Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Ashley Williams, but I prefer to be call by my pen name, Loodie. I’m from Lake City, South Carolina. I recently publish a book last September, Pure Innuendos. Right now, I’m currently in the editing stage for my new book, The Patched Sea.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
There were many factors that inspired me to write Pure Innuendos. Three main factors: My raising in the south, the politics and stereotypes in small southern towns, and the historical Gullah Geechee Culture.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
My usual writing habits are repetition, and writing too much details to justify my characters, settings, and plot
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My decision for Southern type of writing was influenced my Mary Monroe. I love her writing style and her detailed description with the setting and the depiction of character’s southern dialect and colloquialism .
What are you working on now?
As I’m mentioning before, I am currently in the editing stage of my second book, “The Patched Sea,” which I feel will be a heartfelt story. As far as writing another book, yes, I’m writing a third book.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m still new to this title as being “an author,” so I’m learning what’s the best method for me. I used Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to promote my book and it helped for the most part, but I’m still searching for the best platform for me as an author.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
My advice? Let the characters write for you, and enjoy the ride.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Keep writing, don’t stop…forget the technical writings until you complete the end of your journey.
What are you reading now?
Right now, I’m reading, One House Over (The Neighbors Series), by Mary Monroe.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I want to learn more about the book marketing business, but right now, I’m writing my third book.
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?
An Anthology of Shakespeare’s Tragic Plays, Edgar Allan Poe’s anthologies, and a book of O. Henry’s short stories.
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