Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m the author of Buenos Días Lucy London, I’m from England, in my thirties, live in Mallorca with my husband and rescue dog, and I have written two books.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Katie Cannes.
Living on the Côte d’Azur with my husband and studying French, I taught English as a foreign language in a local school – this is the setting for the fictional novel, Katie Cannes, which incorporates love, sex, heartbreak and scandal.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
No, I don’t think so.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Author Tilly Bagshawe – I think that she’s a fantastic writer.
Books, Shantaram and Memoirs of a Geisha – I love travelling and reading about foreign places and cultures. Both these books transported me to an unknown land.
What are you working on now?
Lucy London: Raindrops. Some time ago I began this fictional novel, which is kind of a sequel to Buenos Días Lucy London, and based on women’s issues. It’s quite a sad story and I would like to finish it.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
So far Facebook and word of mouth have sold my book, Buenos Días Lucy London. To increase sales I am currently exploring new marketing tools but have yet to be sure of exact results.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If writing is your passion, then never give up, but be patient because discovery takes time & is usually a slow process.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write for yourself. I’ve never felt a sense of achievement like I have when completing a novel, and I find great comfort in writing. If my words only reach one fan, then it’s all worth it, and that fan is valued.
What are you reading now?
I have to admit that after recently moving from South America to Europe, setting up home and looking for work while marketing my first book, Buenos Días Lucy London, and working on my second complete novel, Katie Cannes, that I’m not actually reading anything at the moment.
I have a couple of books on my to read list, so hopefully I’ll soon find time to read, which is somethig that I love.
What’s next for you as a writer?
To publish Katie Cannes, and to complete a third novel, whether it is Lucy London: Raindrops, or something else I have up my sleeve!
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?
Life of Pi
Shantaram
To Kill A Mockingbird
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