Interview with Author Rayner Tapia
Rayner Tapia is an author of children’s books. She lives in London with her family. Her career has been in finance and teaching IT. She began writing sci-fi, fantasy fiction series in 2010 for primary school children. After passing with distinction CPD in teaching literacy in English for primary children. She branched on to write, a juvenile historical fiction book series.
In 2022 she began writing a series of young children’s books for 0-10. A series of picture books of Mouse Tales. To enhance her narratives, she is now attending a course given by Julia Donaldson.
Tell me more about your latest book
My latest book is, The Mouse, and the King’s Birthday Cake. A sweet tale about what happens, when piece by piece a delicious cake is eaten, hoping no-one will know. But what happens when all pursue to eat ‘a little bit’ and the cake becomes a morsel?
What was the most challenging aspect of writing this book?
I found if I was to create a children’s book the style of images and layout was of paramount importance to me. Therefore, it was imperative that I use an artist and designer who is of a high calibre with a style which matched my books.
What is your normal procedure to get your books published?
I typically have been self-published, via Ingram and Amazon.
How important are the elements of character, setting, and atmosphere to a story, and why?
The story for me begins with the characters, their surroundings and feel.
How many books have you written so far?
I have written 12 books in total, these are:-
Name of book | Genre | Date of Release | Age group | ||||||||
The Adventures of Tom McGuire book series | |||||||||||
The Bard of Typhoeusina | Sci-fi, fantasy | Dec 2010 | 10+ | ||||||||
The Bard of Typhoeusina | Sci-fi, fantasy | Dec 2020 (2nd Edition) | 10+ | ||||||||
Morkann’s Revenge | Sci-fi, fantasy | June 2011 | 10+ | ||||||||
The Dream Catcher | Sci-fi, fantasy | Aug 2013 | 10+ | ||||||||
The Last Enchantment | Sci-fi, fantasy | Jun 2016 | 10+ | ||||||||
Magnificent Reveal | Sci-fi, fantasy | Jun 2017 | 10+ | ||||||||
The Unearthing: The Krigga Chronicles (book series) | |||||||||||
The Unearthing | Magical realism, Historical Juvenile fiction | Jan 2019 | 10+ | ||||||||
Hidden Door (2 editions) | Magical realism, Historical Juvenile fiction | Jan 2021 May 2020/22 | 10+ | ||||||||
Mouse Tales book series | |||||||||||
The Mouse & the Fox. | Children’s picture story book. | Sept 2022 | 0-10 | ||||||||
The Mouse & the Christmas Tree | Children’s picture story book. | Dec 2022 | 0-10 | ||||||||
The Mouse & King’s Birthday Cake | Children’s picture story book. | Jan 2023 | 0-10 | ||||||||
The Mouse, the Llama & the Sheep | Children’s picture story book. | Feb 2023 | 0-10 | ||||||||
Twiter Promote | Name:- @book12115 | ||||||||||
@TomMcGuireBooks | |||||||||||
Instagram:- Handle | raynerbks | ||||||||||
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What’s the best way to market your books?
Social Media, schools and Media plus bookstores and word-of-mouth.
What is your writing routine? When you write, do you plan or outline ahead
I write every day, when in the zone. My daily routine commences from 8:30am -9:00am and can go on until midnight, frequently. I have an online diary and schedule which I try to maintain.
How hard or easy is it to establish and maintain a career in writing?
It is varied but when in peace and quiet I can zoom ahead.
What is your advice for aspiring writers?
Start your writing and plan then write, write and write some more. Good luck.
Visit Author Rayner Tapia book links:-
My books are found:- Goggle, ABE books, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, Foyles, Book a Million, and Amazon. All books are available on Kindle, paperback and some as Hardback.
Amazon links:-
Amazon.co.uk: Rayner Tapia: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
The Mouse and The Fox: Amazon.co.uk: Tapia, Rayner: 9781399936903: Books
The Unearthing (The Krigga Chronicles Book 1) eBook : Tapia, Rayner: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The Mouse and The Fox: Amazon.co.uk: Tapia, Rayner: 9781399936903: Books
The Mouse and the Christmas Tree (Mouse Tales Book 2) eBook : Tapia, Rayner: Amazon.co.uk: Books
www.amazon.co.uk/Adventures-Tom-McGuire-Bard-Typheousina/dp/1438939051/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1677325675&sr=8-33
The Adventures of Tom McGuire: Morkann’s Revenge: Amazon.co.uk: Tapia, Rayner: 9781449081836: Books
Magnificent Reveal: The Adventures of Tom McGuire Vol. 5 : Tapia, Rayner: Amazon.co.uk: Books
The Unearthing (The Krigga Chronicles) : Tapia, Rayner: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Hidden Door: The Krigga Chronicles, Historical Juvenile Fiction vol.2: Amazon.co.uk: Tapia, Rayner: 9798753884688: Books
THANK YOU, and HAPPY READING
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