Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Acting is what lead me to writing. I started off acting like most people when I was in a school play at the age of 4. I carried on acting in schools and joined an academy for a short while. I started acting professionally in 2006 when I started college.
Doing all this and finding it hard to get acting work, on the side I made my own projects.
In 2014 I wrote my first book – The diary of an actress. It’s a mixture of my expereince in acting and also a guide for beginners.
In 2015, acting lead me to writing my first Novel – Anuanna. I turned my film idea into a book and I’ve been enjoying writing Anuanna very much.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest Novel is called ‘Anuanna: The Karda Jewel.’ It’s an adult fantasy romance following a woman named Anne who lead an average life in an average job – or so she thought. Until one day, strange, unexplainable events began which made her question her sanity.
She finds out she is one of the last of an ancient dying race with special abilities and magical powers – she’s actually a witch. But, she is not alone.
After Anne’s gifts began to progress, she was approached by an older stern looking woman, a professor from an academy for the gifted such as Anne. Things haven’t gone smoothly for Anne as she experiences love loss, stumbles into dangerous battles with creatures she thought were only in fairy tales, faces enemies and learns to control her newfound abilities.
But not everything is looking dark for Anne, as she meets her two new close friends – Charlotte Williams and Liam Lang, along with some unexpected friendships with Felix Stryker and Spencer Ivin. But the one relationship Anne will cherish more than most, is her new found love, whom she believes to be her true love.
As Anne builds a new life for herself at Anuanna, things begin to look up for her, dare she say, even perfect? But will her new life stay a dream or become a nightmare?
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I think my main habit is slipping from current to past tense when it’s not needed. When I get into it, for some reason, I’m compelled to write in past tense than have to goo back over everything and correct it.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I wasn’t influenced by any author or book. I was thinking of a new film script to write. I had my character in mind but I was bored in writing horrors and thrillers, I wanted a change. So I thought I’d try and romance but pure romances aren’t my thing, but I do love a good bit of fantasy. So I mixed them and when I decided to write a romantic novel, that’s when I created the main characters partner. The book took off from there, with the main two characters.
What are you working on now?
Anuanna 2. I haven’t thought of a subtitle yet.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
So far it’s only been Facebook and Twitter. I’m now branching out to websites such as this one to help promote my book.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I’m a new author myself so I’m not an expert, I’m still learning a lot myself. I guess, the main advice I can give is the key to success is the obvious – advertise, advertise, advertise. The more people whom hear about your book, the better for you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“If the writer doesn’t feel sad, the reader won’t feel sad. If the writer doesn’t feel happy, the reader won’t feel happy. If the writer doesn’t feel angry, the reader won’t feel angry. If the writer doesn’t feel excited, the reader won’t feel excited.”
Basically, if you’re not completely and emotionally dedicated, it’s unlikely to come out in your writing.
What are you reading now?
Leaving Time.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Continue to write the next book of Anuanna.
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?
Mostly like books on survival, how to build with the materials around me, the food I’m able to eat, essentials like that. And maybe one book for pleasure, something I haven’t read before, to help keep my spirits up if possible in that situation.
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