Where
were you born and where do you call home?
I’m a born and bred Novastrian, ie Newcastle
Australia and now I live a thirty minute drive inland in the Hunter Valley with
my three adult children, two dogs and two cats.
How
many books have you written? If more than one, are any a series…or
trilogy?
At time of writing, I have nine e-books
published. Four in my sci fi romance world, two in my Bound series, another two
short novellas in a post-apocalyptic futuristic series and a stand alone,
rural, contemporary romance.
What
is the name of your most recent book and please sum it up in 50 words or less. My last release was Star Pirate’s Justice in February 2014. Carly
has one focus in her life: to return home to her terminally ill younger sister.
When she learns that a Darkon traitor possesses gateway maps to Earth, she uses
all her skills to track him down. But capturing the charming star pirate turns
out to be trickier than she anticipated…
Do you
have plans for a new book? I always have plans
for new stories! At the moment I’m writing two novellas in my sci fi world,
another contemporary rural romance and finishing off a NA futuristic novel.
Is
there an Author that you would really like to meet? I’d
love to meet Agatha Christie, Elizabeth Peters, John Birminham and Linnea
Sinclair. Oh, and I cant forget Tolkien. Actually too many to count.
Are
you a self- published (Indie) Author? I’m what
I believe is called a hybrid author. I’ve indie (self published) four stories
and have five published by ebook publishers.
Who
designed the cover of your book? My two Bound
books were re-designed by Paradox Book Cover Designs and I love them. Patti
also did up a cover for a third book in this series (which I have yet to
write).
Do you
find yourself intrigued by the cover of a book enough to buy it? A vibrant cover will catch my eye but it’s the
blurb that will sell it for me.
Do you
have any advice for other writers? Persevere,
learn as much as you can, attend workshops, conferences (on-line ones or
how-too books if dollars are tight) and find a supportive face to face writing
group.
Do you
write under a pen name? Actually I write
under my maiden name.
An
early childhood memory - I was on a
train travelling up to visit my great Aunt and would have been about two and a
half years old. I remember fighting with my older brother for the top bunk!
Do you
ever write in your PJ’s? No but I do prefer to
write in my ‘comfort’ clothes. In winter that’s track pants and sloppy joe and
my awesome ugg boots my kids bought for me and summer usually a tank top and
shorts.
Any
pets that you would like to tell us about, share a pic? I’m a pushover for animals and keen on animal welfare. We have two
dogs and two cats. Our cats are rescue cats, which I caught from my day job and
have brought home and they are very affectionate and loving.
Do you
write outside of your favorite genre? Why? My rural contemporary romance
is definitely far removed from science fiction / action / adventure stories. I
wanted to write a story my mother would read (ie no aliens and the bedroom door
must stay closed). I found I enjoyed the experience and hope to continue to
write other stories, particularly small town stories in the future.
In
your case, how many hours do you devote to research and writing per day? Hard to evaluate since I work full time and my writing is
squeezed into my spare time. Over one week I try to get in a minimum of 10 to
12 hours.
What
are 4 things you never leave home without (apart from keys, money and phone)? My kids (now adults – lol), my dogs, my cats and my photos of my
family.
Sleep
in or get up early? I’m up early, my dogs
would not allow me to sleep in. Its walk time at 6.30am every day.
Where
is one place in the world that you would really love to visit someday? England.
One of
your favorite quotes - Life is what happens to
you while you’re busy making other plans.
What
is a movie or TV show that you watched just recently and really enjoyed? The Sherlock series.
Where
can your readers stalk you?
My blog: http://www.segilchrist.com/blog
My facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/segilchrist
My Goodreads author
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SEGilchrist1
Is
your book in Print, ebook or both? Ebook
however I’m working on POD for my indie published titles.
Please support indie authors and share this post on facebook, twitter and everywhere else you can think of :) Patti
Thanks Patti for the fab interview.
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