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Thursday, May 31, 2018
We Interview Author Kerry Watts today!
Today we're presenting an interview with the inimitable Kerry Watts.
Look out for my latest book due out on June 14th – http://mybook.to/intodarkness - Book 1 in the DI Joe Barber series.
Kerry Watts |
Kenna: Hello, Kerry. Welcome to my site. Please tell us something
about yourself, where you’re based, and how you came to be a writer.
Hi Kenna thanks for inviting me along.
I was born and brought up in a small town in the East of Scotland where I still
am today. I started writing over twenty years ago when my daughter was a baby
after reading Isla Dewar’s Giving up on Ordinary. It was then that I thought –
I’d love to do that – so I did.
Kenna: What genre do you generally
write and what have you had published to-date? What do you think of eBooks?
I generally write crime fiction but
have also written a couple of childrens books which was fun. I also have a
short romance novella available to buy from Amazon too. I love ebooks! I
wouldn’t be without my kindle now. I love all the free books!
Kenna: Have you self-published? If so,
what led to you going your own way?
I began my publishing journey as a self-publisher
which meant I was able to create a profile and a readership which makes an
unknown more saleable to a publisher. I would recommend this route to someone
starting out.
Kenna: Do you have a favourite of your stories
or characters? If any of your books were made into films, who would you have as
the leading actor/s?
My favourite book so far is called Into
Darkness which is due to be released on June 14th. The main
character is the flawed yet strong Detective Inspector Joe Barber. In a movie
it would have to be someone tall, blonde and handsome to play him. Would be fun
to audition the candidates I guess.
Kenna: Which authors did you read when
you were younger, and did they shape you as a writer?
As a child my favourite book was The
Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis. I loved Narnia and wished I could
get there through my own wardrobe. I wouldn’t say it shaped me as writer as
much as a reader instead. I loved reading as a consequence of Narnia.
Kenna: Do you manage to write every day,
and do you plot your stories or just get an idea and run with it?
I try to write every day but in reality
it isn’t always possible, and I definitely plot but it always bends and
changes. It’s never set in stone. People have died, and it’s been as much of a
shock to me as it is the reader.
Kenna: Do you do a lot of editing or
research?
Editing sucks but it must be done, and
I find without google for research and being able to quiz Facebook friends I
wouldn’t be able to write much. My background is in Psychiatric nursing, so a
lot of my books incorporate a mental health issue.
Kenna: What point of view do you find
most to your liking: first person or third person? Have you ever tried second
person?
I write in third person which is where
I’m most comfortable. I have tried first but can’t sustain it so avoid it.
Second person is just a nonstarter for me.
Kenna: What’s your favourite / least
favourite aspect of your writing life? Has anything surprised you?
Favourite part is the buzz of a new
idea and watching it blossom. Making notes and expanding on it is something I
love! Least favourite is persuading people to buy my books. Not a skill I have
acquired yet! What’s surprised me the most has been the development of my
stamina. Being able to write four thousand words in a day amazes me.
Kenna: If you could invite three people
from any era to dinner, who would you choose and what would you cook (or hide
the takeaway containers)?
Brilliant question. I would invite a
Viking, a Roman and an Egyptian because all those eras fascinate me, and I
would like them to each bring a delicacy from their own time. I will provide
the dessert! I would like to read them an extract from one of my books to just
to see what they think, and I would leave the washing up until morning because
hopefully at least one of them will bring a nice bottle of wine….or two.
Kenna: Are you involved in anything
else writing-related other than actual writing or marketing of your writing?
I’m having a go at a script too which
I’m enjoying. I have no idea what I’ll do with it when it’s done.
Kenna: Are there any writing-related
websites and / or books that you find useful? (please include links where you
can)
Recommend – Stephen King – On Writing.
Fascinating.
Kenna: What are you working on at the
moment / next?
I am currently writing Book 2 of my DI
Joe Barber series which is becoming a little more gruesome than anticipated but
I’m loving it all the same. I have another couple of projects lined up too.
Kenna: Where can we find out about you
and your writing?
I have a website
kerrywatts.simplesite.com and I can be found on twitter - twitter.com/@Denmanisfab
also I have an author page on Facebook where readers can chat and interact with
me which I am always happy to do. https://www.facebook.com/KerryWattsAuthor/
Look out for my latest book due out on June 14th – http://mybook.to/intodarkness - Book 1 in the DI Joe Barber series.
If you would like to include a short synopsis
of your latest book here feel free.
http://mybook.to/intodarkness
- available to preorder
After an uncomfortable dinner with his severe father, retired
Chief Superintendent Charles Barber, recently divorced Detective Inspector Joe
Barber comes to the aid of young Lizzie Reynolds whom he witnesses being
attacked by a man named Billy Gifford. A passionate relationship blossoms from
this but Joe is immersed in the investigation into a series of gruesome murders
of young women who work as dancers in a club called Sal’s. Lizzie’s connection
to the club and to the women horrifies him.
When a suspect is discovered through DNA evidence inside the stomach of one of the victims neither Joe or his colleague DS Sylvia Mason are convinced of his guilt. He just doesn’t fit the profile. Samuel Slaski, Sal Slaski’s twenty something son is poorly educated and disorganised in stark contrast to the man Joe believes they are looking for. Big Sam as he is called because of his height denies he is connected to the crimes and looks to his lawyer, Paul Gregory, for help. When a search of Sal’s produces a sinister notebook, Joe gets closer to the truth. When Sam indicates the author of the hand writing contained inside is that of Paul Gregory, the race is on to stop him.
A gruesome discovery at Gregory’s childhood home further exposes his guilt. With nowhere left to run Paul Gregory introduces Joe and his team to The Darkness. Dr Dianne Cook recommends further assessment in a secure mental health unit until he is fit to be interviewed. Paul Gregory’s manipulation of his own lawyer, Mia Fairlie, allows him the chance to escape the facility. After murdering Lizzie’s roommate he kidnaps Lizzie and tells Joe he must meet him to talk if he ever wishes to see her again. Joe then must choose between saving Paul Gregory to force him to face justice for his crimes or an unconscious Lizzie when Paul slices his own throat right in front of him.
When a suspect is discovered through DNA evidence inside the stomach of one of the victims neither Joe or his colleague DS Sylvia Mason are convinced of his guilt. He just doesn’t fit the profile. Samuel Slaski, Sal Slaski’s twenty something son is poorly educated and disorganised in stark contrast to the man Joe believes they are looking for. Big Sam as he is called because of his height denies he is connected to the crimes and looks to his lawyer, Paul Gregory, for help. When a search of Sal’s produces a sinister notebook, Joe gets closer to the truth. When Sam indicates the author of the hand writing contained inside is that of Paul Gregory, the race is on to stop him.
A gruesome discovery at Gregory’s childhood home further exposes his guilt. With nowhere left to run Paul Gregory introduces Joe and his team to The Darkness. Dr Dianne Cook recommends further assessment in a secure mental health unit until he is fit to be interviewed. Paul Gregory’s manipulation of his own lawyer, Mia Fairlie, allows him the chance to escape the facility. After murdering Lizzie’s roommate he kidnaps Lizzie and tells Joe he must meet him to talk if he ever wishes to see her again. Joe then must choose between saving Paul Gregory to force him to face justice for his crimes or an unconscious Lizzie when Paul slices his own throat right in front of him.
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I loved what you wrote in this interview. "People have died, and it’s been as much of a shock to me as it is the reader."
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that Kerry appreciates your comment, Judi!
DeleteIt's interesting to read about different writers and what motivates them.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary, I'm always open to interviewing a new author.
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