Born and raised in New Zealand, a mother and wife who donates what spare time she has into volunteer work with Autistic children.
Ellie Douglas is addicted to horror, everything about it she loves. She enjoys creating strong characters that rise to the top from ordinary lives.
Her love affair with horror has seen her produce several award winning horror books.With many more on the way.
Ellie is creative in all aspects with several adult coloring books and an online casino slot game under her belt. She also makes book covers, banners, logos and video intros as well as animation. She is constantly striving to do more.
Ellie’s ultimate aim is to give back, paying it forward and to constantly better herself. To give the audience amazing entertaining stories that she herself would read.
She would love to scare you…
Who is Ellie Douglas (in a couple of lines)?
I’m a kiwi (New Zealander) mother of four, that includes a set of non-identical twin girls. Along with being an author, I’m also a professional graphic artist specializing in book covers and animation.
“Given the era I grew up, I’ll go with Queen.”
Ellie Douglas
What was your favourite book as a kid?
Cujo was my favorite book as a kid.
If you found a winning lottery ticket, what is the first thing you would do?
Buy a home. Get out of debt, contribute to charity and invest the rest.
What is your favourite band ever?
Gosh that’s a difficult question as there is so many I favor. Given the era I grew up, I’ll go with Queen.
What is your advice for new authors, or what is the mistake you would avoid, looking back in time?
My biggest advice to all authors, new and old, is to get a really good editor, then another editor and then at least three beta readers.
What’s your favourite among your characters?
If I went with my book, Fear Inducer, I would say, Felix.
Coffee, wine, tea, or beer?
Coffee.
Which is the best book ever?
Well I’m a hard core Stephen King fan, and my all time favorite book is Misery. To me that is the best book ever.
What do you love best and worst about the writing process?
I love that I get to escape and immerse myself into any and all the characters I write about. The worst is the formatting part when the book is completed.
“Ideas always hit me, and they wake me in the middle of the night too.”
Ellie Douglas
Ironman or Hulk?
Hulk.
Do you have a message for your readers?
If I could talk to my readers, I’d want to thank them, so thank you for reading my books 🙂
Ghosts or demons?
Demons.
Do you have a favourite artist?
No.
Which kind of horror do you like for your own enjoyment?
Psychological horror/thrillers are the best following gory horrors.
Where do you find inspiration?
Everywhere. From the TV. A movie. A book. My children. My husband. The strangers in the mall. People at the beach, walks in the park, even just sitting and watching my dog play. Ideas always hit me, and they wake me in the middle of the night too.
What scares you the most?
Dying.
What is the greatest challenge you have overcome?
Surviving a serious illness.
What would you tell a reader that has still not started one of your books? Which one should they read first?
I would say, don’t be scared, you can read with the lights on. (Cheeky grin) I would suggest they read my Hounded series.
If you ended up on a deserted island, what two items would you want to have with you (beyond water and food)?
A boat and a flashlight.
Choose a superpower.
I’d have all of these, because I’m super greedy lol Superior strength, speed, and agility.
Where can readers find you?
https://twitter.com/AuthorEllie Twitter
http://bit.ly/LinkedIn-Ellie LinkedIn
http://bit.ly/Ellie-Pin Pinterest
http://bit.ly/Ellie-Instagram Instagram
Who is/are your biggest supporter/s?
My family are my biggest supporters, in particular my husband.
Pineapple on pizza?
Yes, pizza is not pizza unless it is smothered with pineapples.
Are you a day or night person?
Both
Have you always been a writer?
No
What is your favourite quote?
Always smile 🙂
If an apocalypse broke loose, what is the first thing you would do?
Get weapons.
Do you have new projects going on?
Yes I’m currently writing an apocalypse series.
What is the scariest thing you have written?
Since I have a dental phobia, the scariest thing I’ve written is a story within a story, at the dentist, where the antagonist makes the character pull out his own teeth, with crude and horrific weapons.
Do you handwrite?
Not anymore, since being a typist my handwriting is completely unreadable.
What’s your favourite place to be?
The beach.
Is there anything else you would want to tell our audience?
I’d say, a big thank you to your audience for reading this interview.
Thank you so much for your time!
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