Interview With Author Jeremy Terry
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Jeremy Terry and I have lived my whole life in the state of Florida. I published my debut novel Dreams of the Dead in 2012 and have published three other long fiction works.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Wendigo. The story is inspired by a tabletop role playing session with a group of friends and movies such as the Indiana Jones series.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Doesn’t everybody?
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Typical answer, I began with Stephen King. I learned to love reading with his works. I also find that Clive Barker and Ray Bradbury inspire me with the lyrical quality of their prose. It is truly beautiful.
What are you working on now?
I have a novella ninety percent complete and a novel out for consideration with a publisher.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am seeking book reviews and promoting my newest book on social media.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Persevere to the end. Don’t give up your work for a bad job. Finish, let it sit for a few weeks or a month, then go back to it with fresh eyes. Refine it, polish it. Don’t give up! Writing a book is hard, but worth it.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t give up on your dreams.
What are you reading now?
I am reading the novelization of the movie Robocop by Ed Naha.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am excited that my book Wendigo is being produced as an audiobook at the moment. I can’t wait to share it with everybody.
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 would bring It by Stephen King, Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury, The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, and A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks.