What
genre do you write and why?
I have always written in the
genre of crime fiction, because that is the only genre I love and have read since
I started reading books. Therefore that is the only genre I feel comfortable
writing in.
Tell us about your
latest book.
My book, What The Eye Sees, is a novelette, and
the first book in The Crimocopoiea Series starring FBI Special Agent John
Hartigan. This story is about a young girl who disappears from her home one
night, and how the subsequent investigations reveal the shocking truth about
the disappearance.
What formats is the
book available in?
The book is available both in Kindle form on
Amazon, and also in the print version on Lulu.
Who are your favourite
authors?
My favourite authors are crime authors like
Agatha Christie, Sir Conan Doyle, James Patterson, Michael Connelly, Steig
Larsson and also Erle Stanley Gardner.
What advice do you
have for other writers?
My advice for other writers is to write what is
on their minds and close to their heart, waiting to be written, because that is
the best book they can possibly write. The point is to write for yourself and
not for others, because the content in your book should come from your heart.
Why
do you think readers are going to enjoy your book?
In my opinion, readers will
enjoy the book because it’s a fresh take on writing a crime thriller, with the
story having being given a verisimilitude beyond that of a crime story. I have
tried to make this story a bit about the various psychological factors that
inspire the committing of a crime, and then also entertain the readers of crime
fiction with twists, turns and surprises.
Who designed
the cover?
I designed the cover of the book
myself, using a cover designer software.
Where
can a reader purchase your book?
The print version can be
purchased at Lulu.com (http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/percykerry), and the Kindle version from
Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HB77JU4).
What is your
work in progress? Tell us about it.
I am currently writing the second book
in the Crimocopoiea series, The Crimson Dahlia. This book won the NaNoWriMo
2013, and should be out by mid- March this year.
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| Percy Kerry |
What are your
thoughts on self-publishing verses traditional publishing?
For independent authors, self-
publishing is any day better than traditional publishing. Because, first of all,
self-publishing gives you overall control of what you want to write, how much
time you will take to write it, how you will design the cover and conceptualize
the book, royalties and where you want to market it. True, the marketing and
promotion take up your time and sources, but at least you are getting your own
work out there, as you want it to be. Traditional publishing though, requires
the author to only write and they do all the rest, is more a matter of luck
than of talent. They may or may not like your story, depending on their
requirements. Self-publishing is better in that way as well. But then, if a
self-published author with a well-established fan base gets a traditional book
deal, then it’s prudent for him to accept it and increase his readership and
popularity.
