Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I self-published my first novel in September 2016 and am currently working on a prequel and a new, unrelated novel. These aren’t the first books I have written, of course, but it’s taken me nearly twenty years to get to the point where I considered my writing good enough to start looking for readers. I used to live in, through, and off books when I was little, and I want to contribute to that in the best possible way.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest (and right now, only) published book is called Naheli’s Sacrifice. The inspiring moment was short and intense: I had a sudden image of a girl who could turn the ocean into glass. That was the beginning, and this idea stayed with me all the way to the end and turned out to play a great part in the novel. Naheli is faced with having to sacrificed everything – much more than just her life.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I am a great fan of Michael Ende whose most famous book is The Neverending Story. But I also read a lot by Stephen King, whose characters I admire, and Peter Pohl for the great depth in his stories. For world and setting, I love Stephen Donaldson’s books. I’m happy to admit that all of these books have influenced my writing.
What are you working on now?
For my current work in progress, I use the working title Darklight Rest. It is the name of an institute housing people without memory – people who have chosen to give up their former lives in hopes of better ones. The inspiration for this story actually came from my previous novel, where a character I really liked just didn’t find her place in that book. So I gave her a story of her own, and it’s turning out to be a very emotional one.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am still trying to work that out. Right now I have gone permafree with Naheli’s Sacrifice and I’m hoping to get sign ups to my mailing list for when I’m done with the prequel, so I’ll be able to launch that properly.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Stop whining.
Seriously, it’s changed my life.
What are you reading now?
I’m reading non-fiction at the moment: self-publishing, weight loss (mostly out of curiosity), mind sets for writers. The latest book I read was The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Oh, so many things! I have two main projects right now: the prequel to Naheli’s Sacrifice, and my new novel Darklight Rest. Apart from that, I’m also working on translating Naheli’s Sacrifice into German, and of course on promotion. There is so much to learn, and I’m eager to find a new angle every single day.
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?
The Stone and the Flute by Hans Bemmann – because that book makes me utterly happy.
A book by my favourite German coach, to remind myself that I. Can. Do. It.
The Witcher series, if I can bring all of the books.
And finally, The Neverending Story, so I don’t forget how to dream.
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