Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My debut Young Adult Fantasy novel; Jag in the Turn, was published in the summer of 2019. The second part of the trilogy; Jag and the Three Widows is in the pipeline. I am working on a third (unrelated) novel called The Wickham Bell.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Jag in the Turn was inspired by an old abandoned railway tunnel that my friends and I used to visit. It was long and very dark and had a haunted feel about it. I had this idea that you might walk its length and on exit find yourself in a different time/place/world and when you turn to look at the exit it has vanished.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I’m an insomniac so I have to write when my body clock allows. Most of Jag was written between 2 and 4 a.m.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Far from the Madding Crowd; David Copperfield; The Hunger Games; Lord of the Rings; the Narnia chronicles; The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; All the Light we Cannot See; Stranger in a Strange World; Zen and the Art of Motor Cycle Maintenance (no I didn’t finish it); Sarum; Paddington at Large.
What are you working on now?
A novel called The Wickham Bell. It’s the story of a young boy, Tom, whose life is ruled by his monstrous step-father. Tom and his mother attempt to leave him repeatedly, but he seems to have control of everything they do and their attempts end in failure. Tom is packed off to a draconian prep school where he faces a whole new set of challenges. He takes on the bullies on one front and tries to out whit his step-father on the other. But when he attempts to solve the forty year old school mystery of the theft of an iconic ship’s bell he starts finding much more than he was looking for.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Find out all things Jag and all things Tom at my website; chrisdavy.net
Do you have any advice for new authors?
When you are working on your first draft don’t get hung up on distractions like spelling and grammar. Just write!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t eat the yellow snow.
What are you reading now?
Nothing – I’m too busy writing. Next on my read list is Pride and Prejudice.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Finish the Jag trilogy. That’ll keep me out of mischief for a while.
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?
Zen and the Art of Motor Cycle Maintenance (so I can finally finish it)
A Brief History of Time (as above)
David Copperfield (the book that has everything)
Lord of the Rings (of course)
Author Websites and Profiles
Chris Davy Website