Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was born and still live in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire which is part of the Chilterns, which has some lovely scenic walks, one downside though is it’s one of the furthest points from the sea in any direction. I enjoy the countryside, and do need a seaside fix so regularly visit the seaside, especially Weymouth in Dorset, eating fish and chips sat by the harbour just has to be the best restaurant seat available, subject to the sun shining of course! I also support our many wonderful local microbreweries, and I support Derby County Football Club.
I’ve self published two books, my first book, The tales of Fluke and Tash – Robin Hood adventure is available now, the second book The tales of Fluke and Tash – Egyptian adventure will be available around the end of July 2016, so pretty soon, can’t wait!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The tales of Fluke and Tash – Egyptian adventure is my second book with a third in the series planned for sometime 2017. I had a Dalmatian and family cat that always looked like they had been up to mischief whenever I came home, also I had this antique suitcase that had seen better days and thought about writing a time travelling adventure book based around the ‘magic suitcase’ and the not so innocent family pets – I also remember reading as a child and saving my pocket money to buy the next in a series of books that I loved at the time (Willard Price was the author)
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to go for a walk or early morning swim before I can start writing, it always seems to bring out my creativity, plus I can’t work in silence as I have to have the radio on quietly in the background
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Willard Price wrote a series of adventure books about two brothers collecting wild animals for their fathers business, there were 14 or 15 in the series
The famous five was also another set of books i enjoyed
What are you working on now?
Book three – The same two characters in a new third exciting (hopefully!) adventure
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Writing is still all new to me, so not sure I can answer that question – Maybe Awesomegang?? Just thought I would throw that one in there!
I have also joined The Alliance of independent Authors
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t give up, if you believe in something stick to your guns – I work full time and write at the weekends, or the occasional early morning, and nearly quit several times, but when you see the finished book in all it’s glory it was so worthwhile
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Nobody can go back and start a new beginning but anyone can start today and make a new ending.
What are you reading now?
Justin Cronin – The Passage
What’s next for you as a writer?
Plenty of school fete’s, craft markets trying to promote my book and keep my fingers crossed for some luck
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?
Any book by either S J Parris, David Baldacci, C J Sansom or Peter James
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