Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I always loved writing, and found out I was quite good at it – meaning people liked it. I’m one of the lucky ones, as writing has been part of my day to day job as well – I did work as a journalist, then moved to Public Relations, then to Marketing. I have published one book, but there are two more in the pipeline. I currently live in Bucharest, Romania, I very much enjoy fishing and boats and I love cats.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My book’s name is Halloween, because the action starts on a Halloween night. The main character, Peter Weiss, is basically ripped off his normal life, and everything seems surreal, as the whole Halloween thing.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I try to be organised in my writing, but notice the “try”. I basically write whenever I get the time, as I am not a full-time writer. I just get my laptop and there we go.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
There too many to list, but I do however have some favourites – Haruki Murakami is my all-time favourite, for instance. Also, Ernest Hemingway is up there in my top writers list. I also read a lot of philosophy, SF, thrillers. There was a time when I basically read everything I got my hands on, and I believe all that I read had an influence.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on two books in parallel, one is marketing related and the other is the second book of the series, following Peter’s adventure from Halloween.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m just starting, so it’s quite early to assess. But let me put it this way, it’s different altogether from whatever I have marketed before. There is a lot to learn and to understand, and I find it very enjoyable albeit hard.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Publish. That’s my only advice, and keep doing so.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
To keep writing and at some point just abandon it and publish, as there will be always something else to edit and polish.
What are you reading now?
Murakami’s Killing Commendatore, an awesome read.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I have a lot more to publish. Also, I’d like people to get to read my books. I’m also planning on releasing a paperback edition.
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?
Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea
Haruki Murakami’s Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
Plato’s Dialogues
Isaac Asimov’s Foundation – ok I’d cheat a bit here and get the whole series
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