Interview with Heaven Tillman
Published 2014-01-03.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
Coming up with different stories and characters, diving into my own imagination.
What do your fans mean to you?
They mean a lot, even though I don't have many I appreciate how they give me pointers and support my writing.
What are you working on next?
Next I'm working on the sequel to my current book, A Pirate's Quest, then I'll work on the trilogy.
Who are your favorite authors?
Stephen King, Cassandra Clare, lana_sky (on Wattpad), Dean Kontz, and other people that I can't think of right now.
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
Writing
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
Researching information and playing basketball.
How do you discover the ebooks you read?
By the cover and summary.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
Nope, I've written so many.
What is your writing process?
Suddenly coming up with a new idea, creating the main characters, writing the summary, finding a cover for the book, and write the first few chapters.
How do you approach cover design?
I try to make it as appealing as possible cuz let's face it, everyone judges a book by its cover.
What do you read for pleasure?
Books that catch my attention that have different concepts
What is your e-reading device of choice?
A tablet
Describe your desk
I don't have one, i use my bed and a whole bunch of spiral notebooks, index cards, and my laptop.
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in the hood and that made my books have an urban feel to them with lots of cursing, but I'm revising them and trying to make my books PG-14
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