Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a former British Actors Equity member having been involved in many television and movie productions. I am also a former All-American from my days at UCSB, and a Canadian Equestrian Federation Coach and Eventing competitor, having one year assisted officially at Badminton UK. I have lived in and around Rome Italy for several years.
When not engaged in Writing books or composing songs with my Singer/Songwriter hat on I am fully employed as “staff” to my two cats. As they say Dogs have owners Cats have ‘staff’.
“Riding A Strong Wind” is my collection of short stories and novellas, written with elegance and light hearted romance as the criteria. I am currently three quarters through writing my next book which is more of a suspenseful effort but still with romance at it’s core.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“Scot Free in Hollywood” ; and it was inspired by the hope of writing something entertaining, amusing, lightweight yet not silly, wherein I could draw on those things I observed in and around movie making,
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
No I don’t think so, but I guess for me it’s a process of recording on paper the ‘movie’ I see in my mind. in short what I mean is it’s like watching a movie unfold for me and I write what I observe.
It’s great cos you get to go to fabulous locations with fabulous people.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
F. Scott Fitzgerald – love that elegant gossamer charm. I think my favourite two ‘shorts’ of his are “Love In The Night” and “Last Kiss”.
I also always liked P.G. Wodehouse, but sadly I’ve read them all and with the TV series and their familiarity to me they’ve lost a tiny bit of their novelty – but not much- terrific world to inhabit.
Oscar Wilde – really I should have started with Oscar, but perhaps better to leave the ultimate to finish with. Oscar Wilde is in my opinion the best playwright, ever, and his writing is just pure enjoyment. Everyone knows Oscar Wilde so there is little I can add, but he is simply superb and I will never tire of hearing his lines however many times I hear them.
Almost overlooked mentioning the brilliant E.F. Benson and all those Mapp and Lucia books – just glorious writing.
What are you working on now?
That Romance/Suspense novel that I mentioned I’m three quarters through writing.
It is a little more serious than my other work but I hope I can introduce an element of uncertainty and suspense whilst having at it’s core my natural leanings towards the romantic.
It is set in Italy.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I must admit I have not promoted before so it’s all new to me.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I would not presume to offer advice.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Be kind”
What are you reading now?
This website !!
What’s next for you as a writer?
Think I’ll go make a coffee, and think how I’ll get myself going again on that Suspene book when I’m distracted by all this promotion for my Romantic Comedy “Scot Free in Hollywood”
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?
Collected Works of Oscar Wilde- Oscar Wilde
Jeeves and Wooster Omnibus- P.G.Wodehouse
Make Way for Lucia – E.F. Benson
Collected Short Stories – F. Scott Fitzgerald
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