Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I come from a friendly, multi-cultural town in the Northwest of England called Bolton. I have loved books since I can first remember having any great likes or dislikes. I remember my Dad often falling asleep reading my twin and I bedtime stories! I think the advent of Kindle is fantastic as my house would be full to the brim with bookcases otherwise! I have also loved writing stories from an early age – the feeling of bringing a character and a world to life is like no other. My favourite time at school was when we were asked to write a story. The irony is, I failed to get the expected “A” in my English Lit A-Level as I ran out of time because I was too busy writing long, wordy answers!
I have now achieved my deepest wish to publish a book and thought that I could leave it at that…but no..the flame has now been put to the touchpaper.. 2nd novel ( first in a YA fantasy trilogy) completed and 3rd (2nd in the series) also close to completion!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Tribes of Feralis. As children we loved characters such as the Thundercats as well as Greek and Norse Myths. We both also briefly studied the Classics at University and Ovid’s epic poem “Metamorphoses.” It is these kind of imaginative works that captivated us and that are the inspiration behind our second endeavour.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
We like writing in different genres. The main theme is always Romance. Just love that spark and excitement that comes from writing about love surviving adversity.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Lexi Revellian, Jane Lovering, Tamora Pierce. Think I read every Enid Blyton as a child.
What are you working on now?
As I said before, a YA fantasy trilogy. The Tribes of Feralis began as an idea for a single book but it is evolving into a trilogy of fantasy novels. The story is set on a world with twin suns called Feralis inhabited by five different tribes.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Awesomegang of course! Had some success with free promotion and kindle countdown deals. We also like Kindle Unlimited as this seems to generate a lot of pages read!
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If you love writing and know that you are good at it, keep going. Don’t give up. We haven’t.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t write because you want to be rich and famous overnight. Write because you love it, because there’s nothing else you’d rather be doing.
What are you reading now?
The Home for Broken Hearts by Rowan Coleman
What’s next for you as a writer?
We are in the middle of securing the services of a literary agent.
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?
In Safe Hands by Jane Sandford, Freezing Point by Tim Wilson, His At Night by Sherry Thomas, Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale. Lots more I can think of so would want to download to my Kindle and take that instead!
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