Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m an architect and a writer. Born and raised in Zambia. I grew up watching way too much tv and reading an insane amount of books. I was already trying to write by age 7… it never went well. I have 1 book published. Dozens in the bin
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The streets of Nottingham. I was walking home from school, took a shortcut through a construction site… that was the inspiration for the broken world setting. It was a pretty rubbish day…that was the inspiration for the poem in the prologue. It wasn’t meant to be a book when it started, I was just jotting down a feeling on a piece of paper.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Unusual? I don’t know. On Nottingham i’d Open Microsoft word document and movie player on my laptop. Then I’d spend the entire weekend in a loop; alternating between binging through series and writing… half and hour here and half an hour there.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Authors and books not really. It’s encouriging every time I hear that George R. R. Martin has once again failed to deliver winds of winter this year. My influences probably come from Christopher Nolan mostly. And by extension all his movies. And Quentin Tarantino.
What are you working on now?
Something called “Serial” .. That’s all I’ll say about that for now
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Method… I’m still figuring that out. So far goodreads seems to do well I thInk
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If you want to be a writer then write. Pick up a pencil, laptop, phone and start typing.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
If you want to be a writer then write.
What are you reading now?
Stories of your life and others by Ted Chiang
What’s next for you as a writer?
God knows. I suppose I’ll keep on keeping 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?
Chrysalids, the rainmaker, holy bible
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