Author Interviews II

MJKristo11

1) Tell us a little about yourself

I'm a music student in my twenties, I love video gaming, writing and singing. I'm also a graphic designer. I love romcoms and pop or classical music.

2) What's your favorite author? Favorite book? They can be from Wattpad or elsewhere.

My favorite authors are Enid Blyton, Agatha Christie and Erle Stanley Gardner and I love all their book series.

3) How long have you been writing?

Been writing 5 years this 2023!

4) Why you do write? What's your inspiration?

I write to live, to experience, to be happy and to share my imagination and creativity with like minded readers. I also write because after a few dissatisfying books I read, I felt the urge to do better. That led to the creation of my fanfictions. Romance followed as my favorite genre, I love happily ever afters! Usually I get inspired by dreams, music, movies and TV shows.

5) What's your preferred genre?

I love love and romance, splashed with comedy because laughter is medicine for anything!

6) What was your first written story?

I first wrote 21st Century Knight, a romcom of my own.

7) What's your writing process?

Writing at exactly the same time as much as possible everyday helps. I listen to music at times while writing. I always make notes first, rough outlines of my stories then add in details and finally start the story. I'm a plotter, not pantser.

8) What are your current writing projects? Can you give us a teaser?

I'm currently working on WALKING HEARTTHROB, a hilarious romcom of dual culture.

9) Do you have any unpublished stories? If so, why and do you ever plan to publish them?

I do, soon as I get around to editing them, lol. I've a bunch of unseen but written young adult romance books that need major editing before seeing the light of day. I'll publish someday.

10) As a writer, what's the most challenging aspect?

Naming my characters. Takes days to decide on names that aren't too common in other books or movies.

11) Where do you see yourself in five years?

Still writing obviously! But a published best selling author hopefully.

12) Do you have any tips for aspiring writers?

Keep your conscience clean. It's okay to quit on a book where you can't see the ending. Live a real life before writing! Develop a habit of observing in real life. Inspiration lurks everywhere. Get good sleep, eat healthy, ditch sugar if you want to be a successful writer with a working brain (I did!) And exercise! It stimulates brain power. Get out more, nature clears the internal cobwebs. Read more good books, sort them out from the trash. Cut down TV! Accumulate actual experience before writing and study human nature a bit. It helps character development.