Interview With Author Marius Trevelean
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a British writer living in the US. I have been writing for twenty-five years and have won awards for short and flash fiction. I published my debut novel in 2011 and since then I have been shopping a TV property to Hollywood (ongoing) and working on The SiP Saga, a seven-book series for Middle Grade readers. Other notable work includes lyrics for an aria for the operatic version of Fritz Lang’s ‘Metropolis’, penning a movie script for the Chinese market, and working on a TV project centering on the Battle of Kohima in WW2.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is called SiP, which was inspired by a concept, the mental image of a giant drinking straw poking out of the Atlantic Ocean, turning the planet into a juice box. The idea of a planet rich in liquid water, a rarity in the great cosmos, found by something equipped to drink it captured my imagination.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
As I still work full-time I suppose my strangest writing habit is that I write on the move. Time is always at a premium so I will often be found writing on my phone during my commute or away on business trips.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My inspirations come from both literature and movies. I have been a fan of the works of Roald Dahl and Douglas Adams since childhood. I write in my mind’s eye using the color palette and aesthetic of Hayao Miyazaki.
What are you working on now?
Book two of The SiP Saga which is called ‘Area 52’.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
It has to be Awesome Gang, right? I use a mix of different promotion sites and marketing channels. Having a mix of organic and paid marketing is important. A lot of marketplaces are pay-to-play now so you realistically have to factor in some kind of marketing budget when self-publishing a book.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t give up. You will hear every author and expert out there tell you how hard it is to become a successful writer. Define what successful looks like for you and then put the hard work and hours in to achieve that success.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
I would rather have something and not need it than need it, and not have it.
What are you reading now?
The Naked Sun by Isaac Asimov
What’s next for you as a writer?
More writing usually. Finish the series and try not to get distracted by other ideas and projects that will invariably crop up.
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?
That’s a tough question. Honestly, I would take blank notebooks with me so I have the ability to create and draw. Trying to choose favorite books is like trying to pick your favorite kid.
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