Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Well, I’ve been writing ever since I was very, very young, having written my first, full-length novel when I was twelve. Nobody will ever see that, though, of course. I’ve published seven books as of this year, with many still to come.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Grieving Liberty and what inspired it is a little bit difficult to place. I had this scene in my head, of siblings troubled by their restricted futures in their high positions and I think, being someone in my twenties, spoke to me as that conflict one has with what is required of them within society.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I have a tendency of changing where I write almost daily, even if it means transporting all my writing materials and notes from one side of the house to the other.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I don’t know if I can say anyone in particular has influenced me. I tend to read a lot of whatever I find that’s interesting at the time and try to take lessons from what I like and dislike about it.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on a lengthy project at the moment and that’s been really exciting for me. It’s a bit of a mixture of what I have done before, with so many new elements. I had hoped to release it in 2015 but it’s a story that’s expanded almost beyond my control so it’s looking more towards a 2016 release date.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I like to interact with readers, be it on Twitter or on Instagram. I think that’s always the best way to do it.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Read as much as you possibly can. You’ll learn something every time and that’s knowledge towards making your work even better.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Read everything. Write a lot. Don’t overthink it.
What are you reading now?
I’m actually re-reading Pride and Prejudice.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m always striving to be better so, really, all I want to do is keep writing. Next year, I feel, will be a big year for me as I have a lot of ideas that I’m just itching to share with readers. Whatever happens, I know I’ll have a good time doing it.
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?
That’s tough. Probably it would be The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon and The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.
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