Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is David Kummer. I’m a 15-year-old author from Madison, Indiana, which is a little town on the Ohio River. I started writing when I was very young, about 9 or 10, but only published my first book last year in 2015 (As Trees Turned Away). My first novel came later that year (She), and since then I’ve published a novella, a short story, and an anthology with other authors. I’ve got plenty more planned, and have gotten almost all positive reviews!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book was My Abigail. There’s a plot twist about 3/4 of the way through, and I wanted to write a book centered around this. I won’t tell you exactly what that is, but I’ll say that nobody has seen it coming so far among my readers.
It’s about a boy named Caleb who meets a girl named Abigail. He soon realizes she’s not at all what he thinks. Caleb has to choose who he will hurt and who he will forgive. And in the end, somebody will die -in more ways than one.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I listen to depressing music, alternative music, or 80’s music. Some favorites are The Airborne Toxic Event, Death Cab for Cutie, and a plethora of more! If you want to hear all about my taste in music, email me at davidkummer7@gmail.com
Besides that, not much. I eat ice cream a lot. But that’s normal. I believe.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Cornelie Funke, Mark Edwards, J. K. Rowling, Christopher Paolini, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jack Ketchum, Ike Hamill, and Stephen King
What are you working on now?
I’m currently working on three projects.
1) A Contemporary/Literary Fiction novel that has to do with Haiti.
2) A collection of Horror novellas, about a campsite and the mad camp owner.
3) A Fantasy novel that’s like Lord of the Rings, but with a lot more battles and no magic.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I use my newsletter of course, and Goodreads for sure. That’s probably the best.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never stop writing, and never stop reading. Even if you don’t sell well, keep going. You only have to ‘make it’ once, and then you’ll be up there with all the famous authors (who aren’t any better than you).
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
I heard once to ignore all bad advice, and to think about all good advice, then ignore it too. Just an interesting thought.
What are you reading now?
Right now I’m reading 1984 by George Orwell, and some random splashes of Horror wherever I find them.
What’s next for you as a writer?
After I finish these many projects I’m working on, I’d like to write a She 2 and another Fantasy novel.
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?
Can I bring whole series? Yes? Okay, then.
Harry Potter series (by J.K. Rowling).
Inheritance Series (by Christopher Paolini).
How to Survive on an Island.
Some Horror book.
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