Interview With Author J.M. Gulmire
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I spent ten years querying agents. Then I got tired of getting positive feedback but no representation. So, in 2023 I decided to finally self-publish my first children’s chapter book. I am now an Amazon bestseller!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I released kay-9 The Robot Dog in Sept. of 2023. One of my elves wanted to read a book about a robot dog and we couldn’t find any. The story just came to me and demanded to be written.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to write upside down and backwards, but only on Thursdays.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love J.K. Rowling and Roald Dahl.
What are you working on now?
I’m gearing up to release two more books in 2024 and am plotting some kind of panda story.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Free book deals. My debut release hit #1 when I offered a free promotion. My second book hit #1 in my genre during release week, but because the reading community has been so good to me I plan to always offer a free book promo once each title has aged a bit.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t let anyone tell you no.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Dogs are your best friend. (Mine is my fav writing buddy.)
What are you reading now?
Boring adulty stuff.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I plan to keep releasing all the books I’ve written over the years, and hopefully write a new one about a panda.
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?
I doubt I’d get the option. It’s not like people plan to get stranded. I think I’d rather take along 4 empty notebooks and write my own stories if I was.
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