Interview With Author Emma Bakker
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a self-publishing author from Brisbane, Australia. Currently, I have published one book within the fantasy romance genre which is the first book of a three-book series I hope to be published in full by July 2023.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Queen Amongst Alphas is the first of The Queen Series and it was inspired by reading so many stories within the genre that I just wanted to contribute the stories I felt I had inside me. The Queen Series certainly won’t be the last series of novels I write.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t think the term “unusual” perhaps, is more like newbie writer habits, where everything is like a steam roller and you want the end to be written already, but you are only three chapters in. Possibly the idea of handwriting all 80k + words prior to even looking at putting them into a computer, I guess that could be considered unusual in some circles with the way technology is these days.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Emilia Rose’s trilogy most definitely influenced me. Her books: Submitting to the Alpha, Defying the Alpha and Protecting the Alpha in particular.
What are you working on now?
Currently, I am working away on the second novel of The Queen Series, following my main character Nyx along her exceptionally muddy pathway.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
As a new author, I am still trying to navigate my way around a lot of the promotional methods with new books. I have recently created my social media page through Facebook: Emma Bakker Author and seek to grow into a website for updates and promotional reasons.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just give it a go. Everyone has a story to share, even if it takes 5 years of working through your commitments, it is such a relief and when you hold the book in your hand or download your very first copy, the feeling is amazing.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Exactly what I just gave, just give it a go. When I said I wanted to try and deliver some of these genre books, that was the advice I received, and I am very glad I followed it.
What are you reading now?
I am a bit behind the time, right now I am reading A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
What’s next for you as a writer?
To deliver the rest of The Queen Series and continue on to a few other ideas and thoughts I have for a few other series afterwards.
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