Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I grew up in a small town surrounded by desert. I remember the desolate landscapes surrounding the house where I grew up. I watched the sunrises and sunsets against the backdrop of mountains from the balcony of my house every day. The silence of the vast expanses and the teeming life inside the wilderness fascinates me to this day. Today I live in a small village far from the desert, in a house surrounded by fruit trees and viewing fields. I am a mother of three children and exploring nature is part of what they love to do every day. In an area bordered by fields there are always rich worlds for plants and insects. In addition, we’re raising a family of chickens and a dog. The peaceful exterior allows the restlessness in the interior to bubble and arise out through writing.
My passion for reading began very early. I was a curious child who swallowed books from the library. During my childhood I wrote short poems, and part of them were published in newspapers in the sections of children and youth. I was fascinated with rhymes and from the ability to express a whole world through a song. When I grew up, I had two books of poetry published: “From the top crater”, inspired by the desert and – “Song of Life” deals with the beauty of nature, feelings and thoughts about life and death. The richness of the language and the ability to knead it and build sentences from it that refines events, situations and emotions are wonderful in my eyes. My most recent book “The Wonderful journey of Tara in an unknown land” is a fantasy book for youth and adults
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The book “The Wonderful journey of Tara in an unknown land” was written after a long period of self-exploration. I was in the twenties and did not know what my path in life was. My first scene was a girl standing out in the darkness and see all the stars in the sky get along in the form of a call for help. “Help!” Shouted the stars. Afterwards this scene was entwined in another chapter and the girl discovered who was calling for help in the stars and what is happening out there. All along was a strong feeling in me that there’s always someone out there helping and everything will be fine. This realization led to creating the land of Mahopeia with the Mahopeians helping humans in all walks of life and preserving important inspiring events.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write late at night and sometimes when I’m with the kids there are moments when I’m doodling free ideas on papers. Julia Cameron in her book “The Artist’s Way” called it “Writing in the cracks of life”.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My favorite author is Michael Ende. I love his book “The never-ending story”. I also love the books of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, mostly “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings”. My favorite Genre is fantasy but I also read books which are rich in imagination and have insights to life, such as “The Fountainhead” of Ian Rand, and “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” of Richard Bach.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on a fantasy trilogy for teenagers. More soon find out, but here also will be a journey but with a faster pace, with a variety of adventures, suspense and mystery.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
promoting on sites like these! 🙂
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Continue writing even if you think all the doors are closed. One door will always be opened and who knows what will happen next.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
When you are climbing a mountain, don’t look at his peak and has been discouraged from the bottom. Focus step by step, on the way up and one day you will find yourself on the mountaintop.
What are you reading now?
Gregor the overlander: Book one in the underland chronicles by Suzanne Collins. This is a fast-moving fantasy in a strange underground land which is fascinating.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Continue touch the hearts of people through writing. I love writing for teens because I was there, too, often confused and searching for myself. The magic of imagination and the ability to find your strength to overcome challenges through stories helped me than and guiding me while I am writing today. The direction in which I am developing today is writing a fantasy series for teens
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?
I will take the Bible and my Kindle ,a bit of both worlds.
Author Websites and Profiles
Carmela Ben-Nun Moshe Website
Carmela Ben-Nun Moshe Amazon Profile