About David Chuka:
David Chuka lives in London with his lovely wife and two adorable children. His family are usually the first people to hear his funny and quirky tales. He was inspired to write his first book, ‘If You See a Doctor’ after he struggled to find a book for his daughter who was a beginner reader.
He’s gone on to write more books including the popular ‘Billy and Monster’ series, a funny set of books about a little boy and his Monster who get into all sorts of funny situations and learn about moderation, friendship, self control, bravery etc. Young children can relate to Billy and you’ll love sharing his adventures with your children, grandchildren and loved ones.
As a father himself, he has parents at heart when he writes. He recognizes that bedtime has to be one of the best parts of the day for parents and grandparents as it gives them the opportunity to bond with their little ones. He believes you’ll enjoy sharing his stories with your loved ones at bedtime.
In David Chuka’s books, you can stay rest assured that quality and captivating images will always complement the story to ensure your loved ones are spell-bound as you read to them. Beginner readers will also enjoy discovering new words as they read his books.
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Make sure to watch the video trailers for his most popular books on this Amazon Page and you’ll get a little taste of why his books have garnered more than 300 glowing reviews.
He has so many stories to tell and can’t wait to share them with you and your loved ones.
What inspires you to write?
One of the things that inspires me is seeing that reaction when I read live to a group of children. Their giggles, bulging eyeball and/or head nod are just a few things that let me know I’m doing the right thing.
Tell us about your writing process.
I think for me, there has to be a big ‘What If.’ What if someone couldn’t exercise self-control and it led them to over-indulge? This ‘what if’ led to me writing ‘Billy and the Monster who Ate All the Easter Eggs.’ What if a child disobeyed their parent because they didn’t want to be teased by their friends? This ‘what if’ led to me writing ‘Kojo the Sea Dragon Gets Lost.’ A ‘What If’ scenario is always the springboard for me to write a story.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
I tend to put myself in the shoes of the main protagonist in my stories and feel what they feel and try my best to react how they would react.
What advice would you give other writers?
Keep writing. Never believe a book has to be perfect before it gets published. I’ve gone back to change things like a book’s title and cover image after one of my books was published. I believe someone once said that the best writing is rewriting.
How did you decide how to publish your books?
I currently self-publish my books and I enjoy the freedom that provides. As I said in my previous answer, I’ve had to change the book covers and titles to a certain book that had done really well with a test audience but wasn’t receiving any love in the market place. I deduced that even though the content of the book was good, the cover and title where not convincing potential readers to pick up the book and read. I changed this two things in the book within a 3-month time frame from when it was first published and the book went on to top multiple categories in the Amazon kindle store. I don’t believe this would have being possible with a traditional publisher – at least not at the speed at which I was able to execute these changes.
What do you think about the future of book publishing?
I think there will now always be a place for digital and physical books. I don’t think a day will ever come when one format totally dispels the need for the other.
What do you use?: Professional Editor, Professional Cover Designer
What genres do you write?: Children
What formats are your books in?: Print, Both eBook and Print, Audiobook
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