Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an author and screenwriter. ‘Trespassers’ is my debut novel.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I decided to name the book ‘Trespassers’ because it’s about what happens when people intrude where they don’t belong and the toll this takes on their personal lives as a result. This happens not only to the main protagonist, but to other characters in the novel.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I tend to be a mostly night writer. I do my best work in the evenings. I also tend to rewrite the same paragraphs over and over again before moving on. Very time consuming, but I can’t help it!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I think I’ve developed my own voice and style over a number of years, but I do admire, Irvine Welsh, Yann Martel and Toni Morrison, to name a few.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently promoting my book like a madman, on social networking sites and the internet, in general. I’m also gathering ideas for a second novel.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m trying a number of outlets. This one, Facebook, Twitter and Amazon, to name a few.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yes. Firstly buy my How to guide: ‘Writing Fiction FFWD: How To Write a Novel…Fast!!’ because it’ll really be of help when you just want to know the basics without too much surplus information.
Secondly, PERSIST! Because it’s far too easy to give up when the going gets tough. Regardless of how successful or not you become, you will feel a tremendous sense of achievement on completion and publication whether you self-publish or are published through a major chain. The difference between finishing a novel and not has less to do with talent and everything to do with stamina: mental, emotional and physical. So go for it and don’t let anyone tell you you can’t do it!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice I’ve been given was from my headmaster who said, “Read, read, read, read, read!” You will never hear a better piece of advice than that, whether or not you are a writer.
What are you reading now?
I am currently reading the fabulous, ‘Elizabeth is missing’ by Emma Healy, all about an elderly woman who is losing her memory, but is convinced that something has happened to her friend. It’s funny, really well-written and incredibly sad. An excellent read!
What’s next for you as a writer?
I want to build a following for my blog, Rubbanecka.com, which will showcase my urban vignettes. I also fully intend to write another novel and another screenplay, maybe adapt ‘Trespassers’ for the screen. We’ll see.
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?
1. The Bible
2. ‘You’ll See it When You Believe It,’ by Dr. Wayne Dyer
3. ‘Life of Pi,’ by Yann Martell
4. ‘The Alchemist,’ by Paolo Coelho
Oh yeah, and, of course, ‘Trespassers!’
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