Daily Author Interview: Kristy Brown

1. Reading inspired me to write. I wrote lots of poetry as a teen and when I had my first child I started writing short stories whilst he slept. One chapter lead to another and my first ever book happened. Around that time Harry Potter had become popular and her author story inspired me.
2. Big reader!! I think you have to read as much as possible in order to write. I usually read YA fantasy and Contemporary, but lately I’ve read books targeted at my own age! Where the Crawdads Sing is one of my latest favourites, but in YA I’d say Hush Hush, Fallen, Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini and the Selection series… oh and The Lux Series…there are so many!
3.My newest release is the third in my YA Paranormal Romance trilogy. Currently I’m writing a modern day retelling of Romeo and Juliet.
4. My advice is to read your work out loud then edit and audit again. Also don’t give up when you get a rejection!
5. Anything inspires me… Dreams, events, films, books, people…😊

Daily Author interview: Onia Fox

1) What inspired you to write?
Reading, I guess. Until more recently, I assumed everyone wanted to write a book.
2) Are you a reader? What are some of your favorites?
Yes I am a reader. I seem to go through phases. As a teenager I read classics and some gothic – favourite author was Thomas Hardy. Now I enjoy nothing more than a low-brow sat on the beach. I also read a lot of indies.
If I had to choose one all time favourite, through all my phases – perhaps Joseph Heller Catch 22.
Like a first date, I love a book that makes me laugh.
3) What is your newest work, and what is going to happen in the future?
I have published two novels and a short. My second novel is a travel suspense thriller called Listless in Turkey. It is probably a little too autobiographical, but great fun to write and hopefully read. I was invited to write an erotic short for a great online site, which I have now submitted. I am currently writing Enemies Closer, a procedural thriller set in Portsmouth U.K. and Turkey.
4) Do you have advice or tips for Indie Authors?
Formatting, marketing and sales are the tricky parts to publishing. I will irritate a lot of indies by advising not to over research, but take it one step, one hurdle at a time (and not mix metaphors). And ask – I had two fellow indies step up and help with covers and formatting.
5) What influenced you as a writer?
Lockdown. I knew I had a book in me, but it was fear of going stir crazy that finally got me writing. My first book Covid Blues And Twos is erotica, embarrassingly autobiographical and not intended for publication. After raised eyebrows, it was my partner who convinced me to publish.

Covid Blues And Twos: Covid Erotica https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08HBK35S5

Daily Author Interview: Nilshree Yelulkar

1. What inspired you to write? – my son.

2) Are you a reader? What are some of your favorites? – not an avid reader, but Ravinder Singhs “I too had a love story” is an all time favourite.

3) What is your newest work, and what is going to happen in the future? – author of two books – object+if=I & stamped Sealed But Unsent.

4) Do you have advice or tips for Indie Authors? – it might look tough, but don’t give up!

5) What influenced you as a writer? – the fact there is so much to read and write!

Daily Author Interview: Andrea Johns

1.My very unusual upbring, and my many adventures,as a child and an adult. 2. Not really much of a reader. Love true crime stories and the paranormal. 3.Like a dandelion in the wind is the title of my book. This book took me 30 years from the time I started to jot down my memories in little note pads, on trains and busses. Then due to my limited education 14 years to bring it to publication at the ripe old age of 71. I have started to write my second book, on the paranormal. 4. The only advice I have for Indie Autors is Jot down your thoughts when they come to you and “NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAM” 5. My very unusual life, my family, friends and workmates that believed in me, and never let me give up. https://www.facebook.com/likeadandelioninthewind/

Daily Author Interview: Nena Childs

1. Inspiration comes from : I’ve always loved to write since I was a child. My son loves to read, so I would always make him little stories until one day my husband said “why are you still not publishing these books”?

2) I am an avid reader, I read so much sometimes I get a headache and I don’t really discriminate on what I read… I’ll read a children’s book one day, start reading a Romance novel after, then when done read some Murder mystery! I read alot of blogs and articles, as well!

3) This is my first published book it is Called “Career Day!” It surrounds a second grade class who were asked to wear costumes for the Career they would like to pursue in their future! I plan to come out with more of my written stories in the future so that I may start a Series!

4) Advice or tips that I would give other Indie Authors: Marketing is key! Do not rush your work! Join groups like this one! I know everyone is not a social media person, but in this day and age you’re going to have to start!

5) My business IG page inspires me, I follow and is followed by so many great authors of my kind, my husband is always cheering me on, and the fact that my son loves to read my books, he’s very picky! I keep doing what I’m doing because I’m so proud that my 5 year old can read a whole book on 2nd grade level, makes me proud!

Link to my book https://books2read.com/Careerday

Daily Author Interview: Yasir Sulaiman

1. What inspired you to write?

My life. I have seen death thrice and have bounced back.
2) Are you a reader? What are some of your favorites?

I read life and I write what I understand. Haven’t even read my own books.

3) What is your newest work, and what is going to happen in the future?

Fire Again and in the future… Something bigger.

4) Do you have advice or tips for Indie Authors?

Not everyone likes the same fruit. If 90 per cent criticize you, be happy because you are unique.

5) What influenced you as a writer?

Revenge

Daily Author interview: Scott Flemming

1. My children inspired me to write.
2. I do like to read when I can find time. Ian Rankin, Lee Child and Michael Crichton are recent authors I’ve enjoyed.
3. My newest work is a children’s book about Scotland. And I’m finishing a sci-fi novel.
4. My best advice is. Write your book, chapters and so on. Then leave it alone for a week or two. It’s amazing what you spot with fresh eyes.
5. I take inspiration from everyday life. Most of my stories start from a real conversation or event.

http://www.instagram.com/scott_fleming_author

Daily book interview: Miki J. Jones

1) Reading books and stories and wondering both if I could learn to write as well as the work I was reading, and if I could perhaps even write better than some I had read. 2) Yes. Judith McNaught. Nicholas Monsarrat. Wilbur Smith. 3) The third book in my Pretty Woman series. Who knows what the future holds? 4) Write. Just write what you know you want to. If you want to publish for sales, check in with critique partners and beta readers as you write, and use their feedback to help shape your tale and writing. 5) Reading all my mother’s Mills&Boon Penny Dreadfuls in my early teenage years.

Daily Author interview: S.A. Gensch

1. What inspired you to write? I read the book The Outsiders in school and ever since then I’ve always wanted to write my own stories!

2) Are you a reader? What are some of your favorites? Yes! I love mysteries/horror/thrillers mostly, so many to name…but The Outsiders and other works of S.E. Hinton will always have a special place in my heart.

3) What is your newest work, and what is going to happen in the future?
The Glass Letters is my newly published novel. My future is going to include more published works! I have lots of stories waiting to be told.

4) Do you have advice or tips for Indie Authors?
Don’t give up. No matter how long it takes or how many mistakes you make, don’t give up. Tell your story no matter what.

5) What influenced you as a writer?
Oddly enough, movies. I am a movie buff and besides books, movies have influenced me to write stories and I always imagine them !!!

Daily author interview: Jessica Jackson

1) Discovering how many children are murdered every day. I had to write it down to deal with the sadness and anger.

2) I don’t have nearly enough time for reading these days, but tend to read in my genre of True Crime

3) Newest and only work is Volume 1 of a series called Abused To Death. Each volume tells the stories of 8 children murdered by their caregivers

4) I self published Volume 1 on KDP about 10 weeks ago. Tips: prepare the ground first, try to gather an ARC Team, choose your categories well, have your next book in the pipeline, don’t worry too much about bad reviews – they can draw people’s interest

5) Influenced and motivated to raise awareness of child maltreatment deaths