Interview with Author Kirstyanne Ross

Morning people,
I do hope all is well on this Friday?


Today I am interviewing self published author - Kirstyanne Ross. She is a friend of mine, we met through Open Uni.


Don't mind the layout, I'm still experimenting and one day will get it right :-).


Here is the interview which was conducted a few days ago, Wednesday I think it was??

Q1 - What was your favourite childhood book?

My favourite children’s book has to be Winnie the Pooh’s blustery day  I love A.A Milne’s works and Winnie the Pooh and the gang are still my favourite characters to this day.

Q2 - Did you have loads of books as a kid?

I did! I have always been a bookworm and read from an early age, by the time I had finished infant school I had finished all the Chip books that were used to teach us how to read. I would rather read than go out to play – the worlds in the books were more interesting than the real one outside.

Q3 - Who were your favourite authors as a child?

A.A Milne, Roald Dahl, Aesop’s fables, Enid Blyton and Lewis Carroll – they all seem old fashioned when I think of the authors that are around now!

Q4 - What genre of books were you into as a teen?

I liked R.L Stines Goosebumps and Fear Street books – horror was definitely a must as a teen for me.

Q5 - As you have grown older, has your taste in books evolved?

It has become a little more rounded; I don’t stick to one genre anymore. I’m also more inclined to read books that other people suggest.

Q6 - Name one book you couldn't be without?

Do I have to pick just one? Sir Terry Pratchett’s Mort.

Q7 - Name one author the world would be lost without?

Sir Terry Pratchett

Q8 - What inspired you to write 'Old Magick'?

I had to tell Loshelle’s story. It started as a short story and evolved over time.

Q9 - How long did it take to complete?

It took 7 months to write the first draft of Old Magick, once that was done I put Loshelle away for a month and then after a break I was able to go back and edit, edit, edit. In total I was able to complete the novella in just under 12 months before sending it to Kindle.

Q10 - What are the characters like?

Loshelle is a strong character who likes to be in control, unfortunately her partner is the same. The two battle together and against each other to help keep their family secret.

Q11 - Who would this book appeal to?

This book was written with teenagers in mind (older teenagers) but I have had feedback from other readers who have enjoyed it as well.

Q12 - Will there be a sequel?

There is a sequel in the works at the moment, however, I don’t have an eta at the moment. I am over a third of the way through the first draft and am moving on with it between my work shifts.

Q13 - What are your thoughts on reading in general?

I think everyone should make a point of reading, even if it is only once in a while, you can’t lose yourself in any other hobby the way you can in a well written book. New worlds can be discovered without leaving home and you get the best movie reel possible. The imagination can’t be bettered.

Q14 - Should more people read?

Yes!

Q15 - Do you think children have time to read?

Of course they do. I will be reading to my son between bath time and bed time from him being born and hopefully instil a sense of wonder into him and keep him reading as he grows up.

Q16 - Do you think reading inspires imagination?

Definitely – there is no better way than books and play!

Q17 - One piece of advice you'd like to give to budding/young people who want to be an author when they are older?

Write. I started writing little stories when I was really young and still have poetry I wrote when I was seven years old. Once you have started writing keep writing.

Thankyou Kirstyanne for giving me the time for the interview. It was very interesting an insightful, thanks for letting me have a piece of your mind and of course your thoughts.

Okay so tomorrow's book review will be 'Old Magick' and if you scroll a bit further down there is a link to the UK Amazon site to Kirstyanne's book, titled 'Old Magick.' Available from Amazon UK and Amazon USA.

Next week I will be interviewing Karl S. Green a fanatic for NANOWRIMO national novel writing month, which takes place in November each year. And next week's book review will be The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein.

So tune in tomorrow for my book review, thanks for reading x x x

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Old-Magick-ebook/dp/B0067PZ34K/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1342776015&sr=1-1