Please tell us
about yourself.I
was
born
in
London
and
grew
up
in
Manchester,
England.
I
trained
as
an
athlete,
swimmer
and
accountant,
with
lots
going
on
in
between.
I
like
to
go
for
a
daily
run,
and
swim
in
the
ocean.
I
really
like
riding
motorbikes.
I’m
an
environmentalist
and
believe
in
the
right
of
protection
for
all
sentient
beings.
I
am
a
writer,
usually
writing
epic
fantasies.
Tell us your
latest news?
Currently one of my books is being translated into Japanese, it’s expected to become a huge bestseller. Right now I’m working on a fun, earth based, sci-fi story, and looking forward to the release, Spring and Autumn 2013 of Rick & Wylie’s Fantastical, Magical Adventures book 2, and Gurk & Whale [The Rose Mane Arrows] respectively.
Currently one of my books is being translated into Japanese, it’s expected to become a huge bestseller. Right now I’m working on a fun, earth based, sci-fi story, and looking forward to the release, Spring and Autumn 2013 of Rick & Wylie’s Fantastical, Magical Adventures book 2, and Gurk & Whale [The Rose Mane Arrows] respectively.
When and why did
you begin writing?
After a long break, I picked up my pen again in 2003. I wrote two books, and wanting to write a fabulous story for someone I care a great deal about, so that they could read it to their little girl, I continued writing. The story I wrote was Gurk & Whale [The Rose Mane Arrows].
After a long break, I picked up my pen again in 2003. I wrote two books, and wanting to write a fabulous story for someone I care a great deal about, so that they could read it to their little girl, I continued writing. The story I wrote was Gurk & Whale [The Rose Mane Arrows].
When did you
first consider yourself a writer?
I first considered myself a writer when I was nine years of age. I used to write plays, this I did for many years, it was such great fun.
I first considered myself a writer when I was nine years of age. I used to write plays, this I did for many years, it was such great fun.
How can we find you?
Website; http://www.theindieoracle.com
Twitter; https://twitter.com/AndreaKatsina
Facebook; http://www.facebook.com/pages/Andi-Katsina-Author/242676839084200
Tell me a little about your book.
It’s
a highly descriptive epic fantasy following the adventures of father
and daughter, forcibly separated, journeying through an island sized
mystical forest.
More
blurb;
the
fabled
Hawaiian
Menehune
people,
thought
to
be
invisible
except
in
moonlight,
are
believed
by
most
to
exist
only
in
legend.
In
actual
fact
their
kingdom
has
been
in
deep
slumber
ever
since
being
attacked,
half
a
millennium
ago,
by
an
evil
wizard,
Wan
Chu
Fang.
Wylie,
a vivacious teenage girl, finds the lost sacred Lono crystal
teardrop, which contains the one being capable of defeating the evil
wizard. The race is on for Wylie to reach the sleeping Menehune
kingdom, and for the evil wizard to procure the sacred Lono crystal
teardrop.
Violently
separated during their vacation to Hawaii, Rick, Wylie's father, must
now enter the mystical forest, a huge region found deep within the
Hawaiian island, in order to rescue his daughter and try to help her
wake the sleeping kingdom. Along with a small group of friends, he is
faced with many dangerous situations as they journey through the
mystical forest. Wylie's journey is equally fraught with danger,
which unfortunately she must face alone….
Are you a full-time writer or part-time, and how do you organize your
writing time?
I
write full-time. It’s not a conscious effort on my part to organize
my writing time. Usually as soon as I wake up I start making notes
for the story I’m working on, this is about a two-hour process,
could be longer. I then sit down at the computer and type the notes
into story format, not finishing for the day until all that day’s
notes are typed up. This can take many hours, with breaks in between.
Oftentimes I’m still typing right into the evening; writing full
time, all day, everyday.
4)
When did you first know you wanted to be a writer?
When
I began writing plays at school, in English, Latin and French, I
enjoyed it so much, from those early days I very much fancied myself
as a writer, and for three or four years, age nine until twelve, I
was a writer, a play-writer.
What
do
you
hope
readers
will
take
from
your
writing?I
hope
to
give
my
readers
a
wonderful
experience
when
they
visit
the
fantasy
worlds
I
create.
I
want
my
readers
to
feel
relaxed,
and
also
very
excited
and
eager
to
explore
my
scenes
and
follow
my
characters.
My
stories
are
real,
live
fantasy
places
readers
can
become
a
part
of,
helping
to
shape
the
world
and
develop
the
characters.
This
is
what
I
want
my
readers
to
take
away;
the
feeling
that
they
have
had
a
fantastic
time
reading
my
stories,
and
that
they
themselves,
in
forming
a
bond
with
these
fantasy
adventures,
realise
that
they
too
become
a
member
of
the
fantasy
world
they
read
about,
whether
as
a
viewer,
or
actively
using
their
own
imagination
to
participate
in
the
journey.
My
worlds
are
fantastical
wonderful
places
and
are
open
to
everyone.
What
is
the
toughest
part
about
being
a
writer
and
how
do
you
get
past
it?
Lakisha,
I am rather fortunate in that I find no part of being a writer tough.
It’s a great vocation, and the end results are so rewarding. To
have readers who enjoy my work, wow, it’s fabulous. Hearing from my
readers, telling me they really enjoyed my book… wow! If you feel
as though you can tell a good story, and have always wanted to write
a book, I urge you friends, begin writing now!
What
about
your
book
makes
it
special?Rick
&
Wylie’s
Fantastical,
Magical
Adventures
book
1
[Journey
to
the
Kingdom],
part
of
a
trilogy,
is
a
great
adventure
in
the
epic
fantasy
genre.
There
is
much
more
to
the
story
than
most,
this
accounts
for
it’s
length.
Many
young
people,
and
people
young
at
heart,
really
enjoy
great
fantasy
epics,
this
story
does
not
disappoint,
and
the
fact
that
it
is
so
long,
makes
my
reader’s
journey
that
much
more
lasting,
and
enjoyable.
I
think
catering
to
one’s
reader
in
this
way
is
quite
special.
Where
can
people
learn
more
about
you
and
your
work?My
micropublishing
hub;
www.theindieoracle.com
is
a
great
starting
point
to
find
out
about
me
and
some
of
my
books.
Any
tips
for
new
writers
hoping
to
write
in
the
genre
of
your
book?Yes!
First
and
foremost,
never
give
up!
You
must
have
a
vivid
imagination
to
be
attracted
to
this
genre,
don’t
limit
it!
Much
advice
offered
tells
you
to
read
as
many
fantasy
books
as
you
can
lay
hands
on.
I
say
don’t!
Why
invest
yourself
in
other
peoples
work,
you
can
not
hope
to
be
individual
if
you
don’t
stand
back
and
develop
your
own
ideas
and
style,
with
as
little
input
from
other
writers
as
possible.
Don’t
feel
as
though
your
story
might
not
cut
the
grade.
It
is
always
great
to
have
a
new
perspective
and
fresh
ideas.
If
you
are
struggling
to
continue
with
your
story,
after
only
a
few
chapters,
Do
Not
let
this
stop
you,
my
advice
is
to
simply
begin
work
on
another
story,
which
will
give
your
current
story
to
develop
by
itself
in
the
middle
of
your
mind,
as
soon
as
you
see
a
way
forward,
pick
it
up
again,
or
if
you
are
racing
ahead
with
another
story,
MAKE
extensive
notes
so
that
you
will
be
able
to
take
up
the
story
as
soon
as….
It
is
important
to
make
notes
when
working
on
a
story
because
you
can
lose
great
ideas
as
quick
as
you
can
formulate
them!
Good
luck
fellow
writer
:
)
Is
there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp? I
always try to impart, in a most subtle way, the need for
environmental consciousness, be it the need for clean waterways, the
necessity for reducing pollution, etc..
What are your
current projects? Currently,
in relation to Rick & Wylie’s Fantastical, Magical Adventures
book
1, I am working with translators in Japan, and also negotiating the
publishing of the book in India. I am also writing a very fun, earth
based sci-fi novel. In addition to doing much to publicise the
release of my book.
If you had to do
it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book?
No!
There is absolutely nothing I would change about Rick & Wylie’s
Fantastical, Magical Adventures. I never release a book until it is
completed, and it’s never deemed to be completed until I’m happy
with it.
Do you recall how
your interest in writing originated?I
originally become extremely interested in writing when I was nine. I
used to write plays in a few different languages. I did this for
three or four years. I totally enjoyed it; also discovered writing
came quite naturally to me.
Is there anything
you find particularly challenging in your writing?No.
I enjoy the whole process, and am so thrilled each time I finish a
book.
What was the
hardest part of writing your book?
Sometimes, especially if I’m writing a particularly scientific or technical part of the plot, it can be a little exhausting, and as such I write at a slower pace, other than that everything goes smoothly. I really enjoy the stories I write.
Sometimes, especially if I’m writing a particularly scientific or technical part of the plot, it can be a little exhausting, and as such I write at a slower pace, other than that everything goes smoothly. I really enjoy the stories I write.
Do you have any
advice for other writers?Yes,
I always have advice for other writers, although my advice is more
for those who are striving to become writers; don’t give up!
Do
you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?
I
would love to say to my readers; Thank you so much for your time, I
very much appreciate it. Receiving feedback is lovely. It makes
writing these epic fantasies all the more worthwhile when I hear that
you have really enjoyed my stories. Best wishes to you all. Andi x
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