What
is your name and/or pen name?
Dr
Graham Clingbine
What
genre do you write?
I am
a published multi-genre author. Genres include:
Science
fiction
Children’s
stories
Business
Human
Sexuality
What
made you want to be a writer?
On retiring from a career teaching medical sciences I
gained the extra time to be able to put pen to paper and share with others the
ideas I had held in my head for a long time. The extra free time enabled me to
write two science fiction stories and also research the history of UFO
sightings, resulting in books being published in these areas of interest. Family
experience as a dad enabled me to write a children’s book based on the bedtime
stories I used to tell my young daughters. Further life experience in home
business and teaching human physiology allowed me to share my knowledge with
readers in books on how to earn money from home and on human sexual behavior.
What
do you use to keep yourself inspired while writing?
Self-motivation is important and the desire to see your
ideas in print. When the writing gets tough and the ideas dry up, I find it
helpful to take a short break. Visualizing the completion of the book and the
satisfaction that this brings quickly refreshes the desire to ‘’get writing
again.’’
How
do you feel about the writing community as a whole?
There are many people who would like to become authors but
lack the confidence to write. Published authors range from those with best
sellers to newcomers. I have found a common desire among authors to support
each other and give advice to colleagues and individuals thinking about writing
a book. A lot of decisions need to be taken such as whether to publish
traditionally or to self-publish, and there are issues about marketing. Authors
generally have their own unspoken community spirit and are very generous with
their advice for fellow writers.
Have
you or will you be willing to collaborate with other authors in the future?
I am the Administrator of ‘’Dr Graham Clingbine's Book, Author & Reading Group’’ on Facebook. This is open to the public and members come from countries worldwide. The members include book readers, authors and people in book-related industries such as publishers, reviewers and proof readers. The group promotes literacy, interaction between members, event news and the promotion of books and book services.
Tell
us about your book and if it’s upcoming or already published.
All my books have already been published. Disclosure and
Release From Stasis are being updated and will be re-published as 2nd
Editions before Christmas 2018. They are about events in the distant future on
a changed and hostile Earth… and the battle for the survival of humankind. The
UFO book is non-fiction and is a researched review of anomalous aerial
sightings and other strange events. The children’s storybook contains 6 short
stories which can be read by elder children or their parents and they make good
bedtime reading. The home business book has tips and advice for network
marketers and earning an income from home. The book on human sexuality is
‘light-reading’ and is aimed at being informative, educational… and fun
reading.
Is
your book or upcoming book an eBook, paperback, or both?
Disclosure-The
Future is Now (Science Fiction) -
Paperback
Release
From Stasis-The Future is Now (Science Fiction) - Paperback
UFO
SIGHTINGS AND ALIEN ABDUCTIONS: AND OTHER STRANGE EVENTS – Paperback &ebook
A
Collection Of Bedtime & Daytime Stories For Children - Paperback
The
Network Marketing Bible - Paperback
What
You Need to Know About Human Sex – Paperback & ebook
Is
this your first book?
Disclosure was first written about two years ago and the
other books followed on.
Are
you planning to write more?
Yes: I have had some positive reviews and feedback on the
books already published but I have not yet decided what my next book topic or
genre will be.
Is
there anything you would say to other writers, that want to write and publish a
book?
I think it is important to read over your work many times
as it is easy to miss mistakes you have made in your script or spelling errors.
Proof readers may help though this can be expensive. Liaise and take opinions
from beta readers, other authors and friends.
Where
can my readers find your book and how they can follow you on social media?
Leave only links that you want open to the public.
This is my author website which shows my books and reviews.
The site also has direct links to Amazon’s book stores in the USA & UK.
This is the link to the group that I administer on
Facebook… ‘’Dr Graham Clingbine’s Book, Author & Reading Group.’’ It is
free to join and has worldwide author and book-reader members.
Thank you so much Dr Graham for
sharing with us. You write on a lot of topics, I’m sure anyone would have a
hard time not finding at least one of your books worth a read. I am also very
curious of what you will write next.
Make sure to check out Dr Graham’s books and
social media sites from the links above, and As Always Happy Reading and
Writing Everyone.
G. D. Talbot
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