Can you tell us a little bit about your latest book? When did it come out? Where can we get it?
My
first novel was published on September 1st. It’s an adventure story about
a teenager whose only chance of survival is to travel through a dangerous device
called “The Mouth” that transports you to different worlds.
You
can find it on Amazon.
Fascinating!
So, is there anything that prompted The Mouth? Something that inspired you?
I
had a health scare, which basically spurred me into action. I’m an ex-journalist
and I have written stuff but never a novel. I’m glad I did. I’m already several
thousand words into my next one.
Oh, that's the best part, isn't it? When the words are flowing like magic? ;)
Sorry to hear about your health scare, though.
I’ve
written stories since I first learned to write. I’ve always been a daydreamer
so writing is taking it a step further and writing it down.
Awesome! It's fascinating to hear about an author's journey. :)
I’m
a big fan of American gothic writers from Charles Brockden Brown - who wrote in the early days of the Republic
- to modern writers like Stephen King and Joyce Carol Oates. I’m also a big fan
of adventure stories from Robert Louis Stevenson to Bernard Cornwell.
Great!
So, do you write in a specific place? Time of day?
I
have a laptop which I carry around with me everywhere. I wrote quite a lot of The Mouth in coffee shops.
Nice!
Are there any words you'd like
to impart to fellow writers? Any advice?
I’m still on a big learning curve so I don’t feel
qualified to give much advice. Basically find time in your schedule to write.
Thank
you for offering those words of wisdom to our readers. You're so
right!
Readers,
here is the blurb for The Mouth.
And thank you so much for stopping
by to visit us here today at Writing in the Modern Age. It was wonderful
having you! :)
When sixteen-year-old Jack's hometown is burned down and his family
killed his only chance of survival is to travel through a device called
“The Mouth” that opens doors into other worlds.
He must do the impossible—find the world that gave his enemies their extraordinary power and travel to a place known simply as “The Maximum.”
The Mouth is a gritty science-fantasy adventure about hope, resolve, and finding the courage to carry on fighting even when all seems lost.
He must do the impossible—find the world that gave his enemies their extraordinary power and travel to a place known simply as “The Maximum.”
The Mouth is a gritty science-fantasy adventure about hope, resolve, and finding the courage to carry on fighting even when all seems lost.
Here is an excerpt.
The forest
was a dark line ahead of them.
Badger
disappeared into the woods.
A bullet
smacked into a window frame by Jack’s feet. He climbed up a heap of rubble and
jumped into the treeline.
Birch
saplings broke his fall.
Soon he
was sprinting amongst the old, broad- leaved trees of the Weald.
The noise
behind him died away.
His
boots crunched on frozen leaf mould.
Two notes
from a horn sounded in the air.
Badger
stepped out from behind the bulbous trunk of an old beech tree.
“What was
that?” said Jack.
“Death.”
Sweat
steamed from Badger’s hair.
He
said, “They won’t want to do us straight off. Those fellers like to take their
time.”
“What can
we do?”
“When I
was a kid, my old man used to lay something on the ground to put them off the
scent, like wild garlic. Or a blood trail. The dogs like blood, you see.”
Jack
pulled a string necklace out of his jumper. A key hung from it.
“I know a
place near here where we can hide,” he said.
Purchase Links:
Amazon Universal: http://mybook.to/themouth
CreateSpace: https://www.createspace.com/6459416
This book sounds riveting! We'll be sure to check it out!
Author Bio
Henry Anderson is a former news reporter who has
worked for national UK newspapers. He studied English at Magdalen College,
Oxford. Henry Anderson blogs on literature and writing, mostly. His first
novel, The Mouth, has just been
published by Solstice Publishing.
Author Links:
Website: https://henryandersonbooks.com
Amazon
Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Henry-Anderson/e/B01JAS49AO/
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