Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m 27 and I live in the UK. I have many interests including history, art, animals, spirituality and music concerts. I am the self-published Author of five books: Arabella, Thirteen: The Horror Collection, Silver City, Poems for All Occasions and Mina Harker: The Curse of the Vampire. I do not limit myself to writing in one particular genre. I have had work published online and in magazines/newspapers. My favourite Authors include Cassandra Clare, Nicholas Sparks and Darren Shan.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest title published this spring is called Arabella. Arabella is an Historical Romance novel. I have long been a fan of Historical Romances on the BBC and the works of Authors such as Jane Austenand the Bronte’s and I’ve always wanted to write my own. The idea just came to me one day in 2015 and from there I began to plan the story into sections that later became Arabella.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I can be quite messy and write a lot of notes on anything that is available at the time inspiration strikes, but apart from that no.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I am influenced by many Authors depending on what genre I am writing in, but with my most recent novel, Arabella, I would have to say Jane Austen.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on a few different titles: Annoria- a sequel to Arabella, Silver City 2: Black World and a new four part fantasy series that is currently not fully named.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I try to promote my books with low cost options at present, so I tend to use social media sites and book sites such as Goodreads.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yes, never give up. No matter how hard writing that book first seems, the more you write the more your craft will unfold and the easier it will get. Don’t give in to writers block, as you will find it is only you that is creating obstacles.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
It’s more of a quote than advice but here it goes: ‘If you don’t like where you are move, you are not a tree.’ I like this quote because it reinforces the fact that we are free to choose where we want to be in life. I do love inspirational quotes.
What are you reading now?
I am currently reading The Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare, as well as The Broken Unicorn written by a friend for my birthday, and another book by my friend Charlotte Davies, which is titled The Lie and the Journey and is currently free to download from LuLu.com.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I will continue to push myself to write even better than before as I continue my journey as a writer. I plan to add more articles to my blog and include more interesting topics and posts to write about. I am also studing creative writing and proofreading/editing and have plans for my own business as a Freelancer in writing and marketing books for other indie authors.
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?
Now that is a difficult question. Hmmm I really need to think about this one! Alright, I would have to say It Started at Sunset Cottage by Bella Osbourne, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, Pride and Predjudice by Jane Austen and Twilight by Stephanie Meyer.
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