Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have written several books but have only just published my first book.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Lost in Space: One lone astronaut One lost space traveler Two ships passing in the night was inspired by a love for several Science Fiction movies and televisions shows I grew up watching. The story is essentially a space opera about two independent young women fighting to survive in the void that is space.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to sit down with a nice hot cup of tea, crank up the dial on my surround system and jam out to playlist made for the story I’m writing.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I think like so many other writers Edgar Allen Poe and Stephen King have been a huge inspiration and influence to my writing.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently working on plotting several other novels trying to decide which one I want to go down the rabbit hole with next.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Still rather new to this, but I would say the thing I see being most useful will be facebook ads.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Ask yourself three questions.
Do you have a story you want to tell?
Do you have the ability to write a book?
Can you put in the time and actually finish the book?
If you can’t do those things you might be better off not pursuing being an author. I say this not to be rude or a dream killer but to prevent you from wasting your time. The most important thing up there is whether you can invest the time into finishing the book. Answering these questions is the best way to tell if its your dream to be an author or if it’s only an idea. If its your dream I will speak from personal experience here. I live every day and every night in pursuit of my dream. I went to school and got a degree in web design and I use the skills I learned and use during my day job to aid in the development in my author platform. There are plenty of skills and experiences you acquire in life and the best thing you can do is use each and everyone of them to pursue your dreams.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write the damn book! I know its short and its common sense, but the words have weight and urgency to them.
What are you reading now?
I’m currently not reading anything at the moment but I have some To Be Read books sitting on my book shelf. I don’t find much time to read admittedly since I’m working a day job as well as running multiple side projects. What little free time I have I use to write, most my story consumption comes from TV shows which I stream while laying awake at night thinking about story ideas.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Book number two, is the best thing I can do currently I plan on trying to get something out in the next couple months.
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?
Dante’s Inferno, yeah I know its not like the desert island wouldn’t be hot enough. A complete collection of Edgar Allen Poe’s work. And for practical use Wilderness Survival For Dummies.
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