Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Well what can I say, I was born and raised in East London, grew up on estates and got into mischief, I always had an eye for adventure which led me into trouble.
Loved making up stories as a kid and when I hit sixteen knew I wanted to be a writer.
I’ve just had my first novel published, so now I’m in the process of trying to promote it and write my next novel.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The New Age.
The inspiration was reoccurring dreams I kept having as a teen, hence why the format of the family in the book is based on mine.
I connected all the reoccurring dreams together and made it into a novel.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes, I write in human blood…….
No I tend to write by hand, which is quite long winded but just more natural.
Not really a unusual habit.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Arthur C Clarke, EE ‘Doc’ Smith are at the top, great writers.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently working on three projects, two are kids books and one is another novel.
The first kids book is based spring heeled Jack and is being illustrated by my daughter ‘Callie’ who is a gifted artist (I am 35, so was quite young when she was born, she is 13).
The second kids book is a project between myself and my eldest brother, it is a weird and whacky children’s book which I will write and my brother will illustrate.
And finally my new manuscript is a space opera which follow a set of triplets (that’s all the info you’re getting), so as you can tell this is very time consuming, very hard to run opium operation on the side.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Throwing copies of my book at random strangers as they walk by, although strangely it is sometimes met with anger, failing that I just sell it as toilet paper so not only can you read while on the bog, you can also wipe.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Be persistent, simple as that, persistence is key.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t stick your little fella in a plug socket.
What are you reading now?
Dune…. Nuff said.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Go full shining on my family and eat cereal.
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?
How to survive on a desert island, dummies guide to being a doctor, how to be a robot and lastly spot the dog.
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