Author interview: Jess C Scott

Jess C Scott has recently independently published The Other Side of Life, an urban fantasy young adult novel, the first of a trilogy featuring cyberpunk elves! She answers a few questions.

Jerome: Hi Jess! Thanks for answering a few questions for my readers. First… who the hell are you?

Jess: And thanks for having me! I'm a 24 year-old author/artist/non-conformist. Most of my books are a blend of fact and fiction, and cross several genres.  

Jerome: What can you tell us about The Other Side of Life?

Jess: It's the first book in my urban fantasy trilogy featuring cyberpunk elves.

Here's a one-line summary: A thieving duo's world turns upside down when an Elven rogue uncovers the heinous dealings of a megacorporation.

Jerome: How would you describe the genre that you write in? Is it sci-fi, urban fantasy, cyberpunk romance or…?

Jess: This particular book is a blend of sci-fi, urban fantasy, action/adventure, and cyberpunk romance (it's a love story, not fluffy romance). I thought I'd do something different, though it might annoy cyberpunk purists and readers who enjoy hard science fiction. I have a "What is Cyberpunk?" page on my blog/website, for readers who'd like to know a bit more about the genre (http://elventrilogy.wordpress.com/cyberpunk/).

Jerome: What triggered the idea for The Other Side of Life?

Jess: I was brainstorming, when I wrote the words 'cyberpunk' and 'elves' together. I thought it'd be a cool and unique concept to explore and develop.

Jerome: Who are your readers?

Jess: My work seems to appeal to both males and females (of all ages), who are seeking stories/books that are honest and authentic.

Jerome: What was your journey as a writer?

Jess: I discussed my first book (a blog/IM novel) with an interested editor for 6 months, before he left for another publishing house. I decided to self-publish my first two books since they're both not exactly "commercially categorizable." I've had some poems and short stories published in literary magazines and journals along the way—apart from those, I am 100% independently published.

Jerome: What are you working on at the moment?

Jess: I'm currently working on the last four stories for my upcoming erotic anthology, Primal Scream. After that, I'll probably get to an incubus-themed anthology, and see to the second book in The Cyberpunk Elven Trilogy.

You can find more about Jess on her website http://www.jesscscott.com