Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I love to write in my spare time when my son is at school, and write a lot whenever my husband is on deployment in the forces. We currently live in Hampshire, England, but move around a lot. I love the Thoth tarot by Aleister Crowley and he inspired me to write my first novel, but there are two more novels in the pipeline. The Fool is the name of my first novel, named after a ‘child god of the Major Arcana’ in the story. It is set in ancient Egypt and I have been told that it is brought to life through my writing. Love is the law, set this tale in motion and I am proud of what I have achieved. My short story, The Justice of Re is available now on all platforms. It was inspired by the ancient art of divination: the ‘throwing of the sticks’ in Egypt and I have built up a family tale of suspense around it. (Also available on all platforms.) I have a number of short stories that I am thinking about publishing, but I have yet to make cover’s for them. I hope to make a living from my writing, as I love to spend time with my little man.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Fool was inspired by Aleister Crowley, a magician and maker of the Thoth tarot, of which I am a fan.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I love to write in the garden on a sunny day, but a lot of the time I sit with the computer on my knees and type all day.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I don’t read many books. My book club, the Qwerty Quills inspire me through the books they have read with their current idea’s and my short stories mainly come from their newspaper clippings or gossip.
What are you working on now?
Marketing my novel and I have started book 2 out of my Egyptian Tarot Trilogy, which still has the vein of the Thoth tarot, but is set in Austria in the 14th century.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Hard work. I am currently making little business cards and flyers to distribute to places where people like tarot and coffee shops.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yes. Learn about the marketing side of things and don’t just write. I wish someone had told me what I had to learn ages ago… (you have been warned.)
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Work hard and edit with a professional.
What are you reading now?
I am just writing.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Two more books in the pipeline and more short stories to intrigue me.
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?
777 by Aleister Crowley. The Book of Fortune. Blaketon Hall Limited. Harry Potter series.
Author Websites and Profiles
Michelle Moore Website