Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I could say that I am an artist, author and poet.
But they come second to the point that I’m a person moved by music, sky and landscapes and colour.
Colour really hits me.
I like using it.
It gets me going.
Especially combinations of it and that devastating – almost electrifying – pale blue on distant horizons.
In terms of books written there are six currently published and a seventh that I am sorting the text out before publishing (taking longer than expected).
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
It’s called The Overtesian Bird. It’s the sequel to a book called Prince of the Apple Towns, only it has shifted from the early afternoon to an evening setting (good idea to read that one first so that you get an idea of what’s going on).
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not sure if I’m the only one who has this but for the latest book it was like each scene had it’s own piece of music that fitted into the situation. It could very well stem from the point that I like writing to music – whether classical, drum and bass, gregorian chanting or progressive house.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
C.S. Lewis and Tolkien; Alison Utterly and Ursula Le Guin. I have probably missed one or two, but the above four were the main set that made me want to write.
What are you working on now?
The third book in the series that contains Prince of the Apple Towns and The Overtesian Bird. Only, the editing and sorting the text out for another book has taken over, so I may have to go back to the third book when the editing has been completed.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m quite new to this so I’m still finding out myself. Ask me again in a year or two and I’ll have a better answer.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t give up when you hit the wall when writing: Take a step away from it for a bit and the breakthrough will come.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
It changes by the month, but the most recent one is by an author who said ‘small is big and slow is fast’. It got me thinking that some things start small and slowly and slow and steady growth could be a good thing.
What are you reading now?
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (saw the TV programme and loved it).
What’s next for you as a writer?
Finish editing the latest book then publish it. When that is done it will complete one huge circle that started years ago (when I started writing that one) and also be the start of another.
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?
The four that I haven’t finished yet (have been reading two on-and-off for a year or so).
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