Book: Solar Flare
Q1. Please introduce yourself so that the readers will get to know you better.
I am a father to two lovely children, Sophia (14) and Theo (11), and married to my beautiful wife Caroline. We live in Hertfordshire and have done for 14 years although before that I lived all over the UK as well as Switzerland and Australia.
Q2. What is your inspiration behind your book “Solar Flare”?
My two children. I wrote Solar Flare when they were younger and because they were fascinated by space. I honestly didn’t think the book was that good so sat on it for ages but then my kids encouraged me to get it illustrated and try and get it published.
Q3. What are your hobbies apart from writing?
I’m an outdoors person so I love most sports, walking the dog in the countryside, just being out and about in the fresh air.
Q4. Are you planning to write your next book soon?
It’s strange because I’m actually a songwriter first and foremost and had never really thought of writing a book. The words kind of came to me for Solar Flare when I was thinking about space and the passion the kids had for the universe. I’m convinced the songwriting was a trigger for the book so guess I’ll be hoping for a similar flash of inspiration because I’ll keep writing songs.
Q5. For which age group your book “Solar Flare” is suitable?
I think 4-7 is the perfect age but my kids still enjoy it now….although I know they are a little biased! I tried to write a book that parents would enjoy reading again and again since we’ve all been there at bedtime reading the same book when we’re tired and losing the will 😊.
Q6. What is your favorite Quote?
“Friendly people have friends”. Some simple but so true and all you need in life really.
Q7. What makes your city special?
Well I don’t live in a city now but the closest main city would be London. What makes it great? Diversity!
Q8. What suggestion you want to give to parents of little readers regarding a reading habit?
Find books they enjoy reading and that tap into their real life passions. That will help them develop the reading bug and they’ll open to expanding their literary horiozns from there.
Q9. What does literary success look like to you?
Writing something I’m proud to share with family and friends
Q10. Lastly, who is your inspiration in life and why?
I don’t really have an individual, but I have huge admiration and humility when I think our about our World War 1 and 2 heroes. I am a keen historian particularly when it comes to the World Wars and I think it’s good for our minds and souls to always remember the suffering and sacrifice that these generations went through. When I think about some of the modern human and societal “issues” we face into, they really pale into insignificance to what soldiers and civilians experienced for the freedoms we enjoy today. And it was only 100 years ago or less! We would do well to remember that sometimes.
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