#YourNextBeachRead is continuing into July as a way to introduce you to a new author and their works in the hopes that you’ll find the next book you want to take with you to the beach, the pool, or the comforts of air conditioning.

Today’s featured author is Christopher David Rosales, author of Word Is Bone.

What’s your name (or pen name) and where are you from?

My name is Christopher David Rosales, and I’m from Paramount, California. Paramount is a small city sharing the L.A. river with Compton, and is the setting for several of my books though I call it Clearwater.

How long have you been writing? How did you start?

I’ve been writing fiction since I was in elementary school, but I would say I began writing in earnest pursuing my BA at Cal State University, Long Beach. I had worked several jobs, worked as a musician…