Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have been writing stories since I was nine so it’s hard to tell how many I’ve written but I have one, full manuscript that will be published in September by Totally Bound that is an adult, erotic rock star romance underneath called the Waywards series: All The Right Notes. With them, my author name is C. McGrath.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I was posting bits of novels on facebook for my family and friends. I was really eager to have something out there for them and decided releasing a novel in parts would be the best way to do it.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I’ve recently developed a weird habit of making pinterest aesthetic boards for characters. It helps me get a sense of my worlds as well as the characters I populate with them. Like having a storyboard almost.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I am a huge, huge J. K. Rowling fan of course and I love Neil Gaiman.
What are you working on now?
The next volume in the Barton Hollow series, along with the sequel to my rock star romance with Totally Bound publishing, and a New Adult fantasy novel.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Awesomegang seems to be a lovely resource. I am new to this book advertising thing so we shall see.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep trying. Every book is an improvement on the last, and as long as you enjoy what you’re doing, that’s what counts. The rest will come with hard work and dedication.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Content is key. Don’t focus on one book if you want to be successful. Get past your first novel, and keep on going. Even if you shove it away, at least you’ve got something for later should the occasion arise.
What are you reading now?
The Fortune Hunter by Daisy Goodwin.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Preparing for the release of my rock star romance, All The Right Notes, underneath my penname C. MCGrath.
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. Harry Potter and the Scorers Stone, J. K. Rowling
2. Six of Crows, Leigh Bardugo
3. I was a Teenage Fairy by Francesca Lia Block
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