Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Christen and I recently published my very first book! The book sold like crazy! Within the first three weeks of my book release, I sold over 400 copies of my book!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Office Trivia Book: Over 1,000 Trivia Questions! After I got out of the Army and became a single mother, I had a hard time finding work. During this difficult time in my life, I found comfort in watching my favorite TV show, The Office. I watched The Office everyday, so I decided to write a trivia book about it. It took me about 6 months to write, but it was so worth it!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
While I am writing, I always have soft bilateral beat muisc playing or a TV show playing as background noise. I also have trouble writing if I don’t have a Black Cherry candle burning. Strange, but it works!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My favorite authors are Jenna Fischer, B.J Novak and Mindy Kaling. Mindy Kaling is a huge influence to me. Her book, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, has inspired me to follow my dreams and to never give up on my goals as an author.
What are you working on now?
Right now, I am focusing on marketing my current trivia book. I do plan to write a second edition of the book in the near future. I have also had the opportunity to send a copy of my book to one of the cast members from The Office! My main goal is to get each cast member of The Office a copy of my book!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My main source of marketing is through social media, so I spend a large majority of my time marketing online on social platforms. Instragram has been the source of most of my sales this far.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t give up! Work hard on your book and even harder on promoting it. After you finish writing your book, the most exciting part is promoting and marketing. Market, market, market!! Word of mouth and social media are the best forms of promoting your book!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
I’ve watched countless youtube videos about free makerting and promotion. Try to promote your book for free when you are first starting out. There are websites that will promote your book for free and social media is one of the best forms of free marketing.
What are you reading now?
I’m currently reading B.J. Novak’s book, The Book with No Pictures, and Jenna Fischer’s book, The Actor’s Life: A Survival Guide. I love reading books by the cast members of The Office. They are all so inspirational.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’ll be attending the Scranton Office Convention this summer to promote and sell my book. Cast members will be at the convention, so I am very excited to promote my book there.
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?
Oh wow, this is a major Office reference! Ha! Ha! I’d choose the Physicians’ Desk Reference hollowed out with waterproof matches, iodine tablets, beet seeds, protein bars and a NASA blanket inside of the book and in case I get bored, I’d also bring Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban for Desert Island.
Author Websites and Profiles
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