Interview with the author of The Fish King and Two Wise Ghosts, Francis H Powell!

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Two fish tales in one!

The Fish King is lonely and wishes he has a wife to keep him company. So when his chance of happiness is dashed by Princess Chipolata, after she is caught by the two wise ghosts stealing the crown jewels and is sent to prison, the king is still left feeling miserable. The Fish King has many suiters but it is Princess Alice’s sister, Lilly, who finally wins his heart!

However, there’s only one problem…he must introduce her to the two ghosts that reside in his palace and who like to play jokes on people!

A grand wedding takes place at the palace and soon after the king and queen produce a royal heir – Prince Erik. The young prince grows to love the two wise ghosts as much as his father does and, as soon as he is old enough, he leaves the palace to embark on a magical adventure with his ghost friends; until at last it is time to go home and share his many stories with his parents and Aunt Alice.

 

 

Interview: 
Where are you from? Tell us a little about yourself!

I’m from the UK, but I live in France, near to Fontainebleau, about fifty minute by train from Paris.

Tell us about your book? How did it get started?

It’s a children’s book…my first ever children’s book.  It’s title is “The Fish King and the Two Wise Ghosts”. It got started with my son doing a drawing a few years ago. I looked at it and thought it looked like a king holding the hands of two ghosts. I wrote a long poem, based on the picture he drew. Then I thought, how about changing it, into prose. Then I liked some of the poetry, so it is a mix of poetry and prose. The story is about a king who is desperate to find a Queen. He gets off to a bad start, as a princess who want’s to win his hand, tries to steal the crown jewels. She is spotted by the two ghosts, who tell the king. He doesn’t believe them, at first. After this mishap he decides to put an advert on the social media. He gets a load of responses (as you might imagine) however nobody suitable responds. He then sees a friend of his sisters and gets married; The second part of the book is about his son Prince Erik and his mad adventures.

How do you create your characters?

I suppose I create the man character/characters and try to fit other characters into the story as it progresses.

What inspires and what got your started in writing?

I do a lot of different creative things, at a point I thought, why not try writing. I aw an advert in a magazine in Paris, looking for short stories and so I wrote a short story. It’s one of my all time favorite stores that I have written.

Where do you write? Is there something you need in order to write (music, drinks?)

In my living room or a small office I have. In the little office I do the art work.

How do you get your ideas for writing?

Ideas might just pop in my head, from nowhere. Sometimes looking at the internet, there might be some strange news story that catches my eye.

What do you like to read?

Many different styles of books, including biographies.

 

Anything else you’d like to share?

The Fish King and the Two Wise Ghosts – Blossom Spring Publishing 

 

Francis H Powell Twitter 

@Dreamheadz

 

Instagram 

Francis H Powell (@francis_h_powell_writer) • Instagram photos and videos 

 

Goodreads 

Francis H. Powell (Author of Flight of Destiny) | Goodreads 

 

Facebook 

(20+) Francis H Powell author | Facebook 

 

youtube 

Francis H Powell – YouTube 

BIO 

Born in 1961, in Reading, England Francis H Powell attended Art Schools, receiving a degree in painting and an MA in printmaking. In 1995, Francis H Powell moved to Austria, teaching English as a foreign language while pursuing his varied artistic interests adding music and writing. He currently lives in Moret sur Loing, France writing both prose and poetry. Francis H Powell has published short stories in the magazine, “Rat Mort” and other works on the internet site “Multi-dimensions.” He has had three books published and  has also compiled a book of short stories, poems and illustrations, featuring other writers and poets. The book is called “Together Behind Four Walls” and is a book of lockdown stories and poems. The books has raised money for Marie Curie nurses.   He has had poems published in anthologies, for both adults and children.  He has done poetry reading for Paris Lit up as well as other events. 

 

1 comment

Francis H-Powell 09/23/2024 - 8:28 am

Thanks for this

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