Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have always been a writer by hobby, but in the past few years I have tried to turn that hobby into a career. My first book that I self-published was a young adult fantasy, Toby Ripwood and the Dark Sphere Enigma. After that I decided to write in a genre that was close to my heart – horror! My latest self-published book, Chromozone Flesh and Blood, is a zombie horror and I am currently writing a sequel to that.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Chromozone – Flesh and Blood. I was inspired to write it because I am a big horror fan and I felt there was a gap in the market for something different zombie-wise. A lot of zombie horror books, the main protagonist is male and I wanted to have a strong female lead that women can relate to. Of course men can enjoy the story just as much!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not sure I have any unusual ones, but I do seem to be a bit of a night owl when it comes to writing. My imagination and creativity comes alive at night and my words seem to flow better. I always have a pen and notebook on me to remember ideas I have.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I own Max Brooks’ How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse and I have read it several times. There is so much information in there about zombies that I didn’t even think of – an example is ear plugs because the groans from the zombies would eventually drive you mad!
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on the sequel to Chromozone – Flesh and Blood, hoping to release it later this year.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Perseverance is the best method. There are so many indie authors out there, it is hard to stand out. I promote tirelessly on Facebook groups and through amazing websites like this one.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Best advice I can give is to stick to it and never give up. If you truly want to be a writer then do it, don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do it. Secondly edit, edit, edit and edit some more!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
When I first started out writing someone said to me: It’s ok to make mistakes as long as you learn from them.
What are you reading now?
I have just started reading The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I will be continuing to write my sequel and also promote my first book to try and get a bigger audience. I hope to one day go to a book event and be able to do a signing of my book.
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 take The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King – I want to be able to finish it. I would take my own book – might have a chance for a bit of promotion! Finally I would take Game of Thrones by George R Martin – love the show, but never had a chance to read the books.
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