Welcome Anthony! Thanks for joining me
here.
What inspired you to begin
writing?
Even as a young lad, I would always
drift away from where I was and what I should have been doing, writing stories
and imagining wild adventures. As my appetite for reading grew with me and I
devoured all things Fantasy during my teens, it was upon discovering the work
of British author David Gemmell, that my imagination was unleashed and I was
inspired to write seriously, not just for a myself and the bottom of a dark
drawer.
Why did you focus on this genre?
Growing up with
Fantasy, it was, naturally, the first genre that I was drawn to, where my
desire to become a writer and tell my own tales came from.
Are you working on any other books?
I have just
finished my first edit on ‘Vengeance of a
Storm’ my third book and the finale of my Storm Trilogy. I also have
tentative chapters written on the book that will follow the conclusion of my
trilogy.... though not a fantasy novel... back in a moment, burning my bacon J
Okay, here's a challenge. Sum up your current book in TWO
sentences.
It’s the thrilling conclusion to
the Storm Trilogy.
You’ll need to read the other two
first!
Where
can people buy your book?
My books are
available to order from all good book stockists, online from Amazon, Barnes
& Noble, the Book Depository and direct from myself at alavisher@yahoo.co.uk.
What are the 3 words that best describe you?
Creative, imaginative and inquisitive.
Tell us about your work, away from writing?
As a writer, I am never far from my writing,
always thinking, never switching off, but in my other life, I am also surrounded
by books, a part-time Library Assistant in Barry Library. Despite the trials of
austerity and the challenges the service faces daily, I am always surrounded by
my fellow authors and inspired further beyond the safety of the fantasy genre.
What hobbies do you enjoy?
Spending as much time with my wife, be it
adventuring in Wales, or travelling further afield together. I love history,
especially the Middle Ages, so I enjoy visiting Medieval castles, towns and
cities, especially in the UK.
I also enjoy reading, cooking, watching good
(and bad) films and, even now, still enjoy playing computer games (I think I am
called a ‘Gamer’ these days - but
then I did start out with the Atari 2600). I love nature, so I spend a lot of
time walking in Wales, enjoying the wildlife and its habitat, which also
inspires me with my writing.
And, when the time allows, any sport that
involves a racket.
What would people be most surprised to see on your
Kindle or bookshelf?
Fifty Shades of.... only joking!
It
would probably be... ‘My Life’ by
Bill Clinton.
What are you currently reading?
I have just finished ‘The Lords of the North’ by Bernard Cornwell, Book 3 in the
excellent and re-titled ‘Last Kingdom’
Series. I am currently enjoying ‘Veni,
Vidi, Vici’ by Peter Jones, which is an enjoyable look at everything you ever
wanted, or needed to know about the Roman Empire.
Tell me your 3 favourite authors?
David Gemmell, for his inspiration.
J.R.R Tolkien, for everything.
Terry Brooks, for actually taking the time,
all those years ago, to write back to me.
I love music, and always interested in the musical
tastes of other people. Tell me your 3 favourite songs, if you can?
That’s a hard one! Music is such a big part of
all our lives and can mean many things at different stages of our journey
through it. So, in no particular order, here are the ones that spring to mind
now!
Queen - Another One Bites the Dust
It was the first Queen song I ever heard and I
can recall, as a young child, that my father kept singing it (much to my mum’s
annoyance) every time somebody died whilst we were watching ‘Gone with the Wind’ on tv.
Bon Jovi - You Give Love a Bad Name
My friends and I had just finished playing
Dungeons and Dragons at his house and came downstairs to watch the last few
minutes of Top of the Pops. They were doing a short montage of forthcoming
songs and the last one was ‘The Jovi.’ That was it for me.
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms.
I love Dire Straits. And this song always gets
me. First time I heard it wasn’t from the album, it was from an episode of
Miami Vice (can’t remember which one) and it still inspires me when I am
writing the more poignant scenes.
What song best describes your life?
‘It’s My
Life’ by Bon Jovi.
In the story of your life, who would you like to
play you?
Dave Perlmutter or if he is not available I’d love Leonardo
Di Caprio, Sean Bean, or Idris Elba.
Who is the person, living or dead, you would most
like to spend a day with?
It would be David Gemmell, who sadly passed
away suddenly in July 2006. He was the man who inspired me to write. His tales
stirred something within me, unlocked my imagination and I would love to sit
with him beside the fire and share an adventure, or two.
Finally,
what’s next for you?
Next for me is the release of the
final book of the Storm Trilogy (hopefully in October) and then, a modern thriller,
set in India. From there, I had better get started on the other six books I
have ideas for... actually, make that seven!
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