Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is David Bird and this is the very first book that I’ve ever written. I am seriously thinking about writing something else but I am undecided at this present time as to what it will be. I must admit, the book that I’ve written has taken me several years, but I just happened to read an article in a local newsletter about self publishing and decided to take the plunge.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My Positive Face Of Disfigurement: A True Story. I was born with a very rare medical condition that only a mere handful of people suffer with throughout the world, the condition is known as a Vascular Anomaly. I’ve been involved with a fantastic charity for people with disfigurements since 1999 and have actively taken part in their media coverage. The charity is called Changing Faces and is headed up with
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes. Throughout my life I’ve done all sorts of exciting things. Whenever something different has happened in my life I jot a heading down on paper, as the years go by this has built up to lots of paperwork. I look at these jottings and have expanded a story through the use these until my book was created.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Katie Piper and her book called “Beautiful”. This is truly an inspiring story and it gave me an added strength because of my own disfigurement.
What are you working on now?
I’m not currently working on another book but I’m seriously thinking hard about it having dipped my toes in the water.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I don’t actually know as this is so totally new to me. I never thought that I’d even be in this position of being an author to tell you the truth.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Well if I’m anyone to go on, I think the word is perseverance. It’s taken me years to get to this point in time.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Believe in yourself and things will happen for you.
What are you reading now?
The Heart Of Abundance … A Simple Guide To Appreciating And Enjoying Life by Candy Paull
What’s next for you as a writer?
Start jotting my headings down again and using these building blocks to make my next book.
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?
Inca Trails by Martin Li
Ancient Rome: The Rise And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Simon Baker
The Plantagenets: The Kings Who Made England by Dan Jones
As you’ll see from these titles, I just love history in all shapes and forms. Even as a child I was intrigued by the past.
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