Interview With Author mpho nkadimeng
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Mpho Nkadimeng, an author from South Africa. After a long career freelancing, I finally wrote two books which are both available on Amazon.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my latest book is The New Kingdom: Jabari. I was inspired by the local culture of Africa and wanted to blend them together and create a book that both appealed to the local audience but was also universal in its storytelling.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I can only write late at night when the world is asleep. I find it peaceful. That’s when the ideas start to flow, especially around 4 A.M.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I am a die-hard fan of James Patterson and his short but punchy chapters. I like how he punctuates moments with simple revelations that move the story forward.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on the sequel to The New Kingdom. It is going to be a series of five books as there are five tribes. It only makes sense.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Social media such as bookstagram and Tik Tok are the best when it comes to promoting new books, in my opinion. It can be challenging to make a book more visually pleasing but it’s a challenge that I welcome.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Take your time and perfect your craft. You can write about anything as long as it is written well. It helps to read books in your genre to sharpen those skills, and when it comes to marketing, easy does it. Be a little patient. You’ll get there.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best writing advice I have received is by a political activist in South Africa called Steve Biko. His advice was simple. When asked what his advice to young writers would be, he simply said, “I write what I like.” Simple but profound.
What are you reading now?
I am reading The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I have four more books to write which is absolutely thrilling. I want nothing more than to complete the series and let people enjoy it.
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?
I would definitely take Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, Four Past Midnight by Stephen King and Soar by Bishop T.D. Jakes.
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