Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hi everyone, my name is C.S. Coy and I am a science-fiction writer who resides in New York. I currently have two books published. My first book “The Unexpected” which was published by Austin Macauley Publishing USA in 2018 and the sequel to it “The Unexplained” which is set to be released soon on October 1st, 2019 as a self-published eBook.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Unexplained is a direct sequel to my first book The Unexpected. A lot of the inspiration really came from the basis that made the first book which was the idea of having these alien creatures known as Instinctive Outside Beings (IOBs) mirror the idea of bullying and the effects that bullying can have on a person. And with that, I wanted to focus more on the effects that people go through when being bullied and what it can really do to you over time. By doing that, this story really developed on it’s own mixing sci-fi and real life issues together.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I feel like I have a lot of unusual writing habits. A lot of the times, I like to only write in the morning because I feel like I can’t focus enough later on in the day. Sometimes I like to draw out a scene before writing to get good idea for a setting or character design. When i’m really focused into a scene, I like to sometimes stare at a blank TV screen to picture how the scene would look like as a movie or TV show.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Marc Cerasini and C.S. Lewis.
What are you working on now?
I actually have a few projects going on right now. I have about two other books that I’m currently working on. One is a fantasy novel and the other is a science-fiction novel that I hope to see ready by late 2020. I am also working on a short horror story and a prequel novel for “The Unexpected”.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I like to use a combination of sites like WordPress, Twitter, and Instagram to help promote my books. Especially Instagram.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write the story that you want to read even if nobody reads it. Do it for yourself and have fun with it.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Anything is possible if you try.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Attending more events and signings. I would love to meet my readers out there and do what I can to give back for all their support.
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 Road by Cormac McCarthy.
Godzilla at World’s End by Marc Cerasini
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
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