3Q’s – Katherine Silva is ok, as long as there’s no lightning!
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Another fun one today with an author whom I constantly see trying to find new and fun ways to get readers to come and visit her worlds! Her Tik Tok content is fun and her work has been described as ‘must-read.’ Please, welcome Katherine today!
Steve: What does your writing time look like? Do you try and write at the same time each day? Do you have a word count you attempt to hit?
Katherine: My writing is sporadic at best. Trying to find time between a demanding full-time job, taking care of an 1890’s home, and spending time with friends and family means that I unfortunately don’t have a set schedule carved out. I do have one day per week (Thursday) that I try to dedicate to writerly things (whether it’s editing, writing, designing marketing materials, or scheduling events.
When I am writing, I tend to write best in the morning. Something about getting out of bed with a fresh cup of coffee and morning sun just puts me in the right mood. On a rare Sunday afternoon or evening, I can get work done, too. I don’t set word counts. I try to get as much done as humanly possible when I am able to sit down and write. My opportunities to do so are few and far between.
Steve: You decide to host a writer’s retreat. One weekend in a luxury house on an island. What three other authors do you invite to come along?
Katherine: I’d want whoever I invited to be comfortable with my method of writing as well as be able to make sure I didn’t disturb them for whatever their process is. But I also believe in the idea that some of that retreat should be spent with some like-minded people, people you can learn from and have a good time with when we’re not working. Also: I’m so shy I’d be terrified to even ask anyone to come. I think I’d be in good company with Gemma Amor, Nicole Eigener,, and Villimey Mist. All of them are phenomenal writers and good people.
Steve: Tell me about your newest release (novel/story/poem/novella) and why someone should read it!
Katherine: In August and October, I released two short stories in the Wild Oblivion series called ORCHARDS and Hallowed Oblivion. ORCHARDS is a series of drabbles, poems, and prose set against stark black and white photography that chronicles the descent of Brody Aritza’s ghost after death.
Hallowed Oblivion is about a park ranger, Hank, who is sent to search for lost hikers on Halloween night in the White Mountains along with a volunteer, Gerard. When they find the campsite in ruins, Hank discovers they are not alone in the woods. There’s something else out there, something hungry for the souls of the lost and it’s got them in its sights.
Both of these are quick reads within the Wild Oblivion universe and serve as satisfying bite-sized horror stories for a reader looking for something short and harrowing.
Steve: Bonus Question! You receive an invitation in the mail from one of these two people. The invitation invites you to have dinner and spend the night in their home. Do you accept the invitation from Victor Frankenstein or Dracula and why?
Katherine: I’m going with Victor Frankenstein on this. Though I do love vampires, I have no desire to become one. And really the only danger posed from Frankenstein’s house is that somewhere he’s got a monster he’s creating that might come to life the night I’m staying there. Also: maybe not. He might just be sewing limbs together in his observatory, chilling and not bothering anyone. I could see having a decent evening there, learning a little bit about the human condition over some wine. As long as there’s no lightning storm, things should be A-okay.
Excellent choice!
Thanks again, Katherine for doing this!
To find more of her work – check the links!
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Katherine-Silva/e/B004W4P690
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatherineSilva_
