Daily Author Interview: K.A. Salter

1. What inspired you to write? I just felt the urge to try. I wrote my first book at age 12. It was never seen by anyone else. I have always written but never shared with anyone. And then at the ripe old age of 52, a fellow author told me about self-publishing and since 2014, I had been writing like a fiend! What inspires me is that I love to lose myself in a story and hope to do the same for others.
2) Are you a reader? What are some of your favorites? Yes. My favorites include Mary Kay Andrews; John Jakes; Tim Dorsey; Jane Green and Kayla Rose. And many others.
3) What is your newest work, and what is going to happen in the future?
My newest is A Circle Unbroken which published in June. I’m halfway through the sequel which is called- Daisy Amidst the Roses.
4) Do you have advice or tips for Indie Authors? If you have a burning desire to tell a story just go for it. Keep a notebook handy for any inspiration or ideas for current or future stories. Keep an Excel spreadsheet of each character in your books and details like their ages, their family etc. 5) What influenced you as a writer? What influenced me and continues to is the movies I see, the places I go and the people I meet
My latest novel- A CircleUnbroken was published June 5 . The book begins in 1776 Virginia and features Katherine Wilshire Kensington, a fifteen year old child bride who moves to South Carolina as the Revolutionary War churns. She is unhappily married to a forty-eight year old man. Upon meeting a stranger at her new home, that moment transforms her life in a way she hadn’t counted on.

Daily Author Interview: Mark Reddan

1. I have always loved writing, but it took a backseat while I focused on my tattooing career, during the lockdowns I woke up from an epic dream, with a vision, and ‘The Company’ was born.
2. I love to read, it’s like a film for your imagination. I read the Skulduggery Pleasant series, Arthur Conan-Doyles Sherlock Holmes, James patterson, Lee child, I enjoy the James Bond series and my favourite books are Casino Royale and Alice in Wonderland.
3. My first book,’ Agent Red’ is now avaliable to pre-order from amazon as an ebook, and being launched on the 9th September 2021. I’ll be launching the paper in the near future, book 2 and 3 in ‘The Company’ Book series are currently in production, with many more in the works.
4.write your book your way.
5. My love of books, reading and a passion for story telling that was rekindled when the world ‘stopped’

Daily Author Interview: Leslie Lindsey Davis

1. A good friend who has written almost 20 books inspired me to write an actual book. I would send her bits of work that I would write as thoughts formed in my mind. They were actually stand alone chapters. Given the push, I wrote what I had been repeating to people about my weight loss journey. It was more about how I learned to love myself. Once I let go of fear of judgment, the book wrote itself.
2. I have read my entire life. Books are my refuge. When we lived in Venezuela, I literally read from corner to corner of the small library. I would check out 10 books at a time. My favorite authors range from Daphne du Maurier, Emily Bronte to Stephen King to Tom Clancy and so many more. 3. My newest published work is The Untold Story of Noah’s Wife by The Pfishin’ Sisters. It is a book I write with my 3 sisters. Currently I am working on Zombie Siege. It based on Facebook posts I did at the beginning of the lockdown. Will be published in September on World Democracy Day. I am also interviewing readers of my first book so I can improve it and release a second edition in January.
4. My advice is be true to you. Don’t look to someone else to do your promotions or marketing. Give yourself a long runway between finalizing everything and actual publication date so you can promote your book on podcasts, newspaper articles, etc and do preorders of your book. I learned so many things the hard way. If I can keep one person from that struggle, it would be worth it.
5. I was influenced to write because the words demanded to be written down. They would not be quiet until I got them onto a page either handwritten or typed. They had to be brought to life.

Daily Author Interview: Dianah Brock

1. What inspired you to write? A love of fiction, and the worlds that one cancescape to in the pages of a book.

2. Are you a reader? Absolutely
What are some of your favorites? My favorite book is If Tomorrow Comes by Sidney Sheldon,The Sword of Truth Series by Terry Goodkind. I also love Stephen King, and Laurel K. Hamilton.

3. What is your newest work, and what is going to happen in the future? I am currently working on several new titles, but the project that has my main focus right now is a tribute to both Sidney Sheldon and Terry Goodkind called “The Tomb Reader.” The story follows an author with a special ability who finds herself tangled in a legal battle after she publishes the real life story of a man who was believed to have no living relatives. I can’t share much more than that without giving away very unique information that will definitely take away from this suspense thriller, which will be engrained with the paranormal, legal drama, and a healthy dose of romance.

4. Do you have advice or tips for Indie Authors? Don’t quit. It’s a difficult process to become “known.” Write like you are already successful, because you are. Every completed chapter is a success.

5. What influenced you as a writer? A combination of my love for the written word and my “over-active” imagination.

Daily Author Interview: Emma Smith

1. I was inspired to write when I had babies and I became aware that there were plentiful resources to teach them to read from birth but no maths resources until workbooks for pre schoolers.
2. Reading is my passion! Books are my gift to myself: the gift of never being bored; the gift of powering up my imagination; and the gift of knowledge. I am very drawn to non fiction (untangled, between and good enough are on the go at the moment to inspire and guide me be a better parent and a better person!). However, I also always have a fiction book available to get lost in. Often chosen by my book club friends and I’m yet to find a book that doesn’t generate conversation, ideas and emotions. When I choose my own book then Jodi Picoult is my go to author-she makes me think. I love to think!
3. My newest and only book is ‘100 Ways in 100 Days to Teach Your Baby Maths’ I wrote it because it needed to be written rather than because I’m a natural author. So, for now, my work is done!!
4. Being an indie author can be quite self-indulgent. To do it properly requires more time and money than can sometimes be justified. But the satisfaction of providing information or enjoyment to people all over the world makes it absolutely worth any sacrifices and compromises.
5. As a writer, I have been influenced by the voices of hundreds of other kind people who have used their knowledge to help me grow. And, of course, my inspiration and my confirmation, my children (who have taught me more than I could ever teach them!).

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Daily Author Interview: Kimberly Bain

1. What inspired you to write?
I started thinking about this book over 20 years and worked on it off and on. This year I was diagnosed with breast cancer and it was the push I needed to finish.
2) Are you a reader? What are some of your favorites?
Absolutely love reading. Behind closed doors and where the heart is are my most recent favorites.
3) What is your newest work, and what is going to happen in the future?
I published my first book in March this year and have many more to come.
4) Do you have advice or tips for Indie Authors? I advise anyone who has a voice, to use it.
5) What influenced you as a writer?
Great writers inspire to write. I hope to be as great one day.

Daily Author Interview: Peter A Johnson

1. What inspired you to write? I’ve written all of my life. I like being creative so that could be song lyrics, poems, scripts and more. Since I got into teaching I found I was writing short stories for my lessons. It was only when a pupil commented on my work saying it was like a real author had written it that I decided to do something about it.

2) Are you a reader? What are some of your favorites? I don’t read books too much but when I do it is usually history related. So it could be historical fiction or non-fiction books. Thr last favourite book I read was Sapiens. My all time favourite book is To Kill A Mocking Bird.
3) What is your newest work, and what is going to happen in the future? My latest book which is produced is ‘ The Girl who could be anything’. I’ve written to books previously. BOG…the ogre in the cellar and The Manchester Bee. I have two other books written and are starting to be produced shortly. I write children’s picture books. I actually think my next book is my best.
4) Do you have advice or tips for Indie Authors? Research, research, research. I read and follow so many sites, articles, etc. I’ve learnt so much and feel I could guide someone following a similar path to me now. I still don’t know everything and don’t pretend I do. I’m learning all of the time! 5) What influenced you as a writer? Julia Donaldson definitely influenced my writing and the illustration style. I also think back to stories I enjoyed as a child and have those in mind when I’m writing. Being a teacher too, I can’t help but include an underlying theme that relates to kindness, celebration and compassion. **** post answers and book cover on this post!!!

Daily Author interview: Denise T. Ford

1: T L Swans videos in S S Cygnets FB group inspired me. 2: I have always been an avid reader even from childhood,my newest book out is called Antonio’s Restraint. 3: I am currently working on my third book.
4:my advice is to join a lot of author groups, in your genre, of authors you admire or follow. You can learn a lot from them. 5: my influence has been the work of other successful writers. My beta readers are a good influence too.

Daily Author Interview: R.E. Black

1. What inspired you to write? I started writing as a way to mentally unplug from the stresses of life. I enjoy becoming immersed in my characters and their lives!
2) Are you a reader? What are some of your favorites? Absolutely! I don’t know if it is even possible to be an author without being an avid reader first and foremost. I mostly enjoy steamy romance, which is also what I write! JA Huss, Sylvia Day, Corinne Michaels, JR Ward are some of my favorites ♥
3) What is your newest work, and what is going to happen in the future? I have recently published an ongoing historical romance on Amazon’s new serial platform, kindle vella. I have also written a dragon fantasy romance and a dark teen romance that are still in the editing phases!
4) Do you have advice or tips for Indie Authors? Don’t expect anything magical to happen overnight. Being an author, especially an indie author is playing the long, slow game!
5) What influenced you as a writer? The other romances that I enjoy reading over and over! https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B097Z3PXPZ

Daily author interview: Lindsey Fink

1. What inspired me to write? My kids , I have always been on the lookout for fun interactive books and now I have created a few.
2.I am an avid reader I Often read several books at a time. It just depends on what mood I am in. But an all time favorite author is Nicholas Sparks. As for children’s books My absolute favorite is Nancy Tillman, On the Night You were born.
3.my latest book is Little Palm and Ronnie’s Swing will be released by Christmas.
4. Tips… build your social media long before you launch your book.
5. What influenced me for the Ronnie’s Tales series I would have to say my dad influenced me. These books are based on stories he used to tell us about all the fun exciting adventures he used to do.