Writer of the week - _TurtleLover_
10/11/2013
Name: Niamh
Member Since: Aug 27 2013
1. What does your username mean to you and how did you think of it?
My username shows what I love Turtles, I thought that no-one else would've used it so I took it.
2. When did you decide to become a writer?
I decided to become a writer when I was younger because I got inspired by some of my favourite authors.
3. What made you decide to sit down and actually start something?
I've been writing in notebooks and I wanted to see what other people say about them.
4. So, what have you written so far? (*Include books, novellas, short stories, poems, blogs, or anything of interest.)
I've only written, well I'm writing one book at the moment called; 'Trouble in Las Vegas', but I'm hoping on writing a lot more.
5. Which writers inspire you?
Enid Blyton, Roald Dahl, Jacqueline Wilson.
6. Can you give us an insight into your main character. What does he/she do that is so special?
My main character is Olivia, most known as Liv, she has a go at things even if she fails she'll never give up unlike some of my other characters.
7. What genre are your books? What draws you to this genre?
My books are usually adventure or humour, maybe even fantasy.
8.Which actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead character from your most recent book?
Probably Dianna Agron.
9. Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you?
It depends what type of book it is.
10. What is the hardest thing about writing?
Getting it to make it interesting, and not babble on too long about something that isn't to do with the story, also spellings and making it make sense.
11. What is the easiest thing about writing?
Getting all the characters together, and knowing what they look like and what their personalities are, also getting ideas for the story.
12. How long on average does it take you to write a chapter/Your work?
About 20-30 minutes or maybe 45mins.
13. Do you ever get writer’s Block? Any tips on how to get through the dreaded writer’s block?
Once or twice, maybe plan out your story first then whilst your getting into the story switch things around a bit.
14. What do you think of “trailers” for books?
I think that people have put a lot of thought into them and they're good, but some people might think the opposite.
15. What is your favourite motivational phrase?
'Your Future is created by what You Do Today Not Tomorrow'.
16. What is your favourite positive saying?
'Be the best version of you'.
17. What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
To always think straight otherwise your going to end up somewhere you don't want to be.
18. What would you like to say to your readers?
Thank you for reading my books I appreciate every one of you.
