Indie Authors Uncovered - Meet the person behind the pages - Zofia Von Huck - Unhinged Fiction

Where were you born?

I was born in Poland.

Where do you live?

I live in Australia.

Do you have fur babies?

I have four rescue cats:

• Coko Ramone
• Toffee Dee
• Biscuit Angel
• Ash Wednesday 

Do you use a pen name? 

Zofia von Huck is my pen name. My legal name is too long.

What kind of writer are you?

• Old School Notebook and pen Writer
• Contemporary Tech Writer (phone/tablet/voice over)

Name one book you loved as a kid - one you loved as a new adult - and one you love now.

• Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield
• The DragonLance series by Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman
•  Psykhe by Kate Forsyth

Is there an author you look up to? Or had an influence on your craft? 

Kate Forsyth 

How would you describe your craft in one sentence?

Unhinged.

At The Dreamer's Bookshop, we embrace diversity and advocate for invisible illnesses. How do you feel about those topics? Do you include messages in your writing?

Yes, I write diverse characters, and often feature invisible illness such as mental health. 

Do you have red lines when it comes to writing/reading? 

I wouldn't write dark romance, or anything that romanticizes abuse or disrespect. There is enough abuse in real life. There is no need for it in fiction, IMO.

Was there a review that touched you more than others? 

For my latest release : Mind Sets.

If someone asked you why you write, what would you answer in one sentence?

To write the stories I want to read.

Which book are you most proud of and why?

I’m equally proud of all my books. 

What would you tell an aspiring writer?

Write for yourself. 

What's a wish you have for yourself as an author?

To have people read my books. 

What's a wish you have for yourself as a person?

To bring positivity to others and to not let others’ negativity get to me.

Do you have a message for your audience?

Keep reading! 

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