Interview with Soren
Published 2019-08-13.
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
I work in an multi national company as a team lead. There are 14 people. I manage the status of works in my team. I have to attend lots of meeting. Sometimes I even give training or attend training.
I have a son. I try to spend lots of times with my Son. When I am at home, I help my son to complete his studies.
How do you discover the ebooks you read?
Magazines, newspaper review, friends
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
Although I have prepared several training materials, I have not published a book. I have recently written one book on COBOL programming language. I am wishing to publish it.
What is your writing process?
I mainly write technical book. Not much word jargon. My logic is write in simple words and make it more descriptive.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
First story if you ask me is fairy tale. I moved my thinking and never recovered from there.
How do you approach cover design?
Cover design should portrays the book. Cover design must ignites readers to open the book.
What do you read for pleasure?
I read technical book, sometimes travel and thriller as well.
What is your e-reading device of choice?
My phone and iPad.
What book marketing techniques have been most effective for you?
I am new here. I don't have much experience on this.
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in country but I have to settle in town because of my studies and now job. I will say my studies in school have lots of influence on me.
When did you first start writing?
I started writing since fourth year of my graduation.
What's the story behind your latest book?
This book is based COBOL programming language. Now a days, all companies are providing online training to cut cost, even the training schools do not provide hands on. My book is to fill the gap between training and work. Book has lots of advanced topics.
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