CELEBRITY AUTHOR
TERRY TYLER
Where do you live?
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I live in the North
East of England (Geordie Land, though that won’t mean much to people who live
outside the UK!). I’m not from here, though; I moved up here two and a half
years ago to live with my husband. We don’t have children or pets, so our lives
are mostly very peaceful! What else? I’m 52 but most people think I’m 10 years
younger (maybe it’s just because I’m not very mature!), I’ve lived in lots of
different places in lots of situations, known loads of people from all over the
place – my life has been full, interesting and varied, but I’ve come to a
resting place now, and am very happy.
Are you a
traditionally published or Indie author?
My books are on
Amazon Kindle – oh, how I would love to be traditionally published! I submitted
sample chapters of ‘You Wish’ to a few agents, two of whom asked for the whole
manuscript, so I’m on the right track, even though representation remains
elusive, alas! I think I might have another go with the novel I’m about to
finish. I’d just love to see one of my books as an actual BOOK, not just on a
Kindle – how much of a thrill would that be?
What are your
hobbies?
Mostly, I write! But
I love to read, too, and my husband and I (oh dear, I sound like the queen!)
love sitting in bed having indulgent ‘four film Sundays.’ Ten pillows, that
sort of thing! Um, what else? I like growing things (I’ve just been repotting
all my herbs!). I like to play backgammon, too, and word games. I love the sea
and the countryside and mountains and wonderful scenery – I like taking photos.
I wish I could say I did something fascinating like windsurfing, but like most people,
my favourite thing is spending time with my family and friends.
Can’t say too much
about the novel I am currently writing it will give all the twists away! It’s
called ‘The Other Side’ and I’ll just say it’s along the theme of how one small
decision can completely change your life. For instance, imagine you are invited
to a party; you are tired and don’t want to go. But you make the effort, and
while there, you meet someone, who becomes a friend, and they introduce you to
someone else who offers you this amazing job and you end up travelling all over
the world - just because you made the effort to go to a party, even though you
would rather have stayed lying on the sofa in front of the telly! It’s a tale
of four lives, each one of which can be read as a separate story, though they
all have a connection.
My novels are always
a balance of observation of human behaviour, humour, and quite fast-paced
storylines about modern women in today’s world. They always have twists you can’t
guess at – I love putting red herrings in, too! Inspiration? I was first
inspired to start writing again by the emergence of social networking. ‘You
Wish’ features a Facebook stalker, ‘Nobody’s Fault’ a fake profile…but mostly
I’m just inspired by my own life experience and everyone I have ever known.
How did you become
a writer? When did you start?
I always wrote
stories, as a child. I first wrote a novel in 1993, just because I thought I’d
see if I could. Between 1993 and 2000, I wrote about eight novels. Some were
never even sent to agents, I just wrote them because I wanted to. I had whole
manuscripts requested on a couple of occasions, after sending samples. I didn’t
write any novels for 9 years when I lived in Norfolk, because my life was very,
very busy, but I started again in 2010.
How long did it
take you to finish your first book?
About 6 or 8 months,
I think. I write very quickly, and I’m disciplined about doing it virtually
every day. I wrote it out in longhand first, and then typed it up for the
second draft – back in 1993 I only had an old typewriter, not a computer or
word processor, so when I did the re-write I actually typed the whole thing out
again! I can’t imagine doing that now!
Where do you like
to write?
I write in the corner
of my living room, on my big computer, which is always in the same place; it’s
my little corner and I love it.
Favorite
author(s)?
John Boyne, Douglas
Kennedy, Jack Kerouac, Norah Lofts, Evelyn Waugh, Emily Barr, Lauren Weisberger,
George RR Martin, Susan Howatch, Elizabeth Jane Howard, Dorothy Parker
How many books
have you written, so far? Do you plan to write more?
Oh, yes! I have ‘You
Wish’ and ‘Nobody’s Fault’ on Amazon, and will soon have ‘The Other Side’ on,
too. My next project is a teen novel, which I am co-writing with a (published!)
author, and then I have plans for another one of my own, which will be set in
the music scene of the mid 1990s; it’s a re-work of one I wrote 17 years ago.
Would you like to
share a link where we can purchase your books?
‘You Wish’ &
‘Nobody’s Fault’ are available free on Amazon.com
Friday, April 20th through Sunday, April 22nd– other times there is a minimal cost.
Friday, April 20th through Sunday, April 22nd– other times there is a minimal cost.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Terry-Tyler/e/B00693EGKM/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1 This is my author page on Amazon.
What about a link
to your website? I don’t have a
website yet – I haven’t had time to make one! But here’s a link to my Facebook
author’s page.
Many thanks,
Nancy, for giving me the opportunity to introduce my work - and talk about
myself! Also for making me aware of this blog, which I think is a lovely idea. I
already have your "Murder in Half Moon Bay" on my pending list for
when I have finished editing "The Other Side" and can allow myself a
proper reading break. Thank you!
It was my pleasure, I assure you. Cheers for great success with your books!
It was my pleasure, I assure you. Cheers for great success with your books!
