Eli Steele's Blog, page 4
November 20, 2019
November 13, 2019
Author Interview: Vaz Anzai
Name: Vaz Anzai
Tell us a little about yourself: Born in California and have been living with my family in Pittsburgh, PA for 10 years.
What authors do you draw inspiration from and why: Lewis Carroll, Philip K. Dick, William Gibson, Stephen King, Dean Koontz.
Tell us about your book: Strange Tales From The City of Dust is an experimental concept. Instead of one medium length book, I wanted to do things like a season of a show would. Each book is in episodic form and together when complete, will form a "season"-length book. Each story will intertwine with the others until they all come to a cataclysmic ending.
How long did it take you to write it? What were some of the challenges: Each Episode takes about a month with writing, editing, formatting, cover.
What is a unique or interesting bit of lore or background detail about your world: Set in futuristic Pittsburgh PA, I try and give readers my look at what the future could be. A.I. controls the Police force, Prostibots becoming self-aware, serial killers with interconnected ideals, and cyber-voodoo.
What do you enjoy developing the most – characters, plot, or your world – and why: The world unfolds with each episode. I try and give you more and more information so that as characters move about the city, the city reveals itself to you, the reader. Characters, well, I either will allow them to grow and build each episode to become your favorite or kill them just as you fall in love with them. I love writing every bit of it.
Book price and where it can be found: Each Episode is a dollar on Kindle. Can't beat it. https://amzn.to/2VC6OWW
What’s your next project: After the season is complete my plan is to start another experimental idea. Writing literature for atmospheric experiences. No characters. No plotline. Just mellow reading to go along with suggested audio by Cryo Chamber, found on YouTube.
Contact information:
Twitter: @VazAnzai
Url: vazanzai.com
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2VC6OWW
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October 24, 2019
Author Interview: Laura Shank
Tell us a little about yourself:
I'm a writer from Raleigh, North Carolina, and am currently working on my third young adult fantasy novel. I've been writing seriously for about four years now, and I am hoping this is the first book I can polish and sell! I've had two of my plays produced onstage, and have been publishing short stories on Reddit - Fantasy Writers when I can. For over a year now I have written every single day, including over holidays and while on vacation!
What authors do you draw inspiration from and why:
Brandon Sanderson is one of my favorite writers and authors, the fact that he puts out amazing books while also giving back so much to the community is something I aspire to do.
Tell us about your book/works:
My current project is a story about a girl named Jordan who runs away with a magic circus.
How long did it take you to write it? What were some of the challenges:
I've been working on this novel for about a year and a half. I'm usually pretty quick with finishing the first draft due to my daily writing habit. Editing is more difficult for me, luckily I have a great critique group for feedback. I just started my third draft and I'm redoing a major plot point. It requires heavy edits. I set a deadline of 6 weeks to redraft the entire book, which is an intense goal for me, but once I have it done I'm hoping I can send it to my writing group again and have a solid story that just needs tweaking.
What is a unique or interesting bit of lore or background detail about your world(s):
The story is about a magic pirate ship that sails through the lakes and rivers of the United States, and it's been doing that for decades, so not only does my main character get to go on it, but she's heard stories about it from her Grandfather.
What do you enjoy developing the most – characters, plot, or your world – and why:
I love creating characters and building their relationships in my writing. I have an acting background, which I think helps me develop realistic characters that the reader connects with. Honestly, the reason characters are the best is because they're the main way to play with the reader's emotions. If I can get you attached to my characters, then when bad things inevitably happen to them, I know you're feeling pain as well! That's what I love as a reader myself - a story with characters that tug your heartstrings, maybe even makes you cry. If I can make people cry, I feel very successful.
Book price and where it can be found:
I am currently unpublished, but working hard to get this book finished so I can shop it around!
What’s your next project: Either the sequel to my current novel, or a story about two princesses that have to win their castle back after a revolution - think Anastacia in the jungle.
Your contact information:
You can find me on r/fantasywriters subreddit, I check in every Wednesday, u/LauravsLaura
My website is under construction, but it's there! LauraRShank.com
Instagram: lauraRshank
October 23, 2019
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Blood & Iron Part IV
Part IV is scheduled for release before the end of the year. As I advance, I'll narrow in the release date.
Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YL9FN9W/
Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YL9FN9W/
