Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am D.C. Malcolm, I’m 38 years old, and from Saint John New Brunswick. I have written one collection of short stories to date, but I am currently working on my debut novel.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my latest Book is Whispers in the Darkness. Each short story in it was inspired by different things. Yet, each story in Whispers in the Darkness, has an underlying theme of fear of the unknown.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I wouldn’t call my writing habits unusual. I do my research and create sketches and outlines. I also like writing with some music playing in the background. I find it relaxes me, and makes me more creative.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love reading, and I would say there are too many authors out there to name who have influenced my writing. If I were to name a few authors I would say that Agatha Christie is a big one. Also, Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, and Stephanie Myer are a few others.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on my Debut Novel. It’s a murder mystery set in 1869, called Guilty Deceptions. If all goes as planned, it should be released by the end of the month.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
To be completely honest, I’m new to this. I’d say I’m still searching for the best method, but I’ve been using Twitter, and a few free promotional sites that I’ve been finding. We’ll see how it goes.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
The biggest piece of advice I have at this time for new authors is to never give up. This industry is very cut throat, and at times you are going to want to give up, but don’t. Readers will come when you are ready to have them. That’s my opinion anyhow.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice I was ever given was again not to give up. Be determined and you can achieve your goals. That’s what I’m doing now. I’m being determined. I think that’s very important to gaining readers. I think you have to be persistent and determined. Eventually, the right person is going to read your work, and then everything is going to change for you. That’s what I’m waiting for, once the readers come I am confident that they’ll like what I have to offer.
What are you reading now?
I’m currently reading The Traveller, by Stuart Neville.
What’s next for you as a writer?
After I’m done Guilty Deceptions, I hope to write a second book in the series. As of yet it is untitled, but should follow some of the same characters as they attempt to solve another mystery.
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?
This is a tough question, only 3 or 4 books? Hmm, that’s hard to choose. But one would definitely be Stephen King’s It, Maybe Stephanie Myer’s The Host, also would bring a copy of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. I might even take along Lord of the Flies, by William Golding.
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