Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
i am a UK based Author, I started writing in 2014 with the award winning novel The Whale Kingdom Quest, which was published as a paperback. Since 2017 I have started to publish further books in the Ocean World Series via e-book format, as I feel this is the direction that book publishing is moving in. Publishing in e-book format allows me to publish my work at very low costs to book readers, much cheaper than the traditional paparback prices.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book “The Rise of the Catfish Kingdom” blends together different elements and potential threats of global warming and climate change in a science fiction way. I am concerned about the future dangers of climate change which is the main inspiration being the entire ocean world book series.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
My stories so far use creatures as the main characters, inspired by the movies Watership Down, Saving Nemo, The Chicken Run, and the TV program River Monsters. I have created a future Earth were humans have been replaced mainly by sea-creatures.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I have been inspired more by movies and TV shows, rather than books. The TV program River Monster was the biggest inspiration of all. Watching this programme, got me thinking that I could use sea-creatures for the main characters, without being too boring.
What are you working on now?
(Oct 2018) I am working on the 3rd book in the Ocean World Series, the novel will be published under the name “The Whale Kingdoms Ice Fort”. In this story the Shark Kingdom will lauch an all out attack against the last remaining Whales, it will be abit like the Battle of Starlingrad during World War 2. I anticipate publishing this novel during 2019. And once this book is complete, I anticaipate writing another 6 books in the Ocean World Series.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
(Oct 2018) The website I use are Smashwords, I use this as my author page were all my books are listed together, and were customers can purchase them. I also use the website www.thebookawards.com to promote my work/books, and the website www.goodreads.com for a place were my customer reviews are all located in one place.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write about things that interest you.
Find 1 website to use as a author page.
Find 1 website to promote your work.
Find 1 website to have all your reviews placed upon.
It usually takes (in my opinion) 1 year to write a book.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write about things that interest you, then writing does not become a slog.
What are you reading now?
(Oct 2018) The Japanese Graphic Novel Vagabond, by Takehiko Inoue.
I really enjoy graphic novels.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I would like to see The Ocean World Series transformed into comics or graphic novels.
In the meantime I shall continue to write books in the Ocean World Series.
But I also have other science fiction stories to write.
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?
Battlestar Galactica Graphic Novel (any one would do)
Titan Graphic Novel called Samurai the Island with no name.
Showa a History of Japan by Shigeru Mizuki
Author Websites and Profiles
Ming Wei Website
Ming Wei Author Profile on Smashwords
Ming Wei’s Social Media Links
Goodreads Profile