Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an engineer but got into writing when I started with a fanfiction. I have always loved to read but never thought I had the capability or talent to write anything. When I watched Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, I was absolutely disappointed with how the movie ended. I wanted the antagonist Prince of the Fey to have a different ending. This feeling grew so strong that I started writing out my story and started posting it on fanfiction.net. Readers started viewing and reviewing the story and very soon, I saw myself coming up with more chapters. I also met my beta-reader and my best author friend through this platform.
Writing fanfiction brought me the confidence to write and put myself and my story in front of over a thousand readers. It gave me the opportunity to put out all the stories that have played in my mind all this time.
Recently, I have started working on an original series, The Rose Chronicles which is a Gothic themed paranormal romance. I have completed the first book and the second one is on its way.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is titled Graveyard Rose. It is part one of the The Rose Chronicles with two more books in the series.
The book is inspired from Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”. Dracula was seen to be helped by a group of Slavic gypsy men. The idea of a terrible vampire getting helped by humans was intriguing to me. I mean, this is Dracula, not sparkly Edward Cullen! So, I developed a story similar to Vlad Dracula’s and created Maldorfina, a region in the Carpathian mountains where the humans are in a treaty with vampire lords.
The background of the story is set amongst dark, foggy Carpathian forests.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like listening to music while I write. I always like something playing the background, mostly to block out all external noise.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I have grown up reading JRR Tolkien and JK Rowling’s books. Even though I read all genre, I love fantasy books the most.
What are you working on now?
I am working on the second book of The Rose Chronicles, tentatively titled “Blood Red Rose”. I am almost half way through it!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am new to self publishing and I am still on a quest to find good marketing platforms. The most effective till now has been to join author groups on FB. There are generous writers in the crowd who helped me to promote by reviewing my book on their blogs, tweeting about my book etc.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I would say that patience is the key. It is hard to get noticed when you are newly published. Just relax and take the time to network with other authors and learn as much as you can about self-publishing. Then use that knowledge to promote your books.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“To be true to thine own self”
Shakespeare, I think?
It is important to be true to yourself no matter what mask you put on in front of the world. You are the only person who knows what you love. So, stay connected with that.
What are you reading now?
I am reading “Dark Desires” by Eve Silver. It is a Victorian suspense/thriller and the plot has me hooked to it.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I want to complete the next two weeks by October so that I would be free during Nanowrimo! I want to take up the challenge of writing a full length novel in one month.
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?
The first three Harry Potter books and my Lord of the Rings trilogy book.
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