Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was born in the UK but age 12 emigrated to France, and fiound myself in the perculiar position of learning English as a second language. I was to sit at the back and be quiet. and her mother suggested I practice my french.
So I found myself with the perfect excuse to spend 3 hours each week writing fiction. I have never looked back.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Guy Erma and the Son of Empire is a YA Science Fiction Thriller adventure. It was not inspired by any one incident, except there was the fascinating story of Mark Thatcher who while Mrs Thatcher was Prime Minister went missing while racing the Paris Dakkar car rally. There were rumours that MI5 was despatched to find him in the Sahara desert and at th same time terrorists from Algeria and other places were also looking for him. When he was found three days later any real danger was played down, and the actual facts never revealed. What is true is that during this brief period news journalists and politicians again and again whether Mrs Thatcher step down, that she could not rule while her only son was in so much danger.
The kidnapping of Prince Teodor leaving his mother with a tenuous grip on power is a retelling of sorts of that story.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write all my textx long-hand and hate using a computer.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Passions: SF&F movies, all-time favourite movie: Armageddon.
Principle influences: Star Wars, Terminator, Game of Thrones and Dune.
Favourite UK authors: Iain M Banks and Peter Hamilton.
Favourite US Author: George RR Martin and Suzanne Collins
Soundtrack to novels: Supertramp, Meatloaf, Bonnie Tyler
What are you working on now?
Guy Erma and the Araneidae Dome the sequel to Guy Erma and the Son of Empire.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I love Twitter. Follow me here: https://twitter.com/Sally_Ann_Melia
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t do it?
First write the very best book you can. And spend a long time making sure you are happy, and try not to hurt anyone…
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Matt Cutt’s 30 day challenge Ted Talks has helped me change my life in msall ways and my perspectve .
See it here:
Matt Cutts SEO advice is good as well.
What are you reading now?
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am going into a sudio this month to create my first audio book.
I have experience working as a Radio DJ and as a storyteler, but tis a new challenge I hope I can do a good job.
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?
Iain M Banks The Players of Games
Iain Banks The Business
Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games
JK Rowling Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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