Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a new author who has just self published my first novel
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Intertwined: A Story of Forgiveness and Healing. It was inspired by a conversation with another Catholic friend of mine who said he doesn’t believe in purgatory. I think of it as a positive, personal growth and healing experience and I wanted to demonstrate that.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I wrote this novel with two main characters both from the first person perspective to show we are all both the prodigal son and the older brother. I have sensory processing disorder but I use it as an asset in my writing to help include more sensory details.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
C. S. Lewis, JRR Tolkien, Mitch Albom, William Paul Young, Ray Bradbury
What are you working on now?
a few kids picture books, a modern retelling of the Book of Tobit
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
https://www.facebook.com/CreationsbyCaroleCurry/
Do you have any advice for new authors?
keep at it, it is a marathon, be original don’t tell a story from your perspective, truly find a new story to tell, be detailed, spend time creating truly deep and interesting characters and worlds
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
keep going until you finish it
What are you reading now?
Love 2.0: Creating Happiness and Health in Moments of Connection by Dr Barbara L Fredickson PhD; Accidents of Nature by Harriet McBride Johnson
What’s next for you as a writer?
My dad’s memoir of the Vietnam War
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?
Farenheit 451, a Dictionary, a Bible, and Les Miserables
Author Websites and Profiles
Carole Curry Website
Carole Curry’s Social Media Links
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