Author Interview with Bryan Pentelow
We have Bryan Pentelow, author of Sea Change (Sci-Fi), Sprocket and the Great Northern Forest and 3 other books in the Sprocket Sagas (Children’s Fantasy). So, tell us about Sea of Change.
Be careful what you wish for, you may get it. If you could have your way, if you had all the information at your fingertips, if anything was possible, could you cope? Would you control it or would it control you? See what can happen when all is possible. Could you avoid the unintended consequences? Would you want the responsibility? A retired man dissatisfied with his lot, trips over taking a short cut home and makes a find that will change his life and the world he lives in.
What is your writing process? Do you have a time, day or place you like to write?
I have a pocket-sized laptop with a rudimentary word processing software on it which I take everywhere and write wherever I can find a chair and something to rest the laptop on. When at home I transfer the typo-strewn mess onto my main laptop and use Word to edit it. This way I can work when the muse strikes.
What do you like to do when you’re not writing?
Amuse 4 grandchildren, which takes up quite a bit of time. Then there is our house and garden to keep presentable. When did I ever find time to work?
Tell us about your next book project.
I have two currently running the first is the fifth Sprocket Saga, Sprocket and the Pax Dracus which offers an unusual solution to wars and the refugee problem. This is because my oldest granddaughter has finished the other four and wants another one yesterday. The other is a sequel to Sea Change which will be a proper book and now stands at 70,000 words and still going. This expands the themes of Sea Change and introduces some new ones. My main problem with this is that many of the ideas which started as science fiction are rapidly approaching science fact.
What are you reading now?
The second in E.M.Swifthook’s Fortune’s Fools trilogy. I read the first and Immediately bought the next.
Hm, I just may have to add that to my already lengthy list of things to read. What’s your all time favorite animal? It can be mythical.
Dragons and English Bull Terriers both of which have staring roles in the Sprocket Saga books.
Dragons are a favorite of mine too! So, do you have a favorite myth? If so, tell us about it!
Probably the Arthurian Legend is one of my favorites tho it is run a close second by many of the Greek and Norse myths. The tale of Arthur and his Round Table Knights has everything a good legend should have. The fight of good against evil, friendship, romance and betrayal, really bad villains, magic and sorcery, combine that with the King under the hill who will ride to the country’s aid at times of crisis and it can run and run. It also has a list of characters with exciting back stories and any one of whom can be spun off to another complete story. What a gift to any author as a source of ideas. The latest interpretation I have come across, though not directly Arthurian, is Steve McHugh’s Hellequin series which has characters from the Greek and Norse pantheon mixed in to give any fantasy buff a real treat. If you’re not familiar with these books you are missing a real treat and to cap it all he is a fellow Yorkshire author.
Do you have a sale or event coming up anytime soon?
Sprocket 5 Sprocket and the Pax Dracus will be released before Christmas So keep an eye out for news.
Now, we need links to find you!
https://www.facebook.com/bryan.pentelow Join me on here to get news of new books reviews and upcoming literary events. Because of my links with many other independent authors, the news will have a widespread and appeal.
For my books see Bryan Pentelow on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk If you have any questions or would like to try some of my FREE READS email to penworkspublishing@gmail.com. This will keep you clear of all the trash which crops up on my normal email address.
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