Mitchell Brockman

Interview With Author Mitchell Brockman

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m Mitchell Brockman, I’m a dad of 3 from Cambridgeshire, UK. I’ve so far self published 1 book, but look forward to writing more.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my book is Hundrum, it is inspired by a job I worked a few years ago where I felt like a literal ghost everyday. I’d speak to barely anyone and most days there wasn’t enough work to offset that. So I’d wait, and wait, and wait, internally crying out for something to happen or someone to talk to.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I usually write whilst playing dinosaurs with my youngest daughter, I don’t know if that’s considered unusual.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
Tolkien is a massive influence on my love of books, The Hobbit blew my mind when I was younger and my love if fantasy can be teased back to that exact moment. I’ve also really liked the works of Steve Berry, Adrian Tchaikovsky and Trusy Canavan, aswell as the obvious classics.

What are you working on now?
I’m in the planning stage for 3 books.

The Beautiful Game – a story of a low level professional footballer who has to retire due to injury and finds himself thrust into the world of gang crime in the heart of London.

A comedy story focusing on the history of the Luckhurst family, each member of the family throughout the generations seem to stumble into unbelievably good opportunities, all whilst being the equivalent of Mr Bean.

And last but not least, I’m working on a collection of scary short stories for children.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Sites like these to be honest.

Not everyone is blessed with tins of followers on social media, and most don’t have thousands to drop on marketing and promotion, so sites like this are a godsend.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Start writing, an awful first draft is better than no first draft.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t take criticism from someone you wouldn’t take advice from.

What are you reading now?
Right now? My eldest daughter has been writing a book called Tom & Rainbow, it’s quite good!

What’s next for you as a writer?
Improve, improve, improve.

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 by Jim Pipe.

The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings, I could read them endlessly.

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