Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Well, I’ve started many, many books, but so far only one has been published. Jaded: The SilentWhisperer is my first published novel, the first book in a series of three(plus two tag-along shortstories).
I hope to have the second book in my series out by the end of 2016, and my first shortstory to be out earlier that same year, but I’ll just have to see where it goes.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
By latest I’m guessing you’re asking my latest PUBLISHED, so I guess that’ll be what I tell you. *scrunches eyebrows, deep in thought* Though, the story behind why I chose the name for the book I’m currently working on is pretty good…but that’s a story for another time.
I got the idea for Jaded: The SilentWhisperer because: (a) my main character’s name is Jade, and throughout the story she grows more and more jaded. So yes, partially I used it kind of like a pun. And (b) she becomes mute, hence the “SilentWhisperer” part. Now I don’t want to reveal too much before you’ve read it, so I’m stopping right here!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes. I often don’t use said in a dialogue tags, instead using movements that the characters are making to define who is speaking. In some of my later drafts though, I changed that a little. Also, I like to eat popcorn while I write…it helps me think of it in a movie sense. 🙂
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Well, I’d have to say the best books for inspiration I read would have to be the Inheritance Cycle, by Christopher Paolini. After all, I am the age he was when he started writing Eragon, and look how far he’s come!
For author inspiration, I’d have to say C.B. Stone author of the Unbelief Series. The reason being: she personally helped me along the journey to publication, and her heart for The Lord is just amazing. She is my #1 favorite author.
What are you working on now?
Currently I’m working on two projects. My top priority is my shortstory, since it’s coming out before my second book in the series, and it branches off from my first book, following a different character.
My second book reverts back to the main character again, and continues her journey through learning how to trust.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Ugh, I don’t really know yet. This is my first time trying out publishing. So I’ve been doing a whole lot of research on promoting and marketing. It’s been taxing, I’ll admit, but I think it will be worth it once I get some traction.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yes. Never give up. Whatever you want to do, whatever you want to be, you can be it. Whether it’s be an author, an actor, a lion tamer–whatever. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t attain your dreams, and if they do, use it as motivation to show them that you can.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Set a goal. Whether it’s two hours a day, or ten, 100 words or 1000, make sure you have some goal set for yourself. That way you have something to set your eyes on, and your not striving for some blurry finish line. Even 1000 words a day writes a whole first draft in 60 days.
What are you reading now?
Believe it or not, I just finished reading White Fang, my favorite classic.
What’s next for you as a writer?
More books, more reaserch, more writing. 🙂 Anything book related, I’m there. I would like to find some low cost writer’s conference, but I’m not quite sure yet. Maybe a few book signings in the near future.
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?
Ahhh, that’s a tough one. To be honest, I find it difficult to choose….but I guess it would either have to be the Eragon Series, or a few of the Harry Potter books, just because they’re thick, and would give me more reading time.
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