Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Sally Rigby comes from Northamptonshire, England and currently lives in the Sunshine Coast, Australia (via ten years in New Zealand). She has a Doctorate in Educational Management, and was head of Research and Development at the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), as well as being a lecturer in Human Resource Management at Massey University, New Zealand.
She co-edited and contributed to the popular texts Counselling Skills in Context, and the NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Counselling. Sally has also written performance management training materials.
When not writing, Sally enjoys walking on the beach, doing jigsaws, hanging out with her family, and reading.
Sally writes fiction (both adult and young adult) under the pseudonym Sara Hantz and you can find out about her books at her website www.sarahantz.com
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book Beat The Stress was inspired by my daughter and her friends who are all in their twenties and under immense pressure at work and in their social lives. I wanted to find a way to help them. To write a book that they could read very quickly and get immediate benefits.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write non-fiction and fiction (as Sara Hantz) as well as working full-time. I find the only way to write is little and often. Sometimes I can write as little as 5 words without being interrupted.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Non-fiction – Nick Stephenson and Joanna Penn
Fiction – Elizabeth Scott
What are you working on now?
I’m working on a book on assertiveness, which will be the second book in the Start Here series. Again, this was at the request of my daughter.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I think Author Marketing Club is great for promotion. I also have a read a lot of books on marketing, and especially recommend anything by Nick Stephenson, Joanna Penn and Chandler Bolt.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Read in the area you want to write. Join a writing organisation and meet like minded people. Don’t think about writing, get on with it!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The secret of success is ‘do it now’.
What are you reading now?
John Grisham – Bleachers
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m writing a series of Young Adult novels (as Sara Hantz). The series is called Murder in Mind and the first is a novella called ‘Running Out Of Time’ and will be out at the end of the year.
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 Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest; The Girl who Played with Fire – Stieg Larsson.
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