An Interview with Author LEFT1
INTRODUCTORY TEXT HERE Thank you, “AUTHOR NAME”, for taking the time to chat to me. Please sit down, get comfortable and let’s begin.
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What’s the name of your new book?
Tell us a bit about your book
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If there was a film or TV adaptation of your book, who would you like to see play your characters?
How important are character names to you in your books? Is there a special meaning to any of the names?
Give us an insight into your main character. What makes them unique?
Where do your ideas come from?
What do you think of book trailers? Do you have a trailer or do you intend to create one for your own book?
What do you consider to be your best accomplishment?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Have you always liked to write?
What writing advice do you have for aspiring authors?
If you didn’t like writing books, or weren’t any good at it, what would you like to do for a living?
Do you read reviews of your book(s)? Do you respond to them, good or bad? How do you deal with the bad?
What is your best marketing tip?
What is your least favourite part of the writing / publishing process?
Is there one subject you would never write about as an author? What is it?
Do you have a favourite conference / convention that you like to attend? What is it?
Is there a certain type of scene that’s harder for you to write than others?
How long does it usually take you to write the first draft of a book?
What are you working on now?
Can you give us a few tasty morsels from your work-in-progress?
Do you have any unique or quirky writing habits?
How has your environment or upbringing impacted your writing?
Describe what your ideal writing space looks like.
Why should a potential reader buy your book(s)?
What’s the strangest thing you have ever had to research for your book?
What’s something you’re really good at that few people know about?
What’s an interesting fact about your book?
Why did you choose to write in your genre? If you write in more than one, how do you balance them?
Where did your love of books come from?
How long have you been writing?
What advice would you give to your younger self?
What would the main character in your book have to say about you?
Do you have a day job in addition to being a writer? If so, what do you do during the day?
Of all the characters you have created, which is your favourite and why?
Are your characters based on real people, are they imaginary or a combination of both?
When you’re writing, do you listen to music or do you need silence?
Who are your favourite authors, and why?
If you’re an indie author, what’s the best thing about being an indie author?
What do you find most challenging about writing?
Is there a question that no one has asked you about your book, but you wish someone would? CHANGE THIS TEXT TO THE ACTUAL QUESTION THE OTHER POSED.
Where can readers go to discover more about you and your books?
Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Pinterest | Amazon Author Page | Smashwords | Instagram | Goodreads | YouTube
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Available formats: “ADD HERE”.
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