Interview withOrfyn from “Merged” by Jim and Stephanie Kr...

Interview withOrfyn from “Merged” by Jim and Stephanie Kroepfl

“MERGED” – Seven of our country’s most giftedteens will become Nobels, hosts for the implantation of brilliant Mentor mindsin an effort to accelerate human progress. But as the line between what’spossible and what’s right draws ever blurrier, the teens discover everythinghas a cost. Scientists have created an evolved form of living known as MergedConsciousness. Sixteen-year-old Lake, the Nobel for Chemistry and Orfyn, theNobel for Art, are two from among the inaugural class of Nobels, and with thebest intentions. But when Stryker, the Nobel for Peace, makes them question themotivation of the scientists behind the program, their world begins to unravel.The Nobels work to uncover the program’s dark secrets, and they realize no onecan be trusted, not even the other Nobels. As the Mentors begin to take overtheir bodies and minds, Lake and Orfyn must find a way to regain control beforethey lose all semblance or memory of their former selves.

Interviewer: Why do you thinkyou have such a big following as a street artist?

Orfyn: I don’t take myself seriously. Ilike choosing a famous painting and then adding my own twist. Like I once madeMona Lisa look like she was from our time. She had on a hoodie, wore ear buds,and she was texting. My fans loved it. The owner of the pawn shop? Not so much.He covered it over with black paint before the sun set.

Interviewer: Does that happenoften?

Orfyn: Yeah, almost everything I do getsdestroyed one way or another. But that’s the way it goes when you paint onsomeone else’s property.

Interviewer: Have you everbeen arrested for vandalism?

Orfyn: Thank God, no. There’d be seriousblowback if the police ever figured out where I live.

Interviewer: Why is that?

 Orfyn: I can’t get into it because it mightreveal my true identity, but believe me, there’s more at stake than just meending up in jail.

Interviewer: Then why do youdo it?

Orfyn: I’ve asked myself that question too,especially when painting alone in a dark alley at three in morning. I guessit’s that I like giving normal people who’d normally never see a masterpiecethe chance. I want to blow their minds.

Interviewer: But don’t youwant your artwork hanging in a museum one day?

Orfyn: Sure, who wouldn’t? But, I can’tsee that ever happening. Who’d take a chance on someone like me? It’s okay. Imean, I’m still famous, even though nobody knows who I really am.

Ouryoung adult science fiction novel “Merged” is being released on September 17,2019 by Month9Books. Visit us at www.jimandstephbooks.com.

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