British born A J lives in the Loire Valley in France where she's an English trainer during the week and an author at the weekends. She doesn't know what's more challenging - trying to teach the 'present perfect' or coming up with a great plot for her books ! Pomegranate Tears is her latest novel about the true-life story of her mother. This is her third book and she doesn't want to stop there. She hopes to bring out one new book every year.
Her first book The Whispering Magpies was translated into French in July 2022.
A J's flash fiction 'Buy Chance' was published in the AFOW2 anthology in the US in 2019.
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"English author A J SAUNDERS is an English trainer during the week and an author at the weekends. Her women’s fiction 'POMEGRANATE TEARS' is based on her mother's true-life story. Her stories are absolutely outstanding from start to finish. She lives in the Loire Valley in France."
What were your childhood dreams? Did you always want to be a writer?
Yes, I did.
At what age did you begin writing your first story?
As a teenager in school.
Which novel changed your life? Was there a particular passage that sparked it?
No specific novel really changed my life, but a few helped orientate our ideas.
Did working as an English trainer help you in your writing career?
Of course, no grammatical errors.
Why did you choose the title, "Pomegranate Tears"? Does this title hold any significance in your mother's life?
Yes, it does - all is explained in the book.
Who inspired the character of seventeen-year-old Kaylee Hamilton?
My neighbour's twin girls.
Who was the first person to read your flash fiction 'Buy Chance'?
My father who helped choose the title.
Have you ever thought about collaborating with other authors? Who would you want to collaborate with, given the chance?
The thought never crossed my mind.
Why "Hyde and Seek" and not "Hide and Seek"?
Because of the dual personality of the antagonist.
Having written 3 books now, have you found out what's more challenging - trying to teach the 'present perfect' or coming up with a great plot for her books?
Still the 'present perfect' !
What behind-the-scenes tidbit in your life would probably surprise your readers the most?
That there are two of us writing !
When did you join AllAuthor? What has your experience been like?
In 2020. Met a lot of interesting authors.
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