Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a graduate of Bournemouth University, which is where I got my degree in psychology.
At the moment I’ve only written and published one book, but I hope that that number will keep growing with time
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my latest – and at the moment only – book, is The Eater.
There wasn’t just one spark of inspiration for this book, as it started off as two separate ideas, that I decided to merge together and then the Eater was created out of that.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t think that I really do. I just tend to try and write when I’m inspired and then go from there.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
There are so many authors and books that I love, but I don’t know if I can say which ones have influenced my own writing style, perhaps all of the books I’ve ever read have had some form of influence on the way I write and think and all that jazz.
What are you working on now?
At the moment I’m working on book two of the Shattered Gods series.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I don’t think I’m quite qualified to say what the best method is for promoting your book, since I’m still trying things out myself and seeing what works for me. But there’s a lot of information out there, by more experienced people, when it comes to trying to promote your book and although I don’t think all of it will work for everyone, there’s no harm in trying it out.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
To quote a relative of mine “Publish and be damned”.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
That happiness is just an emotion.
I guess it doesn’t exactly sound like advice, but at the time it sort of was for me.
What are you reading now?
At the moment I’m reading The Picture of Dorian Grey and The great Gatsby, as well as a couple of series.
I always seem to have at least two series on the go and when I’ve finished the book from one I’ll read the other, while getting the next book for the first – or waiting for it to be written.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m not completely sure what my future holds, as a writer. At the moment I’m sort of focusing on the next book in the Shattered Gods series, but also trying to give some time to my already published book.
I guess I’m just going with the flow a bit and seeing what happens, before committing myself to any one thing in particular.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Oh gah, I’m so indecisive and I love so many book. I would have to take one by Shannon Hale and perhaps one by Jessica Day George, but I’m not sure which ones.
I think I would probably also want to be practical and take a book about surviving on a desert island.
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