Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was born in the Outer Hebrides, work as a web developer, and live in Oxfordshire with my family, hedgehog and various squirrels. I run the exotic pet resource website Crittery and also enjoy geocaching.
I currently have one book and one short story published, my next book Tacenda is being finalised and I have several anthology contributions and other books in progress. My first non-fiction book will be a basic guide to Geocaching entitled In it for the Cache.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
When Disconnected is a collected of short speculative fiction tales, “Tales that tug at the readers’ hearts and broaden their minds” one reviewer has stated. They are a diverse collection which I hope has something in it to appeal to everyone. I find it especially fascinating seeing who connects to which tale!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I compose a lot of writing at awkward times, in particular whilst walking!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I have a great deal of respect for Ursula Le Guin, Octavia E Butler and Robin Hobb.
What are you working on now?
A short science fiction story called Autobodied, a contribution for a charity anthology and a non-fiction book about Geocaching. I also have several fantasy books I’ve begun that I will be picking up as I go.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My best results to do date have been during free promos, I also find GoodReads a valuable resource.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Finding a supportive community is helpful!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new – Ursula Le Guin
What are you reading now?
I’ve just finished Small Kindnesses by Satya Robyn which I really enjoyed. The characterisation in this book is very interesting and it was a lovely break of pacing from my normal stories.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Tacenda will be the next book I’ll have out, this is a science fiction story about an interspecies messenger team called Kerris and Arucken. Life isn’t easy when you don’t own yourself, your partner is an alien, and your ship is semi-sentient. When the pair become stranded on a planet they must discover who is stealing the minds of children.
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?
The Tales of Earthsea, Ursula Le Guin,
The Last Unicorn, Peter S Beagle,
Assassin’s Apprentic, Robin Hobb
The Wheel of Time, Robert Jordan
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