelong movie buff, a music
playlist aficionado, and a sucker for self-help books. He lives on the North
Shore of Long Island with his wife and children.
His latest book is the YA
Fiction/Monsters/Thriller Monsterland
Reanimated.
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About the Book:
After Monsterland has imploded, the entire
world is thrown into chaos. World leadership is gone, economies have collapsed,
and communications are non-existent. Wyatt must go beyond the
During his journey he discovers a new
threat released from the bowels of the defunct theme park.
When an army of relentless mummies, a
life-sucking ooze called The Glob, and a hybrid reanimated Behemoth rise from
the depths of Monsterland, who will survive?
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After your book was released, what was the first thing you
did when getting ready for your book launch?
I went to
Peter Lugars with my agent. It’s become sort of a tradition.
Did you do anything different to spice up your website in
lieu of your upcoming book release?
My brother
is in charge of my website, www.monsterland.com,
and yes he definitely enhanced it to meet the themes of the second book,
Monsterland Reanimated.
Did you ever consider using a PR agency to help you promote
your book or did you prefer the DIY route?
Yes, and it
was not a great experience. My mom has taken over the role of publicist and
made this incredible publicity machine.
What are your views on social media for marketing your book?
Social
media is everything when it comes to getting your name out there. I am
personally not a big fan of social media though. My in-house publicist runs my
social media sites.
What social media has worked best for you?
All of
them, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter.
Did you time your book launch around a certain holiday?
The
Monsterland series has come out the past two Friday the 13th
Any tips for those authors wanting to set up a successful
book launch?
Get on
social media and offer your book for free to everyone possible.
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