Hermione Lee is a 19-year-old author from Taiwan. Having started to write at the age of 10, Hermione released her first book 'In the Name of the Otherworld' at the age of 16. After releasing her first book and getting encouraged by positive feedback, the young author has released 14 more books. Loving the craft, Hermione does not plan to stop. She has many unpublished stories and hundreds of ideas in her backlog which will keep her readers entertained and wondering for many years to come.

Check out Hermione's books on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/yzxnh5ut

Connect with the author via Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/y5x9bf4n

Timeline:

00:00 - Intro

02:45 - Hermione's writing routine

06:58 - The editing process

08:47 - Creating cover art

10:34 - Should a writer write for an audience?

11:58 - Why has Hermione started to write?

17:58 - Where do the author's ideas come from?

21:44 - Why do many Taiwanese struggle with English?

28:18 - Why has Hermione decided to leave school?

35:46 - The languages of Taiwan (Mandarin, Hokkien & Hakka)

42:50 - Lithuanians, Samogitians and the Baltic tribes

45:19 - Do the Taiwanese fear a war with China?

50:19 - How should one approach learning Mandarin and Hakka?

59:09 - Hermione's future books

1:05:19 - The order for reading Hermione's book

1:06:44 - Hermione's most enjoyable and difficult books

1:10:26 - Inspiration for characters

1:13:44 - Deadlines, schedules & reviews

1:16:17 - Hermione's contacts

1:17:02 - Hermione's advice for beginner writers

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