Author Interview for A Mage’s Power

Found this old interview I did for A Mage’s Power before the book released which was never posted on the blog it was done for.  So, I decided to post it here for you all.  Some of the questions are dated, but may still hold interest.  Who knows?

What is the most recent thing you read/watched that inspired you?

Well, since I’m working on my fantasy trilogy, I’ve been watching far too much Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, and listening to Peter Hollens covers.  But they’re just so great for putting me in that headspace.

 

Do you write multiple stories at the same time? If so, how do you juggle them?

I’ve been writing all three books of the trilogy at one time, and the answer is “I have no idea.”

What are your hobbies?

I believe reading is a given.  I’m also gamer.  I love RPG’s and shooters.  Just give me an open-world and let me go.

Do you write other people into your stories? Do your friends ever recognize when you turn them into characters?

Some of my first stories from when I was in junior high and high school, involved my friends.  They loved the fact they could be in them.  Now, it’s not so direct.  Rather, I am inspired by aspects of people.

Do you feel nostalgia for childhood media (cartoons, movies, action figures) coming through in your writing? If so which cartoons/etc? And how?

I laughed far too much at this question.  See, I may or may not have Hex Girls songs from Scooby-Doo on my playlist for A Mage’s Power.  So, the answer to that question is an enthusiastic “yes.”

Do you have a group of writing friends? What’s that like?

I belong to a local writers club.  It’s been a great asset to me, and I’ve made a few close friends there.  I also have hosted a cabin for Camp NaNo for the past couple years and have gathered a really great core group of people from there.  It’s so nice to have other writers to bounce ideas off of, encourage each other, and problem-solve things with.

Does your book have a theme? What theme does it have? Did you develop the theme intentionally?

All of my books have running symbolism with stars, as well as the meaning of home, or finding one’s home.  It certainly wasn’t intentional, and it took me a while to notice it.  I still do it subconsciously.