Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Bart Cline was born in California, USA.
After finishing school he studied film making before abruptly leaving the country to travel. His experiences on the road form the basis for many scenes from his first novel, Wanderlove.
Instead of returning to the USA as he had planned, he stayed in Europe for another year, and then another, before marrying and settling in northern England. Always restless, short careers in publishing, graphics, and IT kept bread on the table.
When his wife passed away due to cancer, he re-thought his life and turned to writing as a career.
Mr Cline has two children and is remarried.
Copout, Mr Cline’s 2013 novel, is a thought-provoking police thriller about a detective who works out the clues to his cases in his dreams.
His newest book, Send Him Victorious, is an amazing epic thriller about what would happen if today’s kings and queens ruled with absolute authority as in the past. How would it affect his or her family, country, and the world? Buy and read to find out!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The British monarchy in the Golden Age: powerful, glorious, lofty, backstabbing.
The British monarchy today: powerless, irrelevant, staid.
I thought, what would it be like if today’s British monarchs were like those of the Golden Age? How would it affect not only Britain but the world?
Send Him Victorious is the result.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I think my writing habit are pretty normal, except that novel writing is a pretty unusual habit in itself.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Stephen Donaldson, Arthur C Clarke, Robert Heinlein, Frederick Forsythe, Ian Fleming, Michael Ende. All old or dead, I know.
I also read theology: Matthew Henry, John Calvin, John Gill, Arthur W Pink, Dr Peter Masters. Also old or dead.
What are you working on now?
Parts 2 and 3 of the God Save the King trilogy. They should be ready soon!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m still pretty new at this book promotion thing, so if I can remember I’ll come back and answer this question properly when I’ve seen some results.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write.
Write the best you can.
Write clearly and simply.
Write with enthusiasm.
Write with restraint.
Write to edify.
Write.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
It was something about keeping my expectations realistic while pursuing my dream.
What are you reading now?
The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler.
What’s next for you as a writer?
A graphic novel about a realistic superhero, which is an oxymoron.
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?
The Bible, Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Oxford English Dictionary. I don’t think any fiction books would be useful because I can only read them so many times.
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