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What inspired you to start writing?
Boredom, I was in a hospital isolation ward during the covid apocalypse. I began writing up events that took place in an online Sci-fi RPG myself and friends were playing, I wrote, from my characters point of you, enjoyed it, much not as much when I tried the same with a fantasy RPG we played.
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Can you tell us about your latest book?
The Adventures of Warlord Whitetail is the story of Suzie Sue Jefferson Whitetail and her band of rabbit doe warriors, warriors who were recruited not only for their expertise with the bow of their choice, but also with the straight blade. They are oathsworn to protect the citizens of the safe haven of Badgers Brewery and Freepawt, to the death.
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How do you create your characters?
Many of the characters in my first novel, already existed on paper, created for a fantasy Roll Playing Game, their skills, abilities and their outlook on life already documented, it didn't take to much work, to start expanding their back stories, and as I progressed through the original 15 short story manuscripts, more characters were added, I have a notebook jammed with names, species type, gender, extra details were required or added.
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What does your typical writing day look like?
Easy one, I'm up early, around 05.30ish, usually typing away on the tablet as soon as I've got a strong coffee, and have fed the cat. Pausing at 07.00 for a second coffee and three rounds of toast, stopping at 07.45ish, the world starts to get noisy and distracting then.
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What has been the most rewarding part of being an indie author?
Definitely the writing, bringing a world and it's characters to life, now, I really want to share them with the rest of the world.
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What’s one challenge you’ve faced in your writing journey?
I'd forgotten nearly everything I'd be taught in English, both Language and Literature, my challenge is simple, my next manuscripts do not come back from my wonderful editor covered in red corrections.
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Do you have any favorite writing tools or apps?
I use M365 and use Google, that's it.
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What advice would you give to new or aspiring indie authors?
Get as many friends and family to read your manuscripts, get plenty of feedback.
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How do you handle book promotion as an indie author?
That's on going
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What’s next for you? Are you working on a new book?
The Adventures of Warlord Whitetail Parts II to VI are already written and being reworked, now that I have a basic knowledge of grammar, and I will then rework the follow up series, The Chronicles of Kate Meadowsweet Parts I to V.
