Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a Dutchman who grew up in Yorkshire, living in Belgium.
A paraplegic since 1981, I love being creative, including writing. While I work full time to pay the bills, I escape into the mind of a my pseudonym FAAS KRAMER who I’ve been told, has a very wicked mind indeed.
Under my real name, Servaas Kamerling, in 2003, I published a humerous collection of stories of my experiences in a wheelchair. In 2014 I self-published my first novel in English called DEATH COMES TWICE. DEATH IS A CHALLENGE followed in 2017 and around Christmas, I expect to publish my third: DEATH IS A RIDDLE.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
DEATH IS A RIDDLE, due out soon, actually followed a dream I had in which I was seduced and tied up by a vindictive vixen of a woman. I’m not sure of the deeper meaning of the dream, but the play of characters inspired me to build a story around it.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really. I write when time allows. I do find that alcohol helps to fantasise and coffee helps to structure, but I guess that is not only restricted to writing.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Many. But if I had to single out a top five:
1984 – George Orwell
Trinity – Leon Uris
The Day of the Jackal – Frederick Forsyth
The Source – James Michener
Tales of the unexpected – Roald Dahl
What are you working on now?
DEATH IS A RIDDLE. The book has largely returned from the editor and I’m just dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s. I aim to publish by end-this-year. I already have ideas for more novels, but one step at a time.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Quite honestly this is a challenge. There are many sites, many options, also to self-market. I’m hoping that Awesome Gang can help create some exposure, but with so many aspiring writers out there, I’m sceptical. So please prove me wrong…;-)
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t do it for money. Don’t do it for fame. Do it because you love writing. Publishing a book offers a magnificent sense of achievement even if no one reads it.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Leave more to the imagination of the reader
What are you reading now?
Two books: Biography on Michael Jordan and The Fox by Frederick Forsyth
What’s next for you as a writer?
I have several ideas for a new novel. Once I complete and launch DEATH IS A RIDDLE, I’ll contemplate which idea I will tackle.
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?
All my FAAS KRAMER novels. They are full of suspense and excitement. Besides, I could still try to pick out any faults I still find.
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