Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Well, as of right now, I only have one true book out in the world, but I intend on writing many more over my lifetime as writing is my greatest passion.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Within Shadows.
A combination of many things, including influences from Avatar/Korra and even a bit of the present generation of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. (I believe those influences are very clear.) But on top of that, a few games I’ve played also majorly influenced me as well as a few personal experiences now that I think about it.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Well, one I can think of off the top of my head is this one unusual habit where I’m getting very into writing at a particular time and I end up completely doing the exact opposite of what I intended on doing. Basically, I end up trolling myself in my own writing and it’s relatively annoying, but it goes with my weird ability to surprise even myself as it always turns out surprisingly well.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling.
Harry Potter (All seven books) and Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit. These books have a major influence on me and will always do, they actually inspired me to express my creativity when I was just a budding writer.
What are you working on now?
What am I working on now? Well, first off, aside from trying to advertise my novel, Within Shadows in whatever way I possibly can…I’m also trying to do research on a particular subject so I can get the information as accurate as possible. My next novel is going to be an Adventure story (Presently untitled) About a dragoness traveling the world, trying to make a unique map and the various oddities that come from that. Not only will it help with worldbuilding for the world my stories are placed in, but it’ll draw in a ton of interest too.
I’ll be able to give people lore in an interesting way, while putting my characters through hell.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
So far? The best advertisement method I’ve had is just telling my friends. I’ve actually sold more copies from friends on an online game I play than anywhere else. But I’m trying to expand as much as I can so the word can get out about it.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
All I can give them? The best advice I have for ANY budding writers/authors that are just even writing fanfiction is simply, write what you love. Put your heart and soul into it and try to make the characters compelling. I know you’d want to put yourself in a story, but unless you do it right…it won’t work.
Writing is something that future generations will enjoy and while your work may never be that popular right away and don’t expect it to be, just write because you enjoy it. Listen to feedback on how you can improve and focus on developing your technique.
But most importantly, don’t be afraid to take risks. If you think your story is going to suck, just try giving it to a few friends first. If they enjoy it, go for it.
Friends and sometimes family are a great support system for budding authors. It’s tough out there though, because we indie authors tend to get a very bad rap in some cases. As there’s a ton of crap out there to sift through to find the genuinely GOOD stuff.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Best advice I ever heard? While I’m not sure about the sources, I think Rowling and Tolkien once said this: Have a daily word limit that you write every single day. No matter what you’re doing, make sure you find time to write a certain amount of words every single day. Like….maybe a 500 word short story or something?
That’s what I do. I have a daily word count, though I haven’t been meeting it personally as of late, as I’ve been extremely focused on other things. But, trust me, this will help get you into the habit again.
What are you reading now?
Reading? Well, mostly whatever snags my interest. I don’t personally read too much anymore, though I could stand to do this as it’d give me some new ideas. The last book I read was ForNever, a very interesting tale and one I really enjoyed.
What’s next for you as a writer?
World Development for my creation and more novels until the day I die. I don’t care if they’re popular or not, because while feedback is important to help me improve, I write mostly for myself. (And a little to make a living)
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?
Hmm….The Hobbit, A Harry Potter book, an island survival book and whatever other book interests me at the time.
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