Interview with Harrison Davies
Published 2018-06-10.
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
I'm pretty much of a try anything kind of guy. I do enjoy playing games on the console or PC, a touch of cross-stitch which is surprisingly very relaxing. Beyond that, I dabble in landscape photography, filmmaking and reading.
How do you discover the ebooks you read?
Aside from Smashwords, word of mouth. I always review, it really helps the author.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
I do. I was twelve and it was entitled S.E.A.R.Ch. It was ahead of its time and has since been updated to more modern language and set in America as opposed to the UK. There is a version set in the UK, though not released.
What is your writing process?
I start with the cover. I scour the internet for images that inspire me. I then commission an image or purchase the image and tweak till I'm happy, usually adding all text. Usually, I'm inspired to find a title at this point and those two things become my basis for a story. I then begin fleshing out a simple outline, usually bullet points of events. I then put pen to paper (I used to) and begin writing, and see where it takes me. My muse is amazing and directs me to some amazing storylines, of which I have a dozen or so left to write.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
Those have to be Enid Blyton's Famous Five or the Hardy Boys. They were tales of morally upstanding individuals who spent their time adventuring or solving crimes. I may not have followed suit, but I believe they influenced my moral standing to this day.
How do you approach cover design?
I do most of it myself, usually scouring the internet for a suitable image I can purchase or inspire an artist to create one for me. I then do all my own text etc. Here are two links to that process on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gnJS6eDKqk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QGu1jiqOpo
What are your five favorite books, and why?
The Chronicles of Narnia - You get lost in the world.
Anything by Dan Brown - The exciting thrill of the chase.
Anything by Andy McNab - You know here's been there and done that.
Anything by Chris Ryan - Great set pieces and an insight into another world.
Eladria by Rory B Mackay - A wondrous underrated tale. A must read.
Honourable Mention: The Aduramis Chronicles, of course.
What do you read for pleasure?
I read thrillers, fantasy (Though I've never read Tolkien or GRR Martin), sci-fi and mystery.
What is your e-reading device of choice?
Kindle Oasis.
What book marketing techniques have been most effective for you?
I rarely market, I post occasionally to Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Google+.
Describe your desk
My knees, usually with a MacBook Pro or iPad Pro with a keyboard.
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Books by This Author
Destiny of The Wulf
by Harrison Davies
Embark on an enthralling odyssey through the timeless clash of dark and light, where an ancient brotherhood beckons Coinin and Marrok Wulf to a clandestine gathering nestled within the depths of a volcano. Death himself and the malevolent sorcerer, Lordich Secracar, conspire relentlessly to unravel the brothers’ quest and plunge Er’ath, their cherished homeland, into eternal oblivion.
