Interview With Author Marin Darmonkow
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Marin and for a good match I live in a port city – St. John’s, NL Canada. I have three children – one in Austria and two in Canada. Started writing in 2017 – kids became independent and suddenly I had time to create. First I decided to start by developing an old idea – The Adventure of Alex and Er was written, illustrated, and designed by my hands. I created even the fonts for the book. My goal was to create a one-of-a-kind art piece. Then I added four more titles under the name 2GETHER picture book collection. Plus ten more individual books.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The title of my last publication is extremely demanding: ART. Art is an autistic and artistic individual. Art does not speak but creates art. Art that dismisses even gravity.
This is a story I kept close to my chest all my life and finally, I decided to publish it. It was inspired by something deeply personal…
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Usual only.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Probably I was influenced by many books and many authors in my early years. I grew up with my grandparents who gave me books instead of toys. I became a voracious reader and I knew how to read and write since I was four. Some of the books I read as a child were appropriate for my age, others were difficult even for linguists or scientists to comprehend, nevertheless for a child…
What are you working on now?
Another picture book – titled EARL THE BOYGIRL.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
For a long time, I stayed away from the 800-pound gorilla Amazon. Many promotional sites requested an Amazon link and I uploaded my books to the platform. On my site https://fontreal.com, one can find links to most online book retailers. The best promotional method? Developing an e-mail list of fans, according to me.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Go for it, if your brain says it is in your heart.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
This was my grandfather’s advice: never play leapfrog with unicorns.
What are you reading now?
Great Expectations by Dickens – a real classic with beautiful language and settings.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Just started year six as a writer/illustrator/designer/publisher. In the course of those years, I managed to create twelve children’s books (one belongs to a genre I invented – children’s stories for adults). Twelve more are in the process of development. The truth is that I truly enjoy the journey.
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?
Escaping a desert island for dummies, volumes I, II, III, and IV.
Author Websites and Profiles
Marin Darmonkow Amazon Profile
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