Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Michael Mardel and I live in Broome, the north-west corner of Australia. It is hot most of the time with two seasons, wet and dry though the wet was quite dry.
I began writing texts for school children in 2005 when I was living in Melbourne, 4000 kms away. I have translated a few into Kindle. I had some short stories in mind and put together 10 stories featuring 12 year old boys. Then I moved to Broome three years ago and wrote the first of a trilogy featuring Paul O’Leary. I wrote two YA stories, one of which I first wrote in 2000 as part of NaWriMo. I then branched out into some adult literature before returning to the Cowboy.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
A Cowboy downunder: a mystery and a romance first began as a romance and morphed into a cowboy or jackaroo as they’re known on Australian cattle stations. There are a few stations north of Broome, where I live, and the age was right for my hero to be learning how to be a cowboy.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
No, I set myself 1,000 words a day when I am writing.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Enid Blyton and Agatha Christie.
What are you working on now?
I am thinking about a follow-up to the Cowboy with a little romance and mystery. I haven’t made a mind-map yet as I have a couple of stories to read for review.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I think this website.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never give up.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Do a mind map.
What are you reading now?
Waterkill by Donovan
The blotted line by Mehreen Amed
Lights of Love
What’s next for you as a writer?
Keep studying
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?
no books, only Kindle
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