“If writing is your true dream, do not give up.”

I’d like to thank David McIlroy for the opportunity to talk about my writing and my books on his blog. It is always a true pleasure to discuss all things bookish. Especially, since every time, it gives food for thought and you come up with a revelation or two.

Here are a few questions from the interview.

Eve, tell me a little about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background?

Before exiling myself to the life of an indie author, I used to enjoy a mildly successful office career. Just like in my writing journey I don’t stick to one genre, in my previous life of a nine-to-fiver I tried various industry fields. I even switched from private to public sector at one point. After graduating from the university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing, I worked in different places, including a bank and an oil product company. I also had a chance to put my theoretical knowledge into practice when I was invited to set up a place of business in the UK.

What’s been your biggest challenge as a writer?

The biggest challenge so far has been to come to terms with the universal truth that I am the only one who cares about my dreams and that it is my sole responsibility to pursue them. If I want to write and share my stories with the world, I have to do it, not waiting for a ‘lucky chance’ or ‘fateful coincidence’ to make it happen. This is the hard work I have to dedicate a huge amount of time every day to, at the same time, not expecting to ever gain ‘fame and fortune’.

Finally, can you share a golden nugget of advice for any aspiring authors reading this?

If writing is your true dream, if you don’t see yourself as anything else than only a writer, do not give up. Do not listen to those who try to discourage you. Do not listen to those who say that ‘everyone can write a book’. Do not listen to those who say that nowadays you can’t make a living from writing. Listen only to your heart. Cherish that fragile spark that blossoms inside of you every time you think about your stories and sit down to write. This is one of the most precious things in the world.

Please read the full interview on David’s blog. I tell more about the time when I believe a writer in me was born, my books, and my future writing plans.

https://thedavidmcilroy.substack.com/p/author-interview-eve-koguce