Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an artist and writer, having spent most of the last ten years creating live performance works. I have just self published my first book ‘The Curse of Her’ as well as this I also have ‘Becoming Horse Woman’ available on Amazon which documents my journey following the bridleways of Britain, just over 2000 miles.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
‘The Curse of Her’ is a series of poems I wrote following a trauma when I was seventeen. It depicts how young women treat sex and relationships particular if their first experiences are difficult. It is also a reflection on men and how some may take advantage of a vulnerable woman. Despite this the work is also fun and holds a strong rhythm, I find that a lot of people laugh out loud at certain parts.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Once I find something I want to write about I become a hermit and hate to be interrupted. I also drink an excessive amount of tea when I write!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
So many! I love reading and will read anything. At the moment I’m reading ‘The Jane Austen Book Club’ by Karen Joy Fowler and before that I read ‘Behind Her Eyes’ by Sarah Pinborough. My favourite writer of all time is Sylvia Plath, I’m obsessed with ‘The Bell Jar’ and I also love reading Dickens. I think it’s really important to read lots of different genres as a writer and I find influence in all of them. The reason I love ‘The Bell Jar’ is because it reads so easily due to its rhythm but the words and context are truly profound.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on my first novel, I keep changing the title so can’t give you one at the moment. It’s about mental health and the vulnerability of a woman living on her own trying to start her life again.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I use blogs such as WordPress and Twitter to notify people that my work is available or that there is a special promotion and I find that this works well. Sometimes text alone can be lost amongst a thousand tweets so I like to add an image where I can.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just do it, I was worried about self publishing and promoting my own work in case it failed but its actually really exhilarating to be able to share your work with the world. Read everything and write like you have to.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
‘What’s the worst that could happen?’
What are you reading now?
The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler.
What’s next for you as a writer?
To finish and publish my book, to just get my work out there, in magazines, newspapers, blogs and of course Amazon.
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 Bell Jar, Wuthering Heights, To Kill a Mocking Bird and Ariel.
Author Websites and Profiles
Martina Vermorel Website
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