What genre do you write and why?
My published work is a children’s picture book. However, my
preferred genre is Dark Fantasy – which I am currently working on now. It is
scheduled to be out in 2016.
Tell us about your latest book.
My most recent
publication is a children’s picture book called Mr. Edmund Goat and the Elusive
Clover. It is based on a real life situation that occurred to one of my
daughter’s goats on our family farm. The illustrations are stunning – all hand
painted and detailed.
What marketing methods are you using
to promote your book?
Facebook readers groups, through the use of the hashtag movement
#indiebooksbeseen, and through book blog interviews across the web.
What formats is the book available
in?
Who are your favourite authors?
Alex Marwood, award
winning author of The Wicked Girls and The Killer Next Door. Alastair
Swinnerton, author of The Multiverse of Max Tovey. Ian Thomas Malone, author of
The Dialogues Series, Branden Johnson, author of Heaven’s Forgotten, and
Jessica Marie Baumgartner, author of By the Stars. I’m also a huge fan of
Philippa Gregory.
What advice do you have for other
writers?
Don’t get stuck. I
know it sounds silly, but it’s true. I recently wrote an article about how we,
as authors, tend to get stuck in routine. The largest tool an author can have
is experience. Experiences make your writing believable, give you varied
sources to draw from. If you’re stuck in a monotonous routine, you’re likely to
translate that into your writing. Sometimes you need to just walk away from the
pen and paper, the keyboard, and get out there – do some living.
What's your favourite quote about
writing/for writers?
“Fiction is the truth inside the lie.”
What's the best thing about being a
writer?
The accomplishment.
When you’ve poured your heart and soul into a piece of work, when you’ve
created entire worlds – full of people, problems, and emotion – finishing that
final sentence gives you a feeling of accomplishment that you can’t find
anywhere else in life.
Where can people find out more about
you and your writing?
You can find me on
my personal blog/website, www.elishaneubauerbooks.weebly.com or on my publishing house’s
website, www.europeangeeks.com.
Who is you
favorite character in your book and why?
In
my published work, my favorite character is Mr. Edmund Goat. He’s based on a
real life goat here on my farm, and he’s one of my favorite animals. He’s goofy
and always getting into trouble.
Why do you think
readers are going to enjoy your book?
The illustrations
alone make Mr. Edmund Goat and the Elusive Clover worth the read. Children
respond to the characters and sympathize with their sweet little faces. Of
course, for parents, the book tells a beautiful story with a good, old
fashioned moral.
How long did it take you to write your book?
Mr. Edmund Goat and the
Elusive Clover took approximately six months between my writing and editing the
storyline and the illustrator hand painting each individual picture. RED has
been in progress for approximately a year now, as I’ve been busy developing
European Geeks Publishing in the meantime.
Who designed the cover?
I have a fantastic
illustrator who I met during my stint in retail. She’s also a close friend and
does my cover art for my publishing company – her name is Alyssa Savary. You
can find her on www.europeangeeks.com too.
Did you learn anything from writing
your book that was unexpected?
That it’s not as easy
as you would think it is to write a children’s book!
Where can a reader purchase
your book?
Amazon,
Barnes & Noble, Kobo, ebookmall, Apple iBook, europeangeeks.com, and other
major retailers.
What are you doing to market the
book?
Currently, we
advertise it on Facebook & Twitter, but will begin a bigger push for the
book early next year – organizing book signings and events in Central Florida.
Who inspires you?
Joss Whedon and
Stephen Moffat. I could only dream of creating a universe as spectacular as
Buffy the Vampier Slayer or the recent Doctor Who/Sherlock episodes.
How do you research your books?
Mr. Edmund
Goat and the Elusive Clover didn’t really require much research, as I lived
with the characters. However, RED brings many ancient Gaelic/Pagan folklore to
life, and I spent many, many hours researching online and at the library – as
well as my memories from living in the UK as a child.
What is your work in
progress? Tell us about it.
My work in progress is a dark fantasy novel currently entitled RED. It
blends together Gaelic mythology and Grimm’s Fairy Tales, giving a darker edge
to the old stories. RED follows the story of Roslyn Embers, a small town orphan
who discovers a family secret that will alter her life drastically when she
reaches the age of 25. Everything Roslyn knew about her life, her family, and
her world shatters at her feet when she realizes she isn’t actually an orphan,
let alone mortal.
