Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I started righting the first book of the First Song Trilogy in the Autumn of 2010. Wrote it ever since then and with much struggle with my own writer’s block and two years of editing. I finally self-published the first of 7 books.
I am already half-way writing the 2nd book of the series and by next year it should be done.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my latest book is The Red Prince and it all started when I saw the 8 schools that will be competing in our yearly Athletics Competition and then it hit me, the climax of the first book. From then on I started to write everything down to the last detail until I have already created a world.
After that I have expanded all of it and now I have a full blown history of my world, Unibeltrasia. How it came to be and it’s destiny for lasting peace
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I started writing the first book without a plot outline that’s why it took me 5 years to finish the first of the series. But I learned from it and I already have everything outlined.
Other than that I tend to blaze through 1 chapter of writing it.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
J.R.R Tolkien is the reason I love fantasy and the one that influenced me to pursue my writing was my grandfather. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t even dared finishing a book.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on the 2nd part of the series, Shardon’s Guise.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
For now my best option is facebook. But I found this awesome site, awesomegang.com and I think they will be able to help me out a bit.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just write it. Don’t do any workshops(well except english, you’ll need it) for creative writing and just write it at your own pace. No rush, no trouble means more fluent story.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Just write it and edit it later.
What are you reading now?
The Six of Crows and the Grishaverse. I heard what I’m doing will be close to what the author did there so might as well check it out.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Getting my story out there and finally getting my world out of my head so I can focus.
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 Hobbit, The Silmarillion, The Dark Tower and The Lovely bones.
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I am always amazed by the many different worlds fantasy authors can create. It’s truly a fascinating journey to get into another dimension, and create something no one has ever seen before. It sounds like your journey has taken you on some interesting turns.
You are right, just write!