Today, we’re talking with Clive Fleury about his book, All or None
Tell us something unexpected about yourself!
When I was about ten, I spent a year trying to learn the violin. It was a disaster. I hated the instrument, and the instrument hated me.
Why do you write?
I have to write because if I didn’t, I could slide into a deep depression and drink myself silly.
Where did you get the inspiration for your current book?
I stay for part of the year in Potts Point, Sydney, Australia, which is entirely coincidentally where Detective Ryan, the hero of my book, lives. I imagine the people he must see, think about their lives, and then draw inspiration from all of that.
What do you enjoy the most about your genre?
A cozy mystery thriller like my latest book, All or None, is precisely the sort of book I like to read. They usually have both good and complex characters, twists galore, and an ending which leaves me scratching my head and thinking: Why didn’t I see that coming?
How would you describe your writing process?
Hard and extremely time-consuming.
What do you think authors have to gain from participating in social media?
Social media allows you to quickly and easily connect with an audience of potential readers who may never have heard of you or your books.
What advice would you have for other writers?
If necessary, force yourself to write, as the rewards of seeing the book in print make it all worthwhile in the end.
How do you select your books’ titles and covers?
There’s something in each book that supplies a pithy phrase that goes to the heart of the story.
What’s your next step?
My next book in the Detective Ryan Mystery series – Never Enough. I’m writing it now and it will be out after All or None.
What book do you wish you had written?
There are far, far too many brilliant books in the world, so just choosing one is, for me, impossible.
How do you react to seeing a new review for your book?
I cross my fingers before I read the review, and hope like hell that the reviewer hasn’t been too unkind.
