Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
After having studied Medicine, I realized that my true passion was to tell stories. I have written one book to honest, however, I have also written and directed 4 plays while I was pursuing my studies and I am currently in the pre-production phase of a movie entitled “And Action” that will hopefully hit theatres before the end of 2016.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My book is entitled “The Jade Necklace”. It is a young adult paranormal romance/fantasy. I was mostly inspired to write because I wanted to do something new with the genre (which evidently every author does with their own book but in their own way).
The Jade necklace is about a man haunted by a dark past that had corrupted his heart beyond repair. He lives only for the pleasures of the flesh. To him, other people are there for three things only: sex, food and money!
This man’s path crosses with that of a young girl, Clara, in search of her true origins. However, Clara isn’t all that she seems and her past is directly linked to his.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like walking around, acting out scenes and playing with pens in the sense of juggling the pens while I write.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Joss Whedon even though he hasn’t authored a book yet but his television and cinema work as a writer is inspiring.
Cassandra Clara
J K Rowling
I love G R R M though I’m so angry that his book is being spoiled for me at the moment on TV 🙁
What are you working on now?
Currently, I teach Creative writing and Screen writing at Fade in creative academy.
I am also writing a play, the second instalment to the Symphony of Dusk series (volume 1 being the Jade Necklace). Volume 2 will most likely be entitled as : The Black Shard and I anticipate that it will have a lot of mind blowing moments… I hope 😛
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
AWESOMEGANG.COM
Do you have any advice for new authors?
As long as you like what you’re writing then it’s worth the time and effort
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Your past does not determine your future
What are you reading now?
Currently I am reading:
The Mortal Instruments 4
and
A thousand Splendid suns
What’s next for you as a writer?
As I said Book 2 of Symphony of Dusk then who knows.
There’s also the matter of the feature film which will hopefully lead to many others as well.
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’d write four new books while I’m there and publish them when I get back
but if I had to take a bunch of books I’d take the song of ice and fire series, the kite runner, the buffy the vampire slayer comics and
the jade necklace so i can use it for aid while I write volume 2
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