Clay Ceel

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m from Kenya in a city called Kakamega which is my native hometown. I received my elementary education from Kakamega Primary School and proceeded to St. Ignatius Mukumu Boys High School. I later on finished my O-level studies at St. Monica School in Kakamega County. I proceeded to Nairobi Aviation College for a Diploma in Computer Programming. In 2014, I got a degree scholarship to study Business English as an international course at the Birmingham University in the UK. I received this decorated scholarship after winning a Writing Award in Britain in the year 2014. I was born and raised in a polygamous family. I was nursed up under a strict tie of parental tutelage especially from my father who was a disciplinarian back in the days. As the lastborn child in the family, I had a snatch of experience to act and behave with a great disposition of myself. I received an equal share of love and affection from my parents, siblings, relatives and friends. I instilled the best values within me while still young and I discovered my writing talent when I was only 12 years old. My family believed in my writing talent and they offered me the best moral support that I needed to forge ahead and carve out a great destiny for my writing career.
I began writing articles and poems when I was 12 years old. I felt the massive flow of creativity within me and I knew I’m destined to be an Author. My writing career had its share of challenges but I always perceived those challenges as forms of primary motivation. My teachers of English were also amazed with my creativity and writing styles which I creatively reflected in my essays. I have so far written 75 biographies for local and foreign politicians out there. I’m currently working on my 12th novel and my 234th article on lifestyle and fashion, and four more international biographies for clients in Australia and the UK. Two of them are politicians and the other two are businessmen who are great friends in my life. I have also been promoted to the position of the Assistant Editor for the Magazine that I write for in the UK. On the same, I recently got a scholarship to study Computer Programming from a UK-based University. Over and above, I was certified as a Project Writer for the South Sudanese Government after writing successful UN Projects in Juba last year and a biography for President Salva Kiir who turned out to be a great friend in my life.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
It’s entitled A New Dawn For a Better South Sudan. It’s an integral leadership book that empowers the true ideals of servant leadership towards bettering the economic struts of South Sudan. I wrote this noble book and dedicated it to the President of South Sudan towards shaping the values and ideals of true leadership.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t have any unusual writing habits but my creativity allows me to write something about anything every week. I mostly write articles and books that can empower and inspire the youths towards taping their full potential and becoming better in life. And I can write 12 pages of 4-size in a single day. I always imagine and write fast.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
Gifted Hands by Ben Carson and Sharp Turn by Marriane Delacourt.

What are you working on now?
I’m currently writing four biographies for politicians and businessmen in the UK and Australia.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I mostly use my own blog, website and my friends’ blogs and websites to market my books in helping my publishers make more sales.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yes. Writing is hectic and finding a publisher is very difficult. The best way is to share your pieces of writing by developing blogs etc as you keep looking for the best publishers for your work. Self-publishing is also a great route to take if you can afford to shoulder the expenses.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
That I can become whatever I want to be if I focus on my strength and faith.

What are you reading now?
Twisted Fortune by Terry Watkins

What’s next for you as a writer?
I would love to become one of the most accomplished young Authors and help shape other young talented Writers around the world.

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?
Gifted Hand by Ben Carson, A better Tomorrow by Clay Ceel(mine), Future Reflection by Michelle Hurst and The Interface of Power by Angeline Scoham.

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