Interview With Author D.J. Maughan
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m an avid reader, event manager, father, public speaker, and author of the series Vanished. The majority of the series takes place in Budapest, Hungary. I lived in Budapest as a younger man and have returned to visit multiple times.
Beyond reading six to eight books a month, I’ve completed several creative writing courses and I’m a member of multiple writing groups. I look for inspiration everywhere especially while studying and visiting diverse places and cultures. Whether jumping from a cliff in Hawaii, or hiking the Plitvice Lakes in Croatia, I’m in heaven as long as my wife and four teenage boys are at my side.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Pursuit of Demons – Back in 2016 I read a newspaper article about missing children in Hungary. I knew I wanted to write about human trafficking and shine a light on this growing problem.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
The majority of my books are written in 1st person except when Peter, the protagonist, has POV. In his chapters, I write in 3rd person.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Gillian Flynn, Dune, Amore Towles, Jim Butcher, Karin Slaughter, and Stephen King.
What are you working on now?
The third book in the series, Revealing the Devils.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Bookbub Featured Deals.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing. There will be a million reasons for you to stop and doubt yourself. Just keep going.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Too many books out there now to hope someone finds yours. Hope isn’t a strategy.
What are you reading now?
The Godfather.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I hope to publish book three and book four in 2023.
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?
Gone Girl, Dune, and The Lincoln Highway.
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