Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a thirty-seven-year-old lady who has grown up on the best science fiction stories and poetry as a child there have been over the years. So far I have written three books of poetry, Poems from a dark mind was my first book this is a seventy-two-page book it is available on Kindle. This book is mainly of dark poetry yet in many ways seen as inspirational; it can be found on Kindle. As this is a book based on mental illness in a way it is to try and raise awareness of what it is like to be mentally ill.
My second book is Straight from the Heart: Poems of light it is 26 pages and inspirational which is again a collection of poetry based on mental illness and designed to inspire.
My third book was Poetry of my youth and is twenty-eight pages. It was a book specifically aimed at children aged from ten to thirteen the topics of this book was suggested, by an eleven-year-old child, this book is available in paperback and Kindle.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I am due to release in November 2016 a novel entitled Rebels of Blood Moon this is a science fiction novel, it set shortly and upon a fictional world called “Earten”. I initially aimed it at a young adult audience, but it is a book which has been in the planning since I was a child. The inspiration I gathered while I was a small child and I would walk for miles in the countryside playing war games with my friends. As well taking an avid interest in history, I can remember being handed my first book by my grandfather’s. And it was a book entitled the mysteries of the unknown which sparked questions I spent years trying to answer. Other than this it is taken from real-life events and situations around the world, being someone who spent time researching the wars I came through many stories of Gremlins and hellhounds which just served to drive my imagination and curiosity even more. Other than this it is stories based on dreams I have had, and of course, the mental illness I have seems to help with the story creation.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I have had the universe created for many years now, and the have noted up brief descriptions of the chapters and characters. My current writing habits are that I will spend ten to fifteen minutes completing a series of deep breathing relaxation techniques after I have woken up and a cup of tea. Ensuring that my mind is clear and more focused as well as being relaxed after the night before starting work. Once I start I will write from ten am through to five sometimes six am in the morning and I use the notes purely as a guide. I will take ten minutes for something to eat and drink, and I keep writing until I have completed the work I have to do. Once it is completed, I will ensure the grammar is correct and check for anything that needs to be removed, then start promotion of the book from chapter ten.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
What authors have inspired me? That is a hard question having read so many over the years, but I would say, Rhoald Dahl, Spike Milligan and Rudyard Kipling, as well as George Orwell and Orsen Welles, Oscar Wilde, I would say, are my favourite fictional writers. A.E Houseman, W.B Yates and Benjamin Zephaniah are three of my favourite poets. Michael Baigent and many other non-fictional and theological writers.
What are you working on now?
My current project is the promotion of the book Rebels of Blood Moon, as well as the advancement of this title I am working on a book of Poetry entitled Earten song of songs. Which will shed more light upon the legendary beast, that the unit will face in the forthcoming book, in a bid to spread the tales further throughout the universe. Therefore hopefully building a better picture of the work of the unit as well as this I am currently planning a book of short stories and aim to start writing Rebels of Blood Moon book two where we will see more of the beast and the Institute.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I have a website entitled Battle for Eartens Core where I write about the book and many other aspects of life. I have a page dedicated to the book on this website, and I also have a Facebook Blog Page entitled Dreams from a fractured world where I have numerous short stories and poems as well as personal blogs. As well as this I use Twitter every day to post about the book and often have pinned posts which are either excerpt from the book or promotional posts.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Writing does not have any rules and therefore is independently different to how we all see the world. A proofreader does come in handy, but the main thing is you have to be happy for the work you do. If it is good enough for you and your friends, then it is good enough for your prospective readers. If you need to check your writing, then I can not stress this enough that Grammarly provides an excellent service for this. If you have the premium package, it also means you can look at the plagiarism which is important within the writing world to keep out of trouble. All I can say is do not get to down hearted with how critical reviews no matter how bad they are just remember that from every review we as writers can improve.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write for yourself and do not worry about the reviews because some one will like the book.
What are you reading now?
At this moment I have taken time out of reading and writing, but the first book for me to read is Edge of Darkness by Vicki Ramano.
What’s next for you as a writer?
For me as a writer is to write the book of poetry Earten song of songs a seventy-two-page book of poetry based on the rebel of Blood Moon and battle for eartens core. I will be rough planning the second book of Rebels of Blood Moon although I already have a basic outline, and a book of short stories.
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?
Rejection by C.T Mitchell
The history of Britain by C.R.L Fletcher and Rudyard Kipling
The Gremlins by Rhoald Dahl
The Holy Blood and The Holy Grail by Michael Baigent
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