Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a 24 year old Admin Assistant living in the UK with my family. I’ve written one book which is my debut novel, which took three years to write.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Two Worlds Collide is my debut novel. The idea came about on one of our family holidays to Cornwall which we take every year. With my headphones in I remember we were driving along a road which overlooked a beach and I saw a lifeguard riding on a quad bike which sparked an idea in my head. For the rest of the trip I was scribbling down all my thoughts which gradually became a plot for a story – this became a three year project and my first ever book to be published.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I wouldn’t say unusual but I love to put my earphones in with a coffee shop ambiance and soft jazz music playing in the background. If I can’t get to a coffee shop, there’s a specific YouTube video which is set in a cafe, it plays for about 4 hours and it’s so great. I think I actually prefer it to listening to music as it eases my mind and there aren’t any distracting lyrics so I can enter my creative headspace.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Jodi Ellen Malpas is an author who really got me into reading again, I remember my mum raving about her ‘This Man’ series so I gave them a go and fell in love.
Another author is Estelle Maskame – she is 24 years old and an international best selling author. I think the fact that she’s the same age as me, having achieved what she has, is a real inspiration and motivation for me.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on the second book to my Two Worlds series – hopefully this one won’t be three years in the making.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Influencers, influencers, influencers. I think Instagram is a great place to find book reviewers and influencers with a decent amount of followers who are willing to help promote your book. Youtube is also a good method of finding people with a following who review books. Approaching them and offering to gift them your book is always a good way of getting your name out there.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t give up. It’s possibly one of the most amazing things to have written and finished a novel, now you’re an author and want people to read your hard work – approach as many people as you can, research as many promotional websites/companies as you can and don’t give up!
Oh, and write your second book! Once people get a piece of your writing they’re going to want more and that’s a huuuuge compliment… give them what they want!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
There’s no such word as ‘can’t’.
What are you reading now?
My Policeman by Bethan Roberts – it’s eye opening.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Write more! I’m currently working on my second novel so that’s the priority at the minute, but I have so many ideas which I’m itching to get started on.
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?
Never Give Up: A Life of Adventure by Bear Grylls
Scavengers by Darren Simpson
The Forbidden by Jodi Ellen Malpas
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