1.)When did you first consider yourself a writer?
Ages and ages ago, probably when I was about 5 and wrote a
story for school. I've loved reading as long as I can remember and started
writing stories off my own bat whilst still at primary school.
2.)What is the hardest part of writing?
Depends if you mean writing specifically, or include
peripheral stuff that's essential but not actually writing. For the latter,
it's promotion/marketing. There's a stereotype of Englishmen being a bit
backward about coming forward, and I'm even more introverted than that. It just
feels awkward trying to promote myself and my work.
For writing specifically I don't get writer's block often
but when I do it often takes days or even weeks to properly overcome. Better
background work (planning the plot and building the world) have helped to
reduce the number of times this happens.
3.)How did you feel upon publication of your first completed
project?
Relieved that Bane of Souls was out there, but also
immensely nervous of public reaction. Getting the first few reviews was
cathartic. I also felt very keen to get cracking with the next book (Journey to
Altmortis, hopefully out in the next few months).
4.)In addition to writing, what else are you passionate
about?
I follow Formula 1 pretty closely, and love reading
classical history and fantasy. As well as being fascinating in its own right
history makes it easier to understand the modern world, the context of events
and to build a more coherent and realistic fantasy world for writing.
5.)If you could ask any author, living or dead, one
question, what would it be?
I'd ask Polybius whether he broadly agreed with Livy's account
of the latter period of the Second Punic War.
Bio:
Thaddeus White is a pen name for someone else. He's a
Yorkshireman, and as well as being an avid fantasy reader/writer enjoys
classical history. In addition to his fantastical writings, he offers tips on
F1, with varying degrees of success.
Links:
Website (dedicated to writing): http://thaddeuswhite.weebly.
Blog (personal): http://thaddeusthesixth.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorrisF1
Bane of Souls (Amazon)
UK: Bane of Souls
US: Bane of Souls
Ahh! Thaddeus your cover art is terrifying! Love it. :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with everything!