Featured Interview With Texi Smith
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Hey there, born and bred in a rural market town in Northumberland, near Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK. Had some adventures around Europe and ended up in Sydney, Australia. Living with my two beautiful kids and dog Duke in the burbs and writing Unashamed Football Novels.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I’ve always had a fascination with writing, and that started at an early age. Match reporting for the Uni was the big turning point, a magazine editor role then honed those skills before launching head first into writing novels. First novel published in 2019.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I’ve read a lot of football autobiographies, biographies and the like. One author I did get sucked into was Christopher Brookmyre, a Scottish crime novelist. He’s so detailed in his writing, even when he doesn’t need to be. I have a feeling that my writing is influenced by his works.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is “Jarrod Black – Guilty Party” and it’s due out in May 2020. It is book three in the series following the life and times of Jarrod Black. He’s an Aussie, plays football in the English Football League and has never quite made it to the Premier League. So excited about this book coming out!
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