Interview with Bryony Best
Author of The Girl from Pompey Conversations with the Dead!
Bryony Best – Author to - The Girl from Pompey novels.
My name is Bryony Best, and I am an author who was born and raised in Portsmouth.
I have experienced a very interesting life. I reside on Hayling Island with my fiancé and our much loved Chihuahua dog.
After battling both drug addiction and alcoholism for many years I have escaped near death to recover and lead a healthy, sober lifestyle.
It was through my recovery, which started at a rehab facility in Portsmouth, that inspiration struck and a new addiction started to unfold. I became obsessed with discovering the key to happiness and fulfilment.
The Girl from Pompey is a shared collection of both research and answers that I discovered for myself, in a quest for my own personal fulfilment. Data was gathered from varied backgrounds of adults, friends, family, colleagues and strangers.
The Girl from Pompey - Conversations with the Dead! - this book is a prequel, and dives deeper into the trauma that led to my addictions, shining a light on mental illness and recovery.
I work as a Holistic Therapist and I love reading, places of interests and meditation.
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How would you describe The Girl from Pompey Conversations with the Dead to a new reader?
- A refreshing honest story, shining a light on mental health and addiction recovery.
A paranormal book that dives into the unknown, as Bryony seeks to discover whether she is clairvoyant or mentally ill.
What was the inspiration behind TGFP Conversations with the Dead ?
- To further help others with coming to terms with their own mental health.
To share my own experiences with supernatural encounters.
Which authors do you admire? How have they influenced your writing style?
- Doris Stokes - she passed away many years ago and is still a best seller.
I have structured my writing more since reading others books, Billie Jade Kermack books I strive to improve.
Can you tell us a little about the locations in your book?
- Portsmouth is a coastal town, over populated and full of many characters. There is no where else like Portsmouth in the U.K.
What advice would you give to aspiring authors?
- Just do it.
Everyday I am informed that others have a story to tell, yet they haven’t written it.
Just write what comes to mind and the rest will follow.
What's your writing process?
- I write the whole book in my head first.
I plan the cover, blurb and ending.
I then use an alarm to write each evening, sticking to 3/4 hours.
I plan each chapter and the main bones of the story and fill in the gaps.
Which character in TGFP Conversations with the Dead has had the greatest impact on readers?
- Probably Mercedes - a beautiful soul ….
Or Paul Cissell a fantastic Medium and Teacher.
If TGFP Conversations with the Dead were to be adapted for TV or film, who would you see in the lead role? Who did you have in your mind’s eye when you wrote him/her?
- No idea?
How have readers responded to TGFP Conversations with the Dead?
- Well the book shot to #02 Best Seller on Amazon within 24 hours of its release.
Reviews have been phenomenal….
Where next? What are you working on now?
- Book number 03 of course …..
Bryony’s Journey with friends to a cabin that ends in murder….
