Interview With Author Lauren Louise Hazel
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have started many books and usually get stuck around the dreaded 40k mark. The Reign of the Occult is the first book I finished and I have written two since (including the sequel). My speed has vastly increased when I start concentrating!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Reign of the Occult. It’s inspired by lots of things: shows I like, books I’ve loved, and characters I’ve related to. Apparently Everett is inspired by my own brother. Which I did not realize while writing!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I put sports on in the background. Tennis and football (the British kind), mostly.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Too many to name. Harry Potter was the first series I absolutely loved.
What are you working on now?
I am editing the sequel to The Reign of the Occult, called The Queen of the Underworld. The plot came to me in almost complete form as soon as I started writing it.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
As a debut author, I am still figuring this out. But it’s exciting to try lots of different things.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Prepare to play the long game.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
You can’t fail if you never stop trying.
What are you reading now?
I am reading A Court of Thorn and Roses, which I do really like. I’ve been distracted by writing (and my day job), but when I’m on holiday in the next few weeks, I’m going to read the whole series.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I would like to complete The Occult series in the next year or so. Then I have a great idea for a trilogy I have wanted to write for so long (I have been trying not to get distracted) and I’ve already done the research for.
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?
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
Good Omens
Bridget Jones
Circe
Author Websites and Profiles
Lauren Louise Hazel Amazon Profile
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