Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
This will be my first book. Not only am I planning a series, but I’m planning multiple series, and am thinking about having cameo’s in between the different series. Personally I thought that would be cool, but we’ll see how others like it.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My first and latest book so far is Prodigies, and it was inspired by actually a plethora of different works across different forms of entertainment to tell you the truth. If you want the main inspiration, I guess you could say it was the end of the Harry Potter series which made me decide that I wanted to write a book of my own.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
None that I’m aware of… If I had to decide I think it would be on how I try to sneak in a reference to other works within my book that inspired the book to begin with. Now that I think about it, I do have a habit of using a simile a lot. I’ve since cut back on that in the second book.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
J.K Rowling most definitely. I read all the books, watched all the movies. At the end of it you kind of go… Well what now? Guess you can say I decided to take that leap that maybe I could do it myself. It may not be anywhere close to where I want to take the series and its characters, but my inspiration really did come for her.
What are you working on now?
The second book to the series. Hopefully this doesn’t take too long because I’m confident that the cliffhanger at the end should have gotten people interested.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Right now… This website. Not even playing. I’m a free author, and sooner or later I would hope to get a contract with an agent. I am however not in a real rush though. I’d like my story to evolve at its own pace rather than be rushed into something the both of us isn’t ready for.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
My advice would be to start writing. That may not be the hardest part, it may not even be the longest part. I’ll tell you one thing though, is that if you don’t do that first step then you won’t really get anywhere. We’ve all have an unlimited world floating around in our heads. The best way to get them out is on paper. Another thing would be that don’t let anybody else’s success overwhelm what you think you can do. Remember, at one point, they were you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The usual cliche… Never give in, keep trying, etc. They’re all true, but it’s been said before. Maybe I no longer hear these advice because they are pretty much embedded to me already.
What are you reading now?
Scott Lynch’s Red Seas under Red Skies. It’s the second book to the Lies of Locke Lamora series. He is pretty good and if you haven’t heard of him, I suggest you go check him out. I think they were planning on doing a movie not too long ago so it is getting pretty mainstream.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Garner fans, gain attention, do everything I can to make sure my fans will get the service I’m giving. I may be an upstart, but I believe that I can take my ideas farther than I’ve ever seen possible.
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?
If future books count I would say Goerge R.R Martins last works. I think I would definitely need a conclusion to that.
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