Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a wife, mother and I work full-time as a receptionist. In my spare time which is mainly on my way to work and from work, I write stories. Writing is my passion, I enjoy sharing my thoughts, tackling subjects most women fear to talk about.
I am the author of True Colours, Mistaken Identity, A Woman’s Weakness, A daring Date, Living Her Dream and a short story- A Kiss And A Cappuccino
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
A kiss And A Cappuccino was inspired by Eva, the main character in one of my books, A Woman’s Weakness. Women get abused world over and women must stand together to support each other. It doesn’t matter where you come from.
A Kiss And A Cappuccino is about Hannah an English young woman Madly in Love with a man she hardly knows, a Man with a past shrouded in mystery and Danger. Her weakness and strength is put to the test just like Eva in A Woman’s Weakness.
It wasn’t that hard to write about another culture. I put myself in Hannah’s shoes. I am a woman.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
if a scene comes to my head, I have to note it down, it doesn’t mater what time. I have a writing pad right next to my bed, I don’t even have to switch on the light to indulge in my passion.
My husband usually says to me, “Are you a bat? Only bats can see in the dark.”
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I can definitely mention individual Authors, so the likes of Danielle Steel, Wilbur Smith and John Grisham all have such a rich way of telling a story. They draw you in and hold you captive to the very end. I wrote my first novel True Colours after reading Flowers In The Attic By Virginia Andrews. I said to myself, if a mother can do that to her own children, what about an aunt?
What are you working on now?
I am working on a short story about a single mother with two teenagers who don’t recognise her sacrifice.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
The readers find my website quite straight forward at http://www.mollygambiza.co.uk
The links lead to amazon.com, amazon.co.uk and CreateSpace and also Facebook and Twitter
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t compromise the story, concentrate whole heartedly on the story, and immerse yourself in it. Become the characters if you have to, the technical side of things i.e. Publishing, promotion etc. will be daunting but if you stay true to the story the readers will latch on naturally. Keep it all organic and get out there, do different things, see different places you’ll be surprised where you find inspiration. I once found inspiration for a chapter in one of my books 40,000ft above the Sahara, now that’s a story for another day but the main thing is to keep your mind fresh with ideas.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Life is like a book. Some chapters are sad, some happy, and some exciting. But if you never turn a page, you will never know what the next chapter holds.
I never stop chasing my dreams.
What are you reading now?
The Cruelty of love by Theresa Nash. I am reading it a second time, that’s what I do when I like a book.
What’s next for you as a writer?
To be recognised as the writer whose work helped abused women find their feet and voice to say no to violence
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?
Oh no! There is not enough room for my bookshelf but I would cheat and squeeze in all my titles and among them I would include Flowers in the Attic by Virginia Andrews.
I wrote my first novel True Colours after reading Flowers in the Attic.
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