Could you tell us a little bit about
yourself?
I
am 22 years old, was born in the year of the water dragon according to the
Chinese Zodiac, am engaged to my secondary school sweetheart of seven years,
and devoted to the art of storytelling, be it music, books, film, pictures, or
sculptures. I love skulls (to me they represent the fleeting nature of life and
intelligence), ice-cream, silence, and people watching. That information may
seem roundabout, but it sums me up as a person quite well.
Describe your book ‘The Demon Girl' in 30
words or less.
An
offbeat, quirky tale of a complicated girl called Rae Wilder who learns her
oddities are because she's a lost fairy Priestess destined to lead demonkind
from darkness.
What was the hardest part of writing your
book?
Not
knowing what I was doing exactly. I didn’t plot or outline anything. I just
started one day and ended up with a book two years later. Often I would pause
and wonder what an earth I was doing writing about fairies and vampires, but
considering my recent success I have put those I-am-losing-my-mind doubts
behind me. The hardest part for me was accepting my own potential.
What books have had the greatest influence on
you?
Ah,
I read quite diversely, so I couldn’t tell you. I read Lord of the Rings almost
once a year as a child, but stopped once the films came out, it wasn’t the
same. Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series is breathtaking and inspirational,
but I don’t write epic fantasy ... though I would like to someday once I have
perfected my craft.
Briefly share with us what you do to market
your book?
Eeek!
Book marketing is a sore spot for me. I dislike some of the pushy marketing
techniques that are out there, and if I am completely honest I would prefer to
simply write, and publish my books in the hope people find them. In reality,
the chances of that happening with so many great Indie series out there (not to
mention traditionally published) are slim. So I have done a few interviews,
guest blog posts, and giveaways via WattPad and Facebook. My marketing
technique is passive, but I am getting better at identifying routes that suit
me and my style. For example, I offered my first book for free for 6 months,
and I have had over 109,000 confirmed downloads (just over 5,000 of these
downloads were paid) excluding iBooks which I don’t have the stats for
yet, and I haven’t cracked the US side of the Kindle store yet. Based on
reviews most who read the free book would purchase the sequel. It comes out on
June 3rd so I have a sensible expectation of success.
How do you spend your time when you are not
writing?
Reading,
simple. I completely adore my boyfriend, so I spend a lot of time with him.
Then my family demands my attention. Then there is the day job, and friends.
Throw in a dash of book promotion every now and again…. I’m a busy girl.
What are you working on next?
Demon
Dark, which is book three in the Rae Wilder series. Demon Day (book two) is
being released in June, but I suspect the key to being a successful Indie
Author is working on a new manuscript before your upcoming release. I am also
working on outlining a new series about dragons that I'm awfully excited about.
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