Ask the Author: Roland Clarke

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Hi Roland, You seem to like my reviews. I am wondering if you would like to review one of my books? Since you were an equestrian journalist, perhaps you would enjoy The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon. I can gift you a kindle or give you a coupon for the audible book. Can't pay for shipping hard copy to the U.K. If you are interested, just email me at lballou6@sbcglobal.net

Roland Clarke Hi Linda, I reviewed the book last summer - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... - and also posted that on my blog and at Amazon. All the best.

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Hi Roland forgot to say thank you for the excellent review on Angus's book! really wonderful? Hope you will enjoy a family filled Christmas! Kind regards Renee

Roland Clarke Hi Renee, Angus's book was a rich and rewarding book to read. Many thanks for the Christmas greetings. May you have a wonderful Christmas as well. All the best, Roland.

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I'll send it to you FOC. What is your address?

Roland Clarke Very many thanks, Renee. My address is: 12754 West Huntly Drive, Boise, Idaho 83709, USA

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no worries if you haven't got the time at the moment... its only just out so perhaps later in the year? Do I have to send you a review copy for it? I'm new to all this, not quite sure how it works... I'm about to finish a book, so very happy to read Spiral of Hooves....do I buy via Amazon? PS: what is a 'spoiler' on Goodreads? as in Mark the question as a spoiler?

Roland Clarke If you have access to a review copy that would be great, Renee. Otherwise, I will save up and buy one in a month or so. As for 'Spiral of Hooves', the more sales from Amazon via my website - www.rolandclarke.com - the better, although the best are more reviews here and on Amazon. I can send you a Kindle copy or a PDF or the paperback, although those are both without the cover art.

As for 'spoilers', they are comments that give away a key plot element that spoils the book - like in bad movie trailers.

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Hi Roland Hope all is going well (relatively..)I know you are in the US now but would you be interested in reading a non fiction called 'View From This Side, a Painter's Journey around Scotland'? Let me know... thanks Renee

Roland Clarke Hi, Renee. Good to hear from you. I just read your review of 'View from this Side' and nearly clicked Want To Read. But I realised that I am getting swamped by books/Ebooks - and outstanding reviews. I could be persuaded though, especially as I have many great memories of Scotland. What's one more book anyway!

Did you notice that I re-edited and re-released my eventing thriller, Spiral of Hooves, last month? https://rolandclarke.com/spiral-of-ho...

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Hi Roland, di you gt your book published? Wondering if you would like to trade reviews. My book The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon is receiveing 4 and 5 star reviews on Good Reads. Let me know.

Roland Clarke The first edition of 'Spiral of Hooves' was published in December 2013 but went out of print. I made a few changes based on readers' comments and the second edition comes out on August 7th - although the paperback is already available according to Amazon. For next few days that is my main focus.

However, I'm very happy to trade reviews although I am in the midst of one book and have promised a review of another that I read but which is still in my review pile. Then I can move yours to the top of the 'Currently Reading' list. I've just 'bought' your book although it is free at the moment, while mine isn't, yet.

I can try to create a new ARC - PDF probably - if you want. Let me know.

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?

Roland Clarke That would have to be Middle Earth as I have loved Tolkien's tales since reading many of them in my teens. The Shire is the place that I would start but as horses are my great love, I would go to Rohan. But Fangorn is a definite stop on the trip. There would be so many people to visit and talk to.

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Roland Clarke Meeting other people including other writers, but also readers. At first, that was at meetings when I got out and about, but now it's mainly online.

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Roland Clarke Don't give up, persevere. Writing is never instant but also try and enjoy the writing. Don't get stressed about it.

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Roland Clarke I am The Chosen King by Helen Hollick
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Maas
Love Story with Murders by Harry Bingham
plus research on Vikings including
Viking Age Iceland by Jesse Byock

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Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?

Roland Clarke Sam Gamgee and Daisy Cotton because they are the real couple in my favourite book, Lord of the Rings.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Roland Clarke Switch to another project, or do some research.

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What are you currently working on?

Roland Clarke Alternating between editing a set of short post-apocalypse tales. and a new mystery about a diary written at time of War of 1812 between Canada and USA.

In fact, those projects are shelved for now. I'm working on the mystery series set in North Wales that I started some years ago when we lived in Snowdonia.

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