Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a technology specialist, mainly software architecture, and I also run a software development business remotely. I have written two books so far, and have drafts for quite a few more.
I’ don’t do social media, not on twitter or Instagram, got no author pages. I believe my writing should speak for itself, and not judged by how “social” I pretend to be on the web. I currently live on a river island with my partner and two rescue dogs.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Ledalina is the very latest, it was inspired by an old journal I happened upon by chance its contents were most fascinating than anything I’ve ever read…
A few months before that my novel, Dire Redemption was released. It was written in 2015, then polished updated a little, finally released now. That story was inspired by the migration crisis enveloping Europe at the time, an the response from many European states denying basic human rights to people.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really. I plan ahead, and do very detailed outlines, but that’s only unusual for those who believe in writing “as it comes”.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” was one of my all-time favourites, and when young I could not put down A.E. Poe. Russian classics, especially Dostoyevsky were formative, and so was Orwell1s 1984. Later on I developed a taste for lighter reads as well, Robert Ludlum’s fast paced action books, and Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series are some examples. I also love the Expanse books. but my all-time favourite is the “Little World of Don Camillo” by Giovannino Guareschi.
What are you working on now?
A sequel to Dire Redemption. without spoiling too much, I can only say not everyone who gets shot, actually dies… Also, Jonas needs to really be redeemed. 🙂
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Awesome Gang, I guess? 😀 Free Kindle promos seem to be good. And promoting the promos, of course. On Awesome gang, for example. 🙂
As seen above, I’m not very much into social media, which probably means I’m losing a lot of opportunities of promoting myself but, alas, I’m not that much into self promotion either.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yes, I do.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Just do it.”‘ (Not from the commercial, but from the Zen proverb.)
What are you reading now?
“Notes from the underground” from Dostoyevsky, and “A Storm of Swords” by GRR Martin
What’s next for you as a writer?
15 more novels, I hope. Got at least that many sketched.
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 Little world of Don Camillo by Giovannino Guareschi (Read that 10 times in one summer as a kid. literally, cover to cover, then start again. Could do it again, any time)
War and Peace by Lev Tolstoy (At least I’d finally have the time to read it and might even remember ALL the names)
Dracula by Bram Stoker
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