'The Author Interviews' returns! Take part now!

Are you a recently published independent author, or perhaps you're looking to promote a novel already on the shelves?My Author Interviews blog series is returning - complete your free author interview and have it displayed and shared across my social media platform.Below is a copy of the form, including the questions and rules. Please read through this post in full before you submit your interview. To submit, please contact me to request an e-form.COMPLETE AN AUTHOR INTERVIEW (WRITTEN) ON E. RACHAEL HARDCASTLE'S JOURNALAuthor Name:Bio:Genre:Headshot (please attach to document or email):Website:Facebook:Twitter:Permission to post on blog? Y/NPermission to use elsewhere on any E. Rachael Hardcastle platform? Y/NThere is no charge for the interview.The interview and any previous interviews you have completed for my website/ blog may be used as research or quoted in a future book by E. Rachael Hardcastle. Any personal info provided will of course remain private. If any quotes are used, your given author name will be referenced in full, and the interview/s will be shared on E. Rachael Hardcastle's online platform. You may also use the interview content for your own purposes.You can, however, opt out here:Interview can be used: YES/ NOPrevious interviews can be used: YES/ NOAll advertisements for your book/s on E. Rachael Hardcastle's site will be through her Amazon Associate links.If you would like to schedule this interview to go live for a specific day in line with a release or other promotions, please state the date and time. This cannot be guaranteed; you will be given the closest available to your request.Date:Time:Please answer in as much detail and be as honest as possible. We want the reader to have a clear insight into you as an author and your work. You can use bold or highlighted text to answer.RULES:Please no swearingNo direct sexual referencesNo hate/ slander of people or businesses please.If your book is suitable for 18+ years, please advise this as your book will be linked to the interview using Amazon Associates.You are under no obligation to share or mention E. Rachael Hardcastle when this goes live, although a mention to help drive traffic to www.erachaelhardcastle.com would be appreciated.Part One: Your Interview Questions:What made you want to become a writer?What are your thoughts on the indie vs traditional publishing argument?Tell us about your latest novel.Please give us your top 3 marketing tips.Please give us your top 3 productivity tips.Tell us about your typical writing day.What is your definition of success? Would you say you are a successful author?Share some of your writing goals with us. Have you met any of them yet?How do you deal with negative reviews and criticism?Do you have a favourite author for fiction and non-fiction? Why are they your favourite and which of their books would you recommend? Why?Where do you get your ideas/ how do you find inspiration?Can you share any free resources or tools you have found helpful?Please give us your top 3 world-building tips.Do you outsource your work (editing and cover design specifically)?Are you a plotter or a pantser? Please tell us why and what your pre-writing processes are.Why do you write?What is your mission statement?What do you love the most about writing and why?What do you dislike about writing and why?Do you ever visit other authors' websites and if so, what do you look for? Why?Part Two: YES/ NO and ListsFor Y/N questions, please add a sentence or two to explain following your response.In order of importance (most important first) when shopping online, what do you look at first? Cover design, formatting, reviews, description, price, publisher, author name, page count, preview, formats available.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.I agree that indie publishing gives the author more control. Y/NI agree that indie books should be difficult to identify amongst traditionally published books. Y/NIn order of usefulness (most useful first) when marketing your book, which techniques do you recommend from these options? Social media. Media coverage (newspaper, TV, podcasts etc). Blog tours. Perma-free/ giveaways. Writing more books.1.2.3.4.5.Writing is my dream. Y/NI agree the ideal price for an e-book on Amazon is 99c-$2.99. Y/NI have suffered writer's block in the past. Y/NCause of writer's block:How you resolved it:I use (Word Processor):ScrivenerMicrosoft WordNotepadOpen OfficeOtherI tried and failed to get a publishing deal and/ or literary agent or had one in the past. Y/NI outsource my editing. Y/NI outsource my cover design. Y/NI outsource my formatting. Y/NI write to a specific word count every day. Y/NI set goals and frequently review them. Y/NI write across genres. Y/NPart Three (Promos) -If you hold a bestseller status, please tell us which book this relates to, in which categories, what kind of bestseller you are and how you achieved this.If you have an advertisement or would like to promote a specific book, please do so here:Title:Genre:Blurb:Cover (please attach below or on an email):Link to Amazon US:Link to Amazon UK:Formats available:Perma-free? Y/NLeave a comment or note of thanks for your readers?I would like to say...Please leave a short testimonial.What did you think of this interview?Was it fun/ helpful to you?What did you think of the website?What was the service like from the author?Would you like to download and review a free, #1 bestselling e-book, Finding Pandora: World at your leisure?If so, please feel welcome to download it FREE from any of these distributors.