Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a newly published author, currently working on my second novel. I’m also a lucky mummy to two fantastic children and a wife to my supportive, yet rather annoying husband 😉
Besides writing I spend my day to day life as a nurse in training (I qualify next year!), it pleases my soul; whereas writing pleases my mind and my family, my heart.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My book is called Eternal Entity. It’s the first in The Celestial Rose series. Book one is about a girl called Taylor Lane, who finds herself in the middle of a supernatural war, she never asked for any of this, all she truly wants is to find out who she really is. On her path she meets the devilishly handsome Lucian Darkwater. He helps her to find out why she can wield light magic and who she really is. The two just so happen to fall in lone along the way.
Book one doesn’t have a pretty ending, is quite raw and heart-breaking. But book two really brings out the humour in both Taylor and Lucian as they quest to find one another and take on the darkness that threatens to end all of humanity.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I wouldn’t call it unusual, but then aren’t we all a tad unusual at times? But I have ended up writing the majority of book two on my mobile while at the hospital. Habit wise, nope, none that spring to mind 😉
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Stephen King, my all-time favourite author, how can you not love his tragic mind? Besides King, the books on my shelf are mainly supernatural thrillers, horrors and fantasy. My all-time favourite book has to be Alice in Wonderland, and I’d say Alice’s journey down the rabbit hole has certainly influenced my style of writing.
What are you working on now?
Book two of The Celestial Rose series. I’m over half way through, with this book and two others planned.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Word of mouth is always the best method of promotion. Please talk, it’s a good thing, let’s just hope its about your book! Besides that, I’ve found Amazon adverts work quite well, as does Twitter and Instafreebie.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write, keep writing and never stop writing. It’s that simple.
Also, believe in yourself, you can do this.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Show don’t tell… unless you really have to. Theres a book a friend of mine wrote about this and other writing hacks, I highly recommend it. It’s called ‘Hack Your Writing’ by May Dawney. Read this and you won’t go wrong!
What are you reading now?
Don’t Wake Up by Liz Lawler. Having spent a years placement in theatres I have to say her attention to detail is fantastic.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Keep on writing. I enjoy what I do, and love getting feedback, especially fan art… which is one area I’m awful at! I commissioned the illustrations in Eternal Entity and I’m so pleased with them! I’m hoping to commission more for book two as well.
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?
Is this a serious question? I’m only allowed three or four books… I am quite sure I would be able to fit more in a suitcase!
I’d have to take my old copy of Alice in Wonderland; besides that, I would be completely stuck, there is simply too many to choose from!
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