Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My Name is Andrew Masseurs and I am from Wellington, New Zealand. I’m a crazy guy who loves to play sport, exercise, make music and write novels. I’ve got two dogs and two cats. A wife who I love dearly and four beautiful kids. I’ve written two books. A Day in the Life Novella and The Day After. They are an apocalyptic book series.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The latest book is The Day After. Book Two in the A Day in the Life series. My inspiration for writing the series came from trying to read a novel on holiday that was a hard slog. So I started writing my own. I love most things apocalyptic so it has been a joy to write.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Only that I write the book in my head while I’m doing day to day things. Then when I’m ready I’ll attack a chapter. Ideas come thick and fast while I’m working, exercising or listening to audiobooks. I have to stop everything and write it down before I forget.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Stephen King, George R R Martin, J K Rowling, Thomas Harris,Suzanne Collins. I loved to get whisked away into another world. The best books were the ones I couldn’t put down. There really is something special about keeping the reader guessing.
What are you working on now?
Third book in the series called Days of Fury. Also planning the rest of the series which is up to around nine books at the moment.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I tend to use Facebook, Instagram and tik tok a lot. I’m trying anything and everything to get my books out there. Sale, sale,sale.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Be yourself. There’s only one of you. Use it to your advantage. Read some marketing books. Make sure you love your novel. If you don’t love it no one else will. If it ain’t working, fix it. If it still ain’t working write something else. I’ve got two novels sitting unreleased because they had issues. The two books I have released, I love! Release something great and it will market itself. Make sure your cover kicks ass. My first cover was crap. I found someone who could create something brilliant. Now he’s doing all my covers. Couldn’t be happier.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Be yourself.
What are you reading now?
The Stand Stephen King. I read it twenty years ago. Trying to read it again.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Book Three, four, five, six, seven, eight and nine of the series.
Fun,fun,fun.
What is your favorite book of all time?
The Shining by Stephen King. Best series, Harry Potter.
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