Author From the Darkness
When did you realize that you wanted to become
a writer?
I don’t think I ever realized that it’s what I
wanted to do. I just wanted to share the story in my head. I write from deep inside, in the language I
use and relate to. One day, I sat down and poured it all out. I haven’t stopped
since.
Is being an Author all you dreamed of, or did
it just happen? The best and worst thing about it?
It just happened. Writing is something I do for
enjoyment. I love sharing stories and creating worlds but it also exposes the
writer in a way that nothing else does. The worst thing is the fear of
disappointing readers.
What was the very first thing you ever wrote?
Aquila is my first
full novel. I’ve started and stalled on many short stories. None ever held the
place in my heart that aqua does, so I took her story further and shared it.
What made you create (your book)? How did it come to you?
I wrote it after the story had been bubbling in my
head for a long time. I already knew and understood the characters so it was
incredibly easy to put on paper. It’s a cliché, but dreams of flying have been
prevalent through my life. I just wanted to explore what that could mean to a
character and how it could have come about.
How much of your characters are based on your
traits or someone you know personally?
Elements and mannerisms of my characters tend to be
drawn from my experiences of people. I don’t tend to base characters on a
specific person, but I think my personal brand of sarcasm comes through in Aqua.
Describe your main character in six words.
She’s impulsive, sarcastic, honest and loyal.
Describe
the world you’ve created in six words.
A hidden ecosystem housing
glorified birds.
What scene was your favorite to write?
The scene between
Aqua and her human brother, August, in which he reveals a large part of his
character. Any scene involving August was fun to write because he’s such a
happy, genuine character to write.
What scene was the hardest for you to write?
That’s a hard
question to answer. The beginning of the novel, setting the initial scene was
probably the hardest. I don’t like too much exposition before the action
starts, but it’s hard to incorporate everything the reader need to know about
the past and present before delving into the future.
What are you working on now?
I’ve just finished the second book in Aqua’s story
and that will be out by the end of the year. I may go back to Aqua’s story in
the future, but for now I’ve penned the outline for a new novel with a whole
bunch of new characters and new locations.
Goals? Accomplishments? Improvements?
The second book will
be out very soon. My next goal is to graduate.
Are there any authors or books you recommend?
So many I can’t list
them all… these are all indie ebooks in the same genre as Aquila.
Aqua by M.A. George (Love the
title, obviously, but it’s also a great indie book.)
The Celestra series by Addison
Moore (I’m team Marshall!)
Unbinding fate series by Colee
Firman (This girl surprises me with awesome plot twists, and that’s rare.)
Monochrome by H.M. Jones (Bit of a
darker storyline but full of emotion.)
What's your favorite thing
to do when you're not writing?
If I’m not writing
for pleasure, which I consider my novels to be, then I’m writing essays for my
degree. I really enjoy reading, and I try to spend as much time with my family
as I can.
