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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have written my first foray into fiction Charles and Edward. I am a new author who has just released my debut novel into the big wide world. I am originally form London England but have now moved to Monaco where I have made a home. I am an extreme bibliophile who always has a book wherever I go. I think the world would be such a boring place without all the wonderful books we have available to read.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My debut novel is called Charles and Edward. It is inspired my experiences in my life and the people I have come across.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I love to write first thing in the morning after I have eating a health breakfast of smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. I find my brain is clear and uncluttered from the day to day goings on of the world at this time. Like an empty vessel ready to be filled with fresh inspiration.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
There have been so many it seems a tragedy to name just a few but I will try.

J,K Rowling has influenced me by her sheer guts and determination. It is quite extraordinary to think that a few years ago she was a single mother on benefits sitting in a cafe writing her debut novel of Harry Potter. She is quoted as saying she sent the manuscript to hundreds of publishers and got rejected so many times that she nearly gave up.

Imagine of she did give up and didn’t carry on trying to break through, we would have the wonderful series that is Harry Potter. She has inspired me and I owe a lot to her for giving me the faith in myself that I needed not to give up at the first hurdle.

What are you working on now?
I am currently in the process of polishing up a sequel to Charles and Edward that I hope to be ready for the end of 2014. I hate rushing things as it takes time to get it just the way I want it to be. It is like having a baby when you write a novel. I feel that you put so much of yourself into it that it is hard to let go and release it into the world.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
So many of my friends have recommended Awesome gang that I thought I’d better check it out. I like how it has so many features to help first time authors promote their work and increase their visibility on the online market place.

Also Digital Book Today and Kboards are good.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write that book! Everyone has a book inside them it’s just some don’t sit down and take the time to actually write it.

Don’t delay p, get writing that book today, as who knows, your book could be the one that changes everything.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t give up on your dreams and go for it. Just when I felt that there was no way forward, a friend would always come along and give me the push I need to carry on again and keep writing and doing what I love to do.

If you have days where you think that you haven’t for the strength to keep approaching publishers with your manuscript just remember that for bestseller selling millions of copy’s there are thousands of writers who gave up just before they signed a deal that could change their fate for ever.

What are you reading now?
Currently reading a great D Koontz book. It is his new one called Innocence. I love his style of writing. He has such a vivid imagination and his books are always so easy to get lost it.

What’s next for you as a writer?
Got a couple of projects in the pipeline for 2014. A magazine has approached my agent. with an interest in making a serialisation of Charles and Edward. This will be good for the book as it would help it to reach a wider audience.

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 Stand by Stephen King, it’s such a epic novel that really draws you into the imaginary world that King creates. He is a true master story teller.

Dean Koontz Odd series of books, they are so much fun and a good light hearted read for anytime.