Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hi, I’m D. H. Torkavian. I’m a transgender women (She/Her). I have written one book. My debut novella Fairywing is a transgender focused modern fairytale. I have written several horror short stories as well.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My Debut Novella, Fairywing was inspired by a nightmare I had when I was 23 about highschool. I had been having them a lot, but this one was too interesting to get out of my head. I woke up, and wrote everything I could remember down, and then I built upon that.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes I do. When I’m working on a project I normally find a band, or a few bands in the same style of music, and listen to that almost exclusively while I write. When I am writing about vampires I only seem to want to write in the middle of the night.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love old books. Well first of all the old brothers Grimm stories for sure. Alice in Wonderland, The Chronicles of Narnia, The wizard of Oz, Dracula, Frankenstein, Carmilla, and Lord of the rings among others I’d say have influenced me. Also anything from Gail Carriger, and Cynthia Diamond. they are top shelf for me.
What are you working on now?
I am working on a few projects. One is a children’s series. The other is an urban fantasy, and the last is horror. All of which are set in the same universe, though not necessarily connected.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am still trying to figure that out.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just do it. Don’t listen to the people who say you can’t, or you shouldn’t for whatever reason. Just do it. Write at least 3 times a week. even if it’s just a paragraph. Talk about it. let people know you are a writer. Grow a following on social media. YouTube is your friend for info on anything you might be asking for. And make friends in the writer community.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Jenna Moreci once said something like get the words on the page even if it’s garbage. you can do something with garbage. you can’t do anything with an empty page.
What are you reading now?
I am re-reading Partners in Crime book by Agatha Christie at the moment.
What’s next for you as a writer?
More books. Hopefully longer books. I have so many ideas that my brain can’t pick one at the moment.
What is your favorite book of all time?
What is my favorite book of all time? It changes constantly, but I am ark reading An Impractical Guide to Satyr Charming by Cynthia Diamond, and I have to say I am really enjoying it so far.
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