Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Chidi Duru, also known as C S Duru.
I’m a writer and author of Secrets of Agent 13; a contemporary erotic romance about a young real estate agent with eyes on the money and a huge ambition. That was until he met the petite Mrs Oryana Yelzinski and then discovered that chance may have placed him in a situation he never asked for.
I have currently written:
1. Just ASK; a self-motivational book with practical living theme.
2. God’s Time – a simplified practical analysis and
3. How not to quit -when the going gets tough.
Children’s books include:
4. When I grow up and
5. Do birds go to the bathroom?
I’m currently writing two other children’s books and would soon begin work on book #2 of Secrets of Agent 13.
I’m a keen Photoshop enthusiast and managing director at Samanthajane Limited, a real estate company in London.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Secrets of Agent 13 is my latest book.
I guess in my role as an agent, I get to hear everyday stories from various people I get to meet. Whether their stories are real or imagined is a different matter. Putting them all together with a bit of imagination has brought it to life. I do hope that readers will enjoy it.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t think so. Like most people with a full-time job, I write mostly at night on my smart phone before my eyes get too weary. Other than that, I write whenever I have a minute or so to spare.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I believe my earliest recollection was a collection of children’s stories titled Careful hands. Can’t remember by who, but they were so lovely written. It kind of switched on my writing switch. I’ve since dreamed of telling a good story when I grow up. I’m still growing up.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently writing two other children’s books and would soon begin work on book #2 of Secrets of Agent 13.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m still new to twitter, but I seem to enjoy growing my followers organically.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just keep writing. No one can read the book that’s only written in your head.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
When you write, write the best story that you can.
What are you reading now?
Gillespie and I by Jane Harris
What’s next for you as a writer?
To try and finish all my unfinished work
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?
Secrets of Agent 13
Gillespie and I
The Lemon Grove
Behind Closed Doors
Author Websites and Profiles
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