Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
So far I have published just one book: What to expect when you’re an Expat. However I am currently canvassing ideas for a new travel related guide or help book! I am also in the early stages of brainstorming a travel related adventure novella series. As you can tell I like to focus on travelling as I have spent most of my life living and travelling abroad. I grew up in the UK, and have since spent time living in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. I love experiencing rich cultures and am also a keen historian.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest is titled: What to expect when you’re an Expat. The book was inspired by a reunion I attended whereby I spent a few hours giving tips out to an old friend who was planning on moving abroad. A few days later he thanked me and said what I had told him turned out to be really helpful! After a few months I started to jot a few things down and the book sort of grew from there.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I tend to put off writing when I have nothing better to do, and then pick it up again as a form of procrastination when I’m really busy! It annoys my wife no end!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
As a keen historian I love Bernard Cornwell’s novels and have re-read the Sharpe series countless times.
In terms of travel related content I must say that the Rough and Ready guides come in quite useful.
What are you working on now?
I am splitting my time between canvassing for a new travel related help book (non-fiction) and coming up with a storyline for a new travel adventure novella series (fiction).
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Other than here? I find that people who follow my blog are my best fans and so my best promotion comes from that.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If you have the will to start then you have the will to finish a book. Don’t fret if it takes you longer than anticipated, just keep plodding away at it.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Always get someone else to read and edit, it is impossible to do yourself with any kind of success.
What are you reading now?
George RR Martin’s Game of thrones series.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Like I mentioned before, either the novella series or a new travel help book. The content has to be there though so I won’t be rushing anything out.
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?
As a Sharpe enthusiast I wouldn’t be able to bring the series along so I would have to bring the Inheritance cycle with me. The historical fantasy novels never grow old on me.
Author Websites and Profiles
Stuart Newby Website
Stuart Newby Amazon Profile