Interview With Author Nancy Nation
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m retired and had been writing since 2013. Since then, I have written 20 books and several novellas. My genres are science fiction, urban fantasy, and travel mysteries. I’m currently writing stories for Kindle Vella and later putting them into ebook format.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name is Advent of the Robots. This is the prequel to my Domino SF series. I was reading in the newspaper about the rovers and robots sent to Mars and I wondered what would happen if they became sentient.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really. After morning promos, I’ll sit down between 10:00-2:00 and write 1000 words. I don’t make outlines except for a small list of what needs to be said.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I enjoy Isaac Asimov, Agatha Christie, Georgette Heyer, and Rita Mae Brown
What are you working on now?
I have two, Mystery Along the Baltic Sea based on my experiences from a cruise I took. The other one is Artifact, the 10th Saga in my Domino series that bridges to the Quest series.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Mostly Facebook groups and my FB page. Since my old site was hacked, I had to rebuild my new site. I also use Reading Deals and justkindlebooks.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Read as much as you can to get the flow and style of writing. Beta readers and an editor is paramount. I do use Grammarly and ProWriting Aid to catch my punctuation but a human reading your work is better after you have used those sites.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t tell everything at once, spread your story out to build it to a climax.
What are you reading now?
Kindle vellas off and on
What’s next for you as a writer?
As soon as Artifact and Mystery Along the Baltic Sea are completed, I’ll publish them into ebooks and print books
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?
any from the authors listed above
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