This week it is my pleasure to interview Engy Donia. Would you please introduce yourself to my readers, Engy and share something about your life.
I’m Egyptian authoress, married and a mother of two beautiful boys. Graduated from Faculty of Commerce, and got a bachelor degree in business administration. However, I haven’t taken business as my career, and decided to walk on my family path. I’ve grown up in a house full of books and writers, and they all loved to write about history. But the most influential figure in my life was, my grandfather, Abd-Al Aziz. He was a brilliant historian. I still remember the first time I asked him for a book to read, and he gave me a book about ancient Egypt. Since that day, I’ve become obsessed with my ancestors history.
When did you write your first book and how did it come about?
Four years ago, I decided to pour my obsession with ancient Egypt history into the pages of my first novel ‘Birdees and the bracelet of the five gods’.
Do you always write in the same genre or do you mix it up?
I mix! I write historical fantasy, because I love history, and fantasy.
When you write, do you start with an idea and sit down and let it evolve, or do you make notes and collect ideas on paper beforehand?
Yes, I always make notes. Not just notes, sometimes I do a lot research, because I write fantasy based on historical facts.
Would you like to give us a short excerpt from one of your books?
Sure! My first and only book is ‘Birdees and the bracelet of the five gods’ it’s a historical fantasy novel for young adults and teens. It based on real Egyptian kings and queens, real battles, real prophecies, real spells and magic, schools of magic; were temples actually, and real antagonist, a sorcerer, his name was deliberately obliterated from the ancient papyruses.And as I write what I love to read, I wrote it to be mix of everything; adventure, mystery, magic, time travel, sense of humor. Also it doesn’t contain bad language or erotica, because I wanted to write a book my kids can read it too.The book published traditionally by an American press. It’s available worldwide on: The publisher website, Pen it! Publications LLC. On Amazon, Barnes&Noble. Just search the book title along with my name, and you’ll find it in many bookstores in U.S, UK, and platforms.
Who is your favourite character and why?
My main character ‘Birdees’. Because she’s a history nerd, like me Lol! Which of your books gave you the most pleasure to write?
My first book ‘Birdees and the bracelet of the five gods’
What is the best marketing tip you have received?
Interact with your audiences! Not just ask them all the time to buy your book.
How would you describe yourself?
A hasty person! Sometimes I do things without thinking, then I regret it.
What do you do when you are not writing or reading?
Cooking. Taking care of my kids, and my husband.
If you could holiday anywhere in the world, where would you choose and why?
China. Because it has a long history, rich in knowledge, mysteries, and victories, exactly like Egypt.
What is the biggest factor for you when selecting a book to read?
The genre of course, then the book blurb.
Do you have your own website?
Not yet. But I have a FB author page, so the readers can reach me. I also use it to share worthy facts about ancient Egypt history.
https://www.facebook.com/EngyM.Donia
Are you working on a new book at the moment?
I’m working on the second book in Birdees’ trilogy.
I’m Egyptian authoress, married and a mother of two beautiful boys. Graduated from Faculty of Commerce, and got a bachelor degree in business administration. However, I haven’t taken business as my career, and decided to walk on my family path. I’ve grown up in a house full of books and writers, and they all loved to write about history. But the most influential figure in my life was, my grandfather, Abd-Al Aziz. He was a brilliant historian. I still remember the first time I asked him for a book to read, and he gave me a book about ancient Egypt. Since that day, I’ve become obsessed with my ancestors history.
When did you write your first book and how did it come about?
Four years ago, I decided to pour my obsession with ancient Egypt history into the pages of my first novel ‘Birdees and the bracelet of the five gods’.
Do you always write in the same genre or do you mix it up?
I mix! I write historical fantasy, because I love history, and fantasy.
When you write, do you start with an idea and sit down and let it evolve, or do you make notes and collect ideas on paper beforehand?
Yes, I always make notes. Not just notes, sometimes I do a lot research, because I write fantasy based on historical facts.
Would you like to give us a short excerpt from one of your books?
Sure! My first and only book is ‘Birdees and the bracelet of the five gods’ it’s a historical fantasy novel for young adults and teens. It based on real Egyptian kings and queens, real battles, real prophecies, real spells and magic, schools of magic; were temples actually, and real antagonist, a sorcerer, his name was deliberately obliterated from the ancient papyruses.And as I write what I love to read, I wrote it to be mix of everything; adventure, mystery, magic, time travel, sense of humor. Also it doesn’t contain bad language or erotica, because I wanted to write a book my kids can read it too.The book published traditionally by an American press. It’s available worldwide on: The publisher website, Pen it! Publications LLC. On Amazon, Barnes&Noble. Just search the book title along with my name, and you’ll find it in many bookstores in U.S, UK, and platforms.
Who is your favourite character and why?
My main character ‘Birdees’. Because she’s a history nerd, like me Lol! Which of your books gave you the most pleasure to write?
My first book ‘Birdees and the bracelet of the five gods’
What is the best marketing tip you have received?
Interact with your audiences! Not just ask them all the time to buy your book.
How would you describe yourself?
A hasty person! Sometimes I do things without thinking, then I regret it.
What do you do when you are not writing or reading?
Cooking. Taking care of my kids, and my husband.
If you could holiday anywhere in the world, where would you choose and why?
China. Because it has a long history, rich in knowledge, mysteries, and victories, exactly like Egypt.
What is the biggest factor for you when selecting a book to read?
The genre of course, then the book blurb.
Do you have your own website?
Not yet. But I have a FB author page, so the readers can reach me. I also use it to share worthy facts about ancient Egypt history.
https://www.facebook.com/EngyM.Donia
Are you working on a new book at the moment?
I’m working on the second book in Birdees’ trilogy.
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