1: What is the most productive
time of the day for you to write?
I normally get up at 4am everyday
to write. It is not always
productive though! But I find that
the house is quiet then and I don’t miss any of my time with my family.
2: Do you start your projects
writing with paper and pen or is it all on the computer?
Ideas I might write down on paper
– but basically everything I write I do on the laptop.
3: What do you draw inspiration
from?
Well I’m a teacher of young kids
and that certainly inspires. I
don’t write a book unless I feel I can add something different to the
genre. It’s hard to say – the
littlest thing can spark an idea.
4: Do you set goals for yourself
when you sit down to write such as word count?
Yes I am afraid to admit that I use
a spreadsheet that calculates how far I am through the book, how many words I
need to write that day – I find it helps to focus me.
5: Are you a published or a self
published author and how do you come up with your cover art?
I am a self published author and
I created both covers myself by just taking photos on my iPhone and, in the
case of Candy Wars, using Photoshop to blend them and finish them off.
6: What drives you to choose the
career of being a writer?
I always wanted to write and I
never really got around to it until I started teaching. I noticed a lack of books that were
exciting, fast paced and yet rich in language.
7: Do you own an ebook reading
device?
I have an iPhone that I use with
its varied applications and I also use the computer.
8: Who are some of your favorite
authors and What are you reading now?
Terry Pratchett, Roald Dahl would
be all time favorites. I am also
enjoying some independent authors such as Carolyn Kephart (whose Ryel Saga I am
reading at the moment), Imogen Rose, John Fitch and David Derricho.
9: What do you think of book
trailers and do you have any plans to have any?
I must admit, it is an area I
have yet to explore, but hopefully when I get a bit further with my writing I
will start to create some.
10: How did you come up with the
title of your latest book?
Candy Wars: The Tooth Fairies vs
The Candy King - To be honest I try to use titles that give you a clear idea of
what the book may be about - simple and to the point is the plan because
sometimes the title is all you have to sell the book.
11: What are you working on now
that you can talk about?
I am currently writing Bug Island
which I hope to have released in December. It tells the story of a group of people trying to survive an
island swarming with giant bugs!
Thank you for your time
RG
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