Many know L.A. Knight as the first pup born to a litter of four, who managed to escape from several disobedient schools in Philadelphia and then relocated to South Florida where he went into heat over a gorgeous poodle. In reality, L.A. Knight is the pseudonym for NY Times best-selling author Steve Alten, who penned 16 thrillers—one of which, Meg, is being made into a Warner Bros. movie to be released in 2018. Knight penned Dog Training the American Male as a means of dealing with the sorrow of his father’s passing. The initials L.A. are his Dad’s initials, the KNIGHT signifying his father’s role in their family—a “knight in shining armor.” A portion of the proceeds from Dog Training the American Male will be donated to Paws4Liberty.
Talking Points
- How he went from a struggling writer to landing a seven-figure book advance
- A new publishing trend: How he started his own publishing business and why he believes it’s better business for a writer
- The argument with his wife that sparked the idea to pen a comedic novel about training men like we train dogs.
- Why he believes the phrase “men are dogs” is true – and why it’s not such a bad thing.
- L.A. Knight, his pseudonym, as a memorial to his father, who was a “knight in shining armor” in his eyes.
- The latest Hollywood buzz about the feature film currently in production based on his
- bestselling sci-fi thriller, Meg, starring Jason Statham and Rainn Wilson.
- How he launched Adopt-An-Author, a nationwide non-profit program designed to encourage students to read, and why he believes providing teens with books they’ll love is paramount to their success.
Links to website and social media pages:
www.laknightentertainment.com
https://www.amazon.com/Steve%20Alten/e/B000APVDX8/
