Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am 45 years old living in Ayrshire, Scotland where I teach in a primary school. I share a flat with my sister and cat, Molly and we love travelling together. We now have a holiday home in the East Coast where I find my writing is even more inspired by the setting of the lodge at the lakeside. I have had 2 books published but have completed five or six others which are needing edited.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Over the last few months I have finished 2 novellas (a children’s adventure which I hope will be a series and an adult Christmas romance). I am in the process of editing a suspense book which I completed two years ago and resurfaced from my pile of to-dos. The children’s book idea of a magical book came from a chat with my pupils at school one day and the romance, although I don’t read many, I always enjoy the Christmas movies that show in November and December and they inspired that romance book.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t really have any habits. I sometimes do lots of research before writing anything, other times I will sit and see what flows (or not depending on the day). Many times I will sit with my laptop on my legs, TV in the background and just get going.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I fell in love with Clive Cussler’s Sahara while on holiday one year and have collected and read his books ever since. I also love Agatha Christie and adventure books based around Egypt or mythological events.
What are you working on now?
I am in the middle of editing a couple of books while working on research for a new adventure novel I hope to start very soon.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
At the moment word of mouth and Facebook seems to be working best but I know I should be looking in to other areas for promoting.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I was lucky when I was younger and a small Press Company published my first novella. It felt wonderful and although it was taken off their list when the company dissolved some years later the fact I get to publish it myself now is still a great feeling. Don’t give up. Every little success will build to the bigger ones.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write every day, even if it’s just a diary entry.
What are you reading now?
Sue Grafton “W is for Wasted” – another good thriller writer.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I will try to push myself to write more and find some extra time (somewhere between my teaching job) to promote my books further.
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?
Clive Cussler – Sahara, Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile, My Bible
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