Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a stay at home dad, looking after my wife and homeschooling two of my three children. My third has already left school and is waiting to join the army. I have writing on and off since high school but never finished any work which I scrapped when my first child come alone. Now I have a little more time on my hands I decided to try writing again. this about vampire fiction. I have wrote one book so far, and just started to write my second book now.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book, which is also my first book is out now on Amazon, called ‘Vampire Island and the battle for Malikperse.’ I wanted something different from a vampire novel, but also keeping to the old traditions, so in a hidden world called Malikperse, you can find vampires, werewolves, even the old traditional wolfmen. alone with many others. The main character been lost and confused with human feelings, I got my inspiration from Anne Rice’s ‘Interview with the Vampire’.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
While writing, I try to picture what I write in my head as if I was watching it on tv. Is it just me that does that?
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Anne Rice with her vampire books is a big influence for me, she is the best in my opinion, but also J.K. Rowling also inspired me too with her fantasy fiction world hidden from humans.
What are you working on now?
I am working on a second book from my Vampire Island Saga, this is not a part two, it is about one of the characters from the first book. Set in Africa, in a tribe about 5000 years ago leading to her getting to Vampire Island.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Google search, for good sites. At least that is what I did to get here.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never give up, I tried writing martial art fiction when I left school, then I tried other types, until I settle with vampire fiction, which works for me. everyone is different so never give up. I also believe write for yourself, if you like it then it is not wrong. Write what you love, and keep going.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Anne Rice posted this on youtube a few years ago. I follow her advice. here is the link.
What are you reading now?
on and off I am reading J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series agian, but most of the time I am writing.
What’s next for you as a writer?
to finish my second book in the Vampire Island saga and work on a third with future plans for maybe a part two to vampire island at a later stage.
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?
Anne Rice’s Vampire Lestat, Teachings of Silver Birch, A survival book by Bear Grylls. and Vampire Island by myself.
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