Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
There is not much to tell about me. I live in the south east of England and my keyboard cannot keep up with my ideas.
I self-published two books:
The Cool Breeze of Spring, A new beginning.
The Cool Breeze of Spring, Rebecca’s diary.
And the dilemma’s facing Caila, in the first novel, appear to get people thinking:
Is there any scenario in which you would agree to have all humans removed from Earth?
If so, who would you choose as your seven companions to make a restart after the apocalypse?
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My books are a set of books:
The Cool Breeze of Spring, A new beginning.
I was inspired by a whiff of spring air, when I arrived at London Victoria, one morning. It was October at that time, and that fresh breeze made me smile in the middle of commuter madness.
The Cool Breeze of Spring, Rebecca’s diary.
Rebecca turned up half-way through my novel, and I had no intention of letting her take a major role. But the 12-year-old had other plans and became one of the major characters. Her diary is meant as a companion novel, but it can also be read as a stand-alone by a younger audience (9+).
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t think so.
Unless a preference for writing outside in the garden is unusual.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I was influenced by a variety of novels and authors. Most of them SFF, but also for example ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. I like diversity in characters.
What are you working on now?
The Cool Breeze of Spring, A flying start.
Autistic whale-watching boat captain Lucas is asked to select 7 companions who will survive the apocalypse with him. He chooses the woman of his dreams and six brilliant teens from a special needs school.
This is a parallel to my first novel.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m not really sure yet.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Go online and meet other writers. I find Twitter very useful.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
You’ll only regret what you haven’t tried.
What are you reading now?
Station Eleven
What’s next for you as a writer?
Find an agent for The Cool Breeze of Spring, A flying start, or self-publish. Then, either a sequel to The Cool Breeze of Spring, A new beginning, or work on one of my other ideas.
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 Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon.
My Best Friend’s Girl, by Dorothy Koomson.
Swan Song, by McCammon novel.
Gifts of the Crow, by John Marzluff.
Author Websites and Profiles
C. Attleya Website
C. Attleya Amazon Profile
C. Attleya’s Social Media Links
Twitter Account