Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
i am 23 years just graduated from college. i have always loved reading fiction books and hoped to one day write mine. this is the first book that i have written.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
HOME not so SWEET HOME. it was inspired by my own personal relationship with my mother. we didnt have a really good relationship but when i learned the sacrifices she had to make for me it made me appreciate her so i wanted others out there to try to have better relations with their mothers.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
i write a draft with a pencil on paper then when i type on the laptop i write something completely different from the draft
What authors, or books have influenced you?
lisa gardner. she writes mostly about children in foster homes or adopted children who come from dysfunctional homes which in turn shapes their behavior.
What are you working on now?
a new book about a man who has an affair but then his girlfriend dies and all his businesses fail and he is left with nothing.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
social media-facebook
Do you have any advice for new authors?
just do it. most people struggle to write the first line, they procrastinate until they later forget about the idea. just write, it wont be perfect but as you write more and more you learn and become perfect.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
if i try and fail, at least i tried. it is better to try and fail than not try at all afraid of failure because you will always live with the regret of not doing what you want.
What are you reading now?
into the water by Paula Hawkins
What’s next for you as a writer?
travel. it brings a lot of new experiences and inspiration
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 monk who sold his ferrari
the wanted
dark places
Author Websites and Profiles
lavinia gouwe Amazon Profile