Interview With Author CHERRY Fagbemi
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was raised in Jamaica, and I now live in Maryland with my very supportive family who gives me the boost I need to write. One of the most valuable lessons I have learned on my writing journey is the importance of pursuing my love of writing with passion and unwavering dedication. Writing has always been more than just a hobby. It’s been the force that fills me with immense joy and satisfaction outside my family. Whether I’m penning stories for children, exploring the complexities of teenage life, or delving into the depths of human emotions, every word I write is infused with passion and purpose.
I have published five books and I have two yet to be published.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Bad Seed: The Midnight Cries of an Island Girl. It’s about a young woman whose life was upended at eighteen after finding love with a guy from the city. I write this book because every young woman needs to know the dangers that lurk, waiting to pounce. Most times the people we trust are the most dangerous to us. Sadly, this story is very similar to so many girls’ as experienced by Vivienne, the main character in Bad Seed.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t know if my writing habits are unusual, but I write constantly. Wherever I go, I’m always looking for ideas to write about.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
For fiction, I’m a big fan of Colleen Hoover. She is such a prolific writer.
I also admire Sally Hepworth and Freda McFadden. I also love to read biographies of political figures.
What are you working on now?
I am working on another novel called, The Jacket. This book is about a paternity dispute and the trauma the child suffers because of her family’s rejection. I’m also working on a children’s book, a sequel to Beam Me Up, which I published several years ago.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
www.greatvalleybooks.com
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Getting past the “imposter syndrome” will make you become the best writer you are meant to be. Self-doubt crushes any dream.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Education is the vehicle that will transport you to greatness.
What are you reading now?
The Teacher by Freda McFadden.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’ll never stop writing and getting better at it. I want to gain the respectability that comes with being a published author and being called a best-selling author, and the only way to achieve that is to be the best writer I can be.
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?
This question makes me smile because I just finished reading Stranded by Chris Bruno and David Howard. If I were stranded on a desert island, the books I would take would be The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth, Something Lost, Something Gained by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Finding Cinderella by Colleen Hover, and the Bible.
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