Book Cover Junkie Interviews Scifi Fantasy Author Michael Okon

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.

Website & Social Media:

Website ➜ www.michaelokon.com

Twitter ➜ https://www.x.com/IAmMichaelOkon

Instagram ➜ https://www.instagram.com/IAmMichaelOkon

Interview:

Tell us about your book! What inspired you to write it? 

I was watching a creature feature one weekend, Universal Monsters to be exact, and I wondered why there hasn’t been a retelling of the Creature from the Black Lagoon. The words Dragged Down Deep popped into my head and I started beating out the story as the credits to Black Lagoon were ending.

How did you choose the title for your book? Did it come to you right away, before you started writing it, or did it come later? 

See above.

Tell us about the cover design process. Did you have a basic idea of what your book cover would be like?  

I design all my covers like movie posters. The poster summarizes the entire book. Logan is being Dragged Down Deep by the creature from a Hamptons estuary. What he finds below is more than he bargained for.

Who is your cover designer and how did you find him/her? 

My brother designs all my covers.

What has been the readers’ response to your cover? 

People are going nuts for it.

What tips would you give to authors who are looking for a cover designer? 

Find a family member who is good at design. You can also look at 99 Designs. AI is really adept at designing covers today, although I’m not a fan.

Anything else you’d like to say about your book? 

Hopefully you’ll be seeing it on the big screen sooner than later.

Dragged Down Deep is available at Amazon.