Book: Clementia’s Curfew
Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know moreabout you.
Hi. My name is Peter J. Woolley. I’m a writer from Kent, UK. As well as writingnovels, I also work in the film industry.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Clementia’s Curfew’ book?
The two most challenging aspects of the process were research and editing.Both these things are time-consuming, and while sometimes fun in their own way,are more laborious than the writing process.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
There’s a broad range of authors to cite in general, but for this book specifically (Clementia’s Curfew) the first influence which springs to mind is Richard Matheson’sI Am Legend.Secondly, although this next book is of a different genre, and deals with very differentsubject matter, Tom Rob Smith’s Child 44 was a slight influence on certain aspects ofmy book.There are also various other influences from a range of storytelling mediums, suchas cinema and graphic novels, which were significantly inspirational for this book.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it sospecial to you?
I don’t really have a favourite spot in particular. But I do love to explore thecountry, and I relish the chance to visit areas I have never been to before. I also lovethe countryside, so parts of the country that allow me to be out in nature are alwaysmet with great enthusiasm on my part.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you dive in and start writing a book?
While I didn’t use this technique as much for Clementia’s Curfew, I now tend tomake a lot of notes, plotting out the stories in fairly extensive detail. It provides a2clear map to follow during the writing stage, and makes the overall process smootheras a result.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Clementia’s Curfew’ book?
The book took approximately a year to draft, and then a further three years toedit and finalise before publishing.
Q7. On what platforms can readers find ‘Clementia’s Curfew’ book to buy?
At the time of this interview Clementia’s Curfew is available exclusively onAmazon.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title’Clementia’s Curfew’?
The title is based on the name of the city where the book’s plot is centralised:Clementia City. In the story there’s a curfew imposed on the city, hence ‘Clementia’sCurfew.’ The name Clementia is based on the Roman goddess Clementia, whorepresents ideals which are thematically integral to this story.The cover is an illustration of the goddess Clementia amalgamated with her Greekcounterpart, the goddess Eleos. I designed and illustrated the cover personally.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers andalso yourself?
I follow whatever interests and excites me personally, and have faith that there’san audience out there who will share my tastes. I try to avoid too many wellestablished tropes and cliches, although it’s never possible to completely avoidthose. But I find it useful to try to follow this rule as much as is feasible or appropriategiven the requirements of the specific piece of work I’m producing.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can sharewith your readers?
The culture and atmosphere of the fictional city in the book is largely based onobservations from my own experience living in the midlands for a few years, beforemoving away again.
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