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Q: What inspired you to start writing?
I was inspired by books. Each time I read, my imagination went a little further and that's how I got started. Little scribbles of imagination finally turning into short stories and eventually chapters of books and articles too.
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Q: Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is Love on the Rocks. It's about my favorite femme superhero, ALICE. Love on the Rocks follows the story of Alice who feels left behind while everyone moves forward with their lives. One costly decision at her dead end job is unraveling a scandal that she never anticipated. She has to run for her life while not knowing who to trust. Will she make it out alive?
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Q: How do you create your characters?
I create my characters through lived experiences, through imagination and through things I find a little hard to reveal about myself, I can freely place in the characters.
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Q: What does your typical writing day look like?
The typical day, I am quite inspired and typing away chapter after chapter. I have usually mapped out what should happen in my mind and it's easy to take the next step.
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Q: What has been the most rewarding part of being an indie author?
The most rewarding part is having the free will to write and publish. I get to say I have put quite a few books out in the world.
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Q: What’s one challenge you’ve faced in your writing journey?
It is a lonely journey. I haven't had support or understanding for my writing, however, it has helped make me resilient in my writing.
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Q: Do you have any favorite writing tools or apps?
I would say Libre Office and substack have really helped me gain confidence.
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Q: What advice would you give to new or aspiring indie authors?
Write the book and be proud of it. I already am so that's two of us.
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Q: How do you handle book promotion as an indie author?
I try to serialize a book and make the first chapters public, I promote it on all social media and different communities.
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Q: What’s next for you? Are you working on a new book?
I am writing other books. I think I want to try write a thriller/mystical book next and then fantasy. I want to see how far my imagination goes before I settle on a niche.
