Twitter opened new avenues for me in the world of
reading/writing. There was so much talent out there in the way of Indie books, Kindle freebies and topical blogs that I wanted to share this beyond Twitter
and into mainstream to help others reading the great stuff I was.
I have always loved writing too so starting a blog was a
perfect way of doing this. The more I write, the more I want to write! It's
simple!
What books will keep you up all night and which types will have you
throwing them at the wall?
Thrillers, sagas and biographies have me gripped. Whilst
chick lit fills the gaps in between. I cannot stand erotic fiction, yucky
romance or predictable chick lit. Books that keep you guessing and tell the
story from different perspectives will always keep me interested.
Would you ever be tempted to write a novel and what genre would it be?
Yes, this is on my bucket list! I don't think I would be
smart enough to write a thriller, or have the patience to research anything too
topical, so it would have to be based loosely on my life with my experiences
exaggerated for effect! I have always wanted to write something
autobiographical in terms of the main character, but set in a fictional life I
would have liked to have lived. That said I work better under I instruction, so
if someone was to give me a subject or genre I would give it a go!
You've been invited on Big Brother - Readers' and Bloggers' Special! Do
you accept?
Never! I could never be that exposed. I like to be behind my
writing and not in the spotlight. I would like to think if I ever became
published I would do so under an alias so that my private life could be kept as that.
Is there one book you could read over and over again?
Every single Harry Potter book. I am a huge fan but up until
2 years ago I had not read any of them or watched a film. I spent 3 months
reading my way through them and watching the films and was gutted to get to the
end of the story. I surprised myself as normally fantasy is not my thing, but
the quality of the writing, the underlying meanings and how the story unfolds
is pure genius.
Can you remember the book that started you off as a reader?
I used to steal my mum's reading material from a very young
age and worked my way through Virginia Andrews' Flowers In The Attic and the
continued saga whilst I was still in primary school. I was still reading them
over and over whilst I was at college. But as a child of the 80's Roald Dahl was
my biggest influence.
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Thanks so much for joining me on FUNKY FRIDAY, Collette - I wish you well in writing that book and staying 'anon'!
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My new novel is powering ahead and I'm feeling very excited about each new writing day. A June release is on the cards ...
Hi Amanda, Collete!
ReplyDeleteI remember pinching my Grandma's copy of 'Flowers in the Attic' when I was a similar age!!
Amanda, I read 'Diary' recently (paid for) and it was worth every penny! I got some very strange looks in the doctor's waiting room for snorting with laughter when Dog had puppies. Definitely going to read the sequel xxx