Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m thirty years of age, and I live in Cheshire in the U.K. I have written many short stories over the years but at the time I never committed myself to them but it all changed when I started writing the Toby Ripwood Series. Toby Ripwood in The Dark Sphere Enigma took me over three years to complete, probably longer due to my mild dyslexia but I had support from my partner. It was a tremendous struggle but I pushed through to complete it. It is my first book I have written with completion and I am now currently working on the next instalment for the series.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Toby Ripwood came to my mind as I had a bus ride home in North Wales where I used to live in the U.K, but at the time I did not think anything more of it, until years later I thought to myself that this could actually work as a young adult fantasy fiction story.
Many other aspects of my life, personal and made up inspired me, my dreams and nightmares play a big role in them and my brothers also inspired me with their amazing writing skills.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Besides staying up to 3:30am in the morning writing, I can’t think of any.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I suppose many stories have influenced me from the iconic Harry Potter to Dr Who. Both have amazing worlds full of details and characters. There isn’t any in particular as many books are greater than great.
What are you working on now?
The next instalment for the series. Toby Ripwood. The story will be more fun, intense and more insanely surprising.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Facebook yet it is not always helpful, any websites that give authors the support needed free or paid.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just keep going no matter what, writing for me is a giant struggle at times with my dyslexia so no matter who you are or what problems you have anyone can achieve writing a story if they stick to it and let nothing get in their way, plus every writer is always learning new things. It’s a long long learning process.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Never give up on your dreams no matter how little they are.
What are you reading now?
I’m currently reading Ben Mears – The Haunting of Tyler May. It takes me a while to finish reading a book being a writer and all.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Hopefully trying to get published professionally if not I’ll continue to do what I am currently doing.
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?
Percy Jackson and Harry Potter series. I love fantasy, horror and mayhem!
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