Author Michael Bray Is Visiting Us On His Book Tour Today!
Thank you so much for joining us today, Michael! If you would, please share a little of your advice and experience for anyone wishing to begin a writing career, that may not be quite sure where to begin.
Just Do It!
For the budding
author, the idea of taking the plunge into tackling writing a book can be a
daunting task. I should know, it took me 14+ years of indecision before I
convinced myself that it was something I wanted to try. In hindsight, I hate
that I wasted so many years chewing over it, because as I write this now on an
icy March morning in the UK, I can hand on heart say it was the best decision I
ever made.
Is it hard work?
Of course it is. But that only makes the rewards for completing the book all
the sweeter. A few people have said to me recently that they don’t
think they could ever write a book for their own, and have even offered me
their ideas to turn into stories.
Universally and
without exception, I decline, and advise the person to at least give it a go
for themselves. If they need assistance, I’m happy to share what I know (even
though as writers we never stop learning), but that they should at least
try. Make no mistake, it won’t be easy.
Completing a novel is an exercise in discipline, commitment and patience. But
when that time comes, be it months or years down the line when you look at your
work and can proudly say to yourself that it’s finished, it is a feeling unlike
anything else.
A few years ago,
I could never imagine being able to write a book, and yet here I am now with
Three already released (including my first feature length novel WHISPER) and
another two in the pipeline. Yes it takes dedication, and yes its hard work,
but when you reach that place where the story is writing itself, and you become
something of a passenger as the story unfolds, is the greatest feeling in the
world.
In closing, to
anyone reading who thinks they have an idea but not the confidence to write it,
I say: YES YOU CAN! Turn off the TV, ignore the phone, lock yourself away and
start writing. You never know, you might surprise yourself.
Good Luck!
Is there anything else you'd like to tell us about yourself and your books?
My latest novel, Whisper, is out now in both paperback & Kindle through Amazon, Smash Words, Barnes & Noble etc. also, I am always looking to speak to people who like my work, so drop by on Facebook and say hi if you like J
Book Blurb:
It was supposed to be a fresh start, a place for Steve & Melody Samson to start their new life together away from the noise and crime of the city. However, their new home an idyllic cottage nestled deep within the dense solitude of Oakwell forest has a disturbing history, hidden for generations by the local villagers, who are desperate to keep their sleepy town free from
potential media attention. As Steve and Melody begin to notice the strange and bizarre things that are happening to them, they begin to unravel the complex web of lies and deceit perpetrated by the locals. Told both in a modern day narrative and flashbacks to the Buildings construction in the 1800's, we learn of the terrible things that reside within Hope House, and
the reasons for the history of murder, suicide and insanity for the previous owners of the house. As Steve and Melody delve ever deeper, they are plagued by not only the malevolent forces that reside within the house, but also the very real attention of the increasingly unstable realtor Donovan, who has horrific secrets of his own that he will go to any lengths to keep a secret.
Where can people learn more about you and your books?
I tend to post a lot of my news over on Facebook
My works are also available through my Amazon author page, which can be located here:
U.K: Amazon UK
U.S: Azazon US
Hi Michael. Loved your post. Your book sounds fabulous too. Best of luck with your tour
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