Hi!
Here are a few things about me and my writing that you may find of interest. Thanks to Amber for this chance!

1.What pen name do you use?
My pen name IS Glenn Stuart. This is the name I use for my novels written for teenagers. If I ever get anything published for adults, I'll probably use a different name - perhaps even my real one!

2. How many books do you have published at this time and what are those titles?
I have one book published, which is entitled 'Cold Hell in Darley Dene', a ghost story. A second book is coming out very soon - perhaps even next week - and this is a tale of terror, entitled 'The Well of Constant Despair'. Both of these are available on Amazon, and are published by Blackleaf. I have another book which is due to come out around Christmas,or as soon as I can get the edits done, it's an E-book, and it's entitled 'The Pawnbroker'. AND...I have another one coming out, which was written for an animal charity called PAWS, and this is called 'Dark Times at Animal Rescue'.

3. What inspires you to write each book?
Wow, what a question! Er...I have no idea. I just get an idea, usually a memory or a place I visit, could be anything at all, a snippet from the news, a book I'm reading, or an overheard conversation. Old buildings, now they are really inspirational. But once I'm fired up, that's it. I make notes, play around with the story, and then start writing - and I don't stop!

4. When did you begin writing? What motivated you to do so?
I began writing way back, when I was at school. I wrote my first novel when I was 16. It was dreadful, but a start! I don't know why I did it, I just felt I had a story to tell. I still do. It's nothing to do with being famous, or wanting to be heard, but I love telling stories (as well as reading them). My first submitted work was back in 1979...and I didn't get published until 2009! Moral there somewhere.

5. Do you have a favorite story that you've written? What is it and why is this book your favorite?
My favourite one is the one I'm working on at present, whatever that may be. Some books I really enjoy writing. I have written one called 'Fallen Past', which hasn't even been submitted yet, but it was one I really enjoyed and the final line had me in tears! There was a great deal of me in it, when I was young. This is true also of 'Cold Hell in Darley Dene'. I don't think you can write without being truthful, and for this reason they are all a bit special.

6.I noticed you write young adults. Any reason you chose this genre over the others?
Well, I'm a teacher,have been for nearly 20 years, and being surrounded by young adults, talking to them, it sort of inspired me to share my tales. Quite a few writers would come into school, some good, some not so good, and I thought to myself...I can do that! In fact, I do it every day, so why not try and make something of it! An author came to our school not so long ago and he was so bad, couldn't relate to the kids at all, and he obviously found it a chore...then he brings out all his published works to sell! That was really infuriating. I always take my books into school and the kids seem to like them, so...

7. Are you working on anything new? What's this book about?
At the moment, I'm working on a sequel to 'The Well of Constant Despair', The prequel is with the publishers right now! I'm trying to tie all of the problems and puzzles together, which is really cool. I'm really enjoying all the research into myths, demons, and the history of Eastern Europe I'm doing. The central character has a long past, so I have to get all the history right, which is great because I'm a history teacher and I love it! This is a real terror story. I pushed the boundaries with the prequel, and this is going to be similar. I hope people enjoy it - and buy it!

8. Do you have any advice to share with the new writers here?
Don't stop believing. People always say this, but it's true! When you get a rejection slip, or a negative comment, it really knocks you. You just can't help being depressed. So...take some time out, maybe a day of two, and then get thinking about things again and start working again. You will succeed, if you want to! Writing is hard work, though. So, you can make it a little easier - always have a notebook with you, to jot down any ideas that come to you. They may never be used, but never dismiss an idea. Put some time aside to write, every day if you can, or at the weekend if you've got a full time job (like me!). I usually get up at around 7 on Saturday and Sunday, before my little girl wakes up, and I just write and write and write. Later, in the late afternoon or early evening, I go over what I've done. Then I go for a ride on my motorbike and go through the scenes again in my head. Always look to revise your work, read it out loud, get someone else to read it, post it on Authonomy and never be satisfied. I have about six novels I've written which will never see the light of day because they just aren't any good! To get started, write a few shorts stories and submit them to some of the free e-zines which you can find on the net. You won't get paid, but you'll get yourself known. This will really help when you begin to submit your work to publishers. This is how it all began with me...all I need now is to get Random House to open the door! Good luck to you all!

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