Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve already indie published a couple of books on Amazon under my nom de plume ‘Will Esling’ and they have achieved reasonable success, but the story of my pilot uncle I have written in my own name Nigel Davies-Williams.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
It’s called Gerald’s War. My uncle was reported missing over Greece in 1941 at the height of the Second World War. No one knew what had happened to him which set me on a forty-year quest to uncover a truly remarkable story.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I’m a middle of the night writer at times and so keep my writing paraphernalia at hand next to the bed. My mind’s always buzzing with ideas and I often wake up in the night to make notes, which my two Bernese Mountain dogs love, because they get a midnight treat.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The author who has had the biggest influence on my life is Roald Dahl. It was Dahl who set me on a forty-year journey to search for my missing uncle Gerald Davies. In the eighties I read his autobiography ‘Going Solo’ and discovered Dahl had also been in the Royal Air Force and more pertinently he was a pilot in Greece and Egypt at the same time my uncle was there. As regards my other works, my biggest influencers are Dan Brown and J.K. Rowling but who don’t they have an influence on!
What are you working on now?
I’m currently working in a sequel to my book Armageddon’s Rod (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08MWS4G4P) which is called Armageddon’s Chalice. I’m also working on a collection of children’s books which I hope to publish soon. It’s all go!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Promotion of any book is the hardest thing to get right. Yes, I plod away with Instagram and Twitter, but it doesn’t seem to work that well. Working with people like the Awesome Gang is a great way to advertise a book. I do my best to get around the local book shops and network with the people I know.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Stop thinking other authors out there will help promote your book – they won’t, they’re only interested in their own work. Furthermore, stop doing all that work submitting your book to agents and publishers who probably will never read your work. Do it for yourself, then you’ll know it’s done, and you’ll probably be more successful!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
If I had to give any advice on this it would be to put pen to paper and write to ‘anyone and everyone’ to help get your book out there. I feel so lucky getting in touch with Sir David Jason who agreed to write a foreword to Gerald’s War for me.
What are you reading now?
I’m reading The Fear Bubble by Ant Middleton – such an inspirational book. You’ll never fear anything after this!
What’s next for you as a writer?
I need to do much research for my book Armageddon’s Chalice and will find myself heading off across England and Wales to visit ancient locations, which will feature in the book. Then it’s a matter of typing all I’ve seen into the book. Capturing real locations in my books transports the reader to a time and place where they feel more involved with the words on the page.
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?
Going Solo by Roald Dahl
My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
Author Websites and Profiles
Nigel Davies-Williams Website
Nigel Davies-Williams Amazon Profile
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