Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Ferdynand Luydze Andrade. I am a Brazilian author born in 1965, graduated in chemistry, researcher, intuitive, spiritual and motivational counselor, focusing on self-improvement and spirituality.
For many years I have written and translated extremely technical texts related to my fields of training, Chemistry and Information Technology. In parallel to my main job, I became a photographer, cameraman, copywriter, and a beginner in performing arts. I wrote some radio ads that brought me satisfaction when I saw the positive outcome for my client.
Many fiction stories popped up in my mind, of which I made only a few notes as the years went by without making any of them public. One night, in the second half of 2017, I had the strong intuition of writing a book for a literary contest that would end its submissions within twenty days. In the next twenty days my first published book, Juliana Blucceli – The Search, was born. Originally written in Brazilian Portuguese, I translated into English and Spanish in the subsequents months. See my bio in my website ferdynandandrade.com
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Juliana Bluccelli – The Search is my most recent book. In fact, the first published. The inspiration was the wish to participate in an Amazon Literary contest.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
My habit is not to think about the obligation to write something. When it is to write, the ideas arise in my mind. I have no rituals or magic.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
In this little more than half a century of life, I have read many books by various authors. I have learned a lot, just as one learns from teachers in school, and I’ve developed my own way of writing without a specific influence.
What are you working on now?
It’s still a secret, but I’m writing the continuation of Juliana Bluccelli’s adventure, which will be surprising. The first book Juliana Bluccelli – The Search, was the preparation of the way for the growth of the character. In addition, I have other professional activities related to information technology.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I continue to try some paths, but nothing I can indicate with certainty of good results.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
For aspiring writes I usally say not to leave to write in the future. The future may never come. So, start writing anything to comes into their mind and do not be so strict about themself. Try to write with quality, and for this they must know their language as perfectly as possible. Do not write murdering their language.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Do everything as perfect and honest as you can.
What are you reading now?
I usually do not comment on books I’m reading.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I listen my readers to know the way I should go.
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?
Books on survival in jungle, constructions in wood and maritime navigation
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