Some more questions from the amazing Bryony Leah interview...

Do you need to feel emotions strongly to become a good writer?

Everyone feels strong emotions, that kind of comes with the whole humanity deal. The key is writing what you know, and channelling your feelings into your writing, that's what makes a good writer.

What was your most embarrassing writing-related mistake?

Basic spelling errors are never fun. I know how to spell, and the difference between there, their, and they're, but sometimes, after an hour of work, all kinds of mistakes creep in. Being corrected by someone half your age about a simple spelling error is never one of my finest moments.

Do you prefer to write series or standalone novels?

Novel-wise, my only ones so far have been a three-part series, however, part of me wishes that I hadn't started with that. Part of being a writer with an active imagination is the constant flow of new ideas, and it can be frustrating being tied down to a series as these amazing ideas pile up. I think I will concentrate on standalones as soon as I finish the Life After Deathseries.

Do you research your books before you begin writing? If yes, how long do you spend researching?

With Zombies, I kind of researched subconsciously for years, as I've always been into zombie books, films, and TV shows, so there wasn't actually a huge amount of active research. However, with my upcoming novel Fate or Fortune, I plan to research for a month or so before I even start planning.

If you weren't a writer, what job would you like to have?

If I couldn't write for a living, I don't think I would stray too far. A literary agent, or working at Wattpad would be great.

Do you weave personal experience into your writing?

I try to as much as I can. It's always more realistic if you're writing loosely based around something that actually happened to you, or a conversation that you actually had.

Has a reader's opinion ever impacted on your plans for a novel/series?

I wouldn't say that a reader's opinion has ever changed what I was originally going to do. Generally, with novels, I plan them out as detailed as I can, and stick to that plan quite tightly. Having said that, certain opinions always make me either more or less confident about where I'm taking the story, and how my readers might react. But I never tend to deviate. I'm writing for me more than I am for them.

Of all the books you've written, do you have a personal favourite? If yes, which book, and why?

Although it is by far the worst in quality, I think you always have a soft spot for your first novel, so I'll say Life After Death. I think just because it was when I first decided to make a real go of writing, and the Wattpad readers took to it better than I could ever have expected. I aimed the book at a 13-year-old me, so receiving messages from teenagers telling me that it was their favourite book ever will always stick with me.

What is the coolest experience you've ever had as a writer?

I think teaming up with other writers on the . I met some like-minded people and joined a great cause to raise as much money as possible through three short story anthologies. Each anthology, Fiction, Fantasy, and Thriller, features 40 amazing shorts by 40 talented authors, and it's something we are all really proud of. All the money raised goes to charity, and we are currently in our promo/launch phase.

Do you write full-time, part-time, or just as a hobby?

I don't think I could seriously describe it as anything more than a hobby at this stage, as I've been doing it alongside my uni degree and haven't really made any money from it, but I certainly have hopes of taking it further in the future. I do have plans to take a break after I graduate to write part-time for a few months before heading into the working world.

Have you ever Googled yourself? Did you like what you found?

I have googled myself, yes, mostly to see if my digital footprint was getting any bigger as my online readership grew. I was actually pleasantly surprised with the results, as Google had me listed as an author, and most of the first page of results was made up of my work. Still working on that Wikipedia page, though.

Is there any part of the writing process that you really hate?

Editing. I despise editing. I know it improves your work, and is a key stage to writing a novel, but there's something so exhausting about going back over your work to tweak and subtly improve it. If I could outsource one aspect of the writing process, it would definitely be editing.