Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was born in East Yorkshire in the UK but I am currently living in Sao Paulo in Brazil. I have published three books but I am in the process of writing my fourth and fifth.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
When The Well Runs Dry is inspired by the idea of Resourse Scarcity and what happens to societies when supply chains break down.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write on my cell phone on the Metro.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
George Orwell’s 1984, Aldus Huxley’s Brave New World, Ray Bradbury’s Farenheit 451, Douglas Adam’s Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
What are you working on now?
I am currently writing the sequel to my first novel, LIVING WITH SACI. In the sequel Teresa is trying to regain custody of her daughter. The sequel will also contain more details of the backstory to the first novel which begins after she had already lost custody.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Not sure. Probably my mailing list.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never give up.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Never give up
What are you reading now?
Neil Gaiman, Anansi Boys. Bernard Cornwell, Fools and Mortals.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am hoping to release my fourth book, an historical drama set in he Second World War, early next year. It is based on the true stories of my grandfather and grandmother.
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 complete Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy compendium. The Complete Works of Shakespeare. The Book of English Verse. The Complete Works of Charles Dickens
Author Websites and Profiles
M J Dees Website
M J Dees Amazon Profile
M J Dees Author Profile on Smashwords
M J Dees’s Social Media Links
Goodreads Profile
Facebook Profile
Twitter Account