Check out my interview with her. She's also running a giveaway as part of her book tour.
Q1) Welcome to my blog, Firi. Can you tell us
a little about yourself
A romantic at heart, aspiring New York best selling
author, aspiring commercial pilot, video game creator wannabe and a lover of
everything coca cola.
Q2) Go you! Have you always wanted to be an
author?
Yes I have. Always loved writing, but didn’t
summon up the courage to be a fulltime time writer until much later in life.
Q3) Fantastic. So who are some of your
favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?
Well a lot of writers have influenced my
writing but I would mention a few: Penny Jordan of Mills and Boons in the Mills
and Boons era.
Johanna Lindsey, Catherine Coulter my
favorites when it comes to historical romance
Sandra Brown, Sydney Sheldon (what I call my
hard read era).
Sade Adeniran author of Imagine This, loved this novel
Kiru Taye who introduced me to erotic romance
with an African theme.
Q4) Thank you very much. Can you tell us what
a typical writing day for you is like.
I just started a challenge where I write at
least a thousand words everyday. Before then I always wrote when I was inspired
to write and whenever I had a deadline.
Q5) Let’s talk about your new book. Can you
tell us a little about it?
Ere’s Secret is a story about a woman who
finds love and her journey. I have always resented the fact that society
subjected women to certain laws which men were exempted from, like remarrying
as a widow to name a few. In Ere’s Secret we get to understand the huddles
Ere’s goes through in search of fulfillment, happiness and love.
Q6) How did you come up with the idea for
this story?
Like how I come up with all my other stories,
just before I go to bed or as soon as I wake up from bed, so I always sleep
with a bedside note pad and a pen. Now with smart phones, I have my iPhone
around which comes in handy.
Q7) What is up next for you?
223 Bonny Street, is my next work coming out
soon, so watch this space. This work is very dear to me as it is inspired by my
mother’s family house in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, which is located at 223 Bonny
Street, hence, the title. The book brings to light a lot of history and off
course romance.
Q8) What is the best piece of advice you
would give to a budding writer?
Never give up, never stop writing and look
for a writer who can mentor you.
Q9) What is the next book on your To Read
Pile that you are dying to jump into?
Funny you should ask I just got the book
Divergent by Veronica Roth and I must say I finished that within a day and I
loved it. So I am dying to read Insurgent the next book in the divergent series
Q10) Is there anything else you would like to
add?
Just keep on working, hard work pays off
eventually.
Favorite Quiz
Favorite city:
Singapore
Favorite beverage:
Does coca cola count?
Favorite place you’d like to visit:
Bora bora
Favorite place to write:
In the toilet
Favorite hobby:
Traveling, reading and sleeping
Favorite movie:
Thor
Favorite book:
Mirror Imagine by Sandra Brown
BUY LINKS
Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/558801
AUTHOR BIO
Firi
Kamson was born in Nigeria, where she grew up. Becoming a lawyer, a writer and
a pilot was her childhood dream, she dropped the lawyer part and got a B.A. in
foreign languages and literature speciality French. Worked as a freelance
translator and a photographer for a couple of years before she decided to
explore the creative world of writing. She writes a column for www.sabinews.com, as Tee,
an online Nigerian based magazine, where she journals her experiences in south
east Asia. The dream of becoming a pilot is still there and who knows one day
it would be fulfilled. She lives in South East Asia with her nerdy husband and
very active daughter and son. Ere's Secret is her first work.
Firi
Kamson would like to hear from her readers so you can send her an email phiri@secretlilies.com or
check out her site www.secretlilies.com
Or
follow her on Twitter @tmkamson
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