Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m C.T. Griffith and I’ve written three full-length books, plus poetry and short stories. I’ve been published in a couple magazines and an anthology, and have recently released the first book in my serial fantasy series, The Gilded Shackle.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“Gifted” is the name of the first book in The Gilded Shackle. It’s kind of a play on words, because Teine, the main character, is a Human slave who is given away as a gift to a small boy. Both Teine, and the child he belongs to are very talented people – Teine, himself, is an artist and a writer, and his new young master has a natural ability with magic.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Oh yes. Sometimes it’s weeks of nothing. Other times it’s weeks of nothing BUT writing. I’m kind of at the mercy of a chronic health issue, but I live and breathe this world, and look forward to each time I’m at the keyboard. I even dream whole scenes and story arcs!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Lots of the classics – Anne McCaffrey, Zenna Henderson, Robert Heinlein, Mercedes Lackey… oh, and Stephen King.
What are you working on now?
Rough draft for The Gilded Shackle’s 4th installment.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m still learning the ropes, so I don’t have a lot of data to share yet. I wish I did! I do need to put a shout out to Angelique Mroczka, of AuthorGeek.com. I’d still be procrastinating if it weren’t for her. She’s the single best reason I finally made it to published.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write consistently. Don’t be afraid to write a crappy rough draft – just keep going and clean it up in the editing phase. Also, especially if you are self-publishing, GET AN EDITOR. And not a friend or relative, either. So many good books out there could be great, if only for that one thing.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Stephen King’s book “On Writing” was great. Basically, in a nutshell, it all boiled down to just writing and believing in your story and characters.
What are you reading now?
Every “How to Market Your Book” book on the planet. 😛 No, seriously. That’s what I’m reading. That and Allaina Davis’s “Infinity.”
What’s next for you as a writer?
The Gilded Shackle – all of it. I was planning on 9 volumes, but I’m not sure how that will pan out. The characters keep surprising me.
Also, I’m working on a book of true horse stories, about a really unique mare.
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?
Could I leave the rest of my luggage and bring more books?
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