Interview with Author Venessa Kimball
"Piercing the Fold ( Volume I )", described as a "smart science fiction" novel is an inspiring tale in which normal college student Jesca Gershon experiences a series of strange nightmares, which soon become part of her reality. As the mystery unfolds Jesca learns that through supernatural powers,she has been entrusted with helping to save the world.
Let's hear what author Venessa Kimball has to say about "Piercing the Fold"
Q: Jesca ultimately becomes something of a superhero. Do you think reading about Jesca will inspire young people at this vulnerable, insecure stage of life to feel empowered?
A: I hope that it does inspire young people to feel empowered and to discover their own confident selves, even when they feel insecure and vulnerable in a sometimes cruel and unforgiving world.
Q: Is science fiction your favorite genre as an author?
A: As an author, yes. I like to mingle categories in the genre though. Science fiction intermingled with other other categories is like an ultimate playground for my mind! "Piercing the Fold" Book 1 intermingles science fiction with categories like suspense, the supernatural, love and romance, and adventure.
Q: Who are some of the authors who have influenced you most?
A: Aldous Huxley, C.S Lewis, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe. , F. Scott Fitzgerald, Emily Bronte and Charlotte Bronte, and my latest influence, Diana Gabaldon-writer of the Outlander series.
Q: What is your main source of inspiration?
A: Music. It is a must when I am creating! Thank you Mr. Larry Gries( Creative Writing teacher at John Marshall High School '94) for teaching me to utilize this art form for my art form!
Q: What made you want to write teen fiction?
A: I didn't aim for teen fiction when I started writing. I just started with the idea and my mind created the environment, storyline, and all the in between. I wasn't thinking of a certain age group while righting. I think that would have interrupted the flow of the creativity if I let that happen. It seems like "Piercing the Fold" Book 1 is a bit of a cross-over novel that caters to both the older teen and adult audience alike.
Q: Jesca starts out as a typical college student but then learns, over the course of the book, that she has an overwhelming responsibility to be part of humanity’s salvation. Did you intend for the pressure Jesca feels to symbolize the pressures and overwhelming sense of responsibility so many young adults feel when they have to go out on their own for the first time?
A: Yes. It is meant to symbolize the pressures and responsibilities young adult and adults alike experience in our individual lives.
Venessa also mentioned that the next installment "Surfacing the Rim" Book 2 is due to be released in March 2013. "Surfacing the Rim" will unravel more about the purposes of Jesca and other characters as well as unleash more unexpected twists and revelations to the reader. You can stay updated on Book 2 by following Venessa on Twitter and Facebook as well as her website: VenessaKimball.net
Let's hear what author Venessa Kimball has to say about "Piercing the Fold"
Q: Jesca ultimately becomes something of a superhero. Do you think reading about Jesca will inspire young people at this vulnerable, insecure stage of life to feel empowered?
A: I hope that it does inspire young people to feel empowered and to discover their own confident selves, even when they feel insecure and vulnerable in a sometimes cruel and unforgiving world.
Q: Is science fiction your favorite genre as an author?
A: As an author, yes. I like to mingle categories in the genre though. Science fiction intermingled with other other categories is like an ultimate playground for my mind! "Piercing the Fold" Book 1 intermingles science fiction with categories like suspense, the supernatural, love and romance, and adventure.
Q: Who are some of the authors who have influenced you most?
A: Aldous Huxley, C.S Lewis, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe. , F. Scott Fitzgerald, Emily Bronte and Charlotte Bronte, and my latest influence, Diana Gabaldon-writer of the Outlander series.
Q: What is your main source of inspiration?
A: Music. It is a must when I am creating! Thank you Mr. Larry Gries( Creative Writing teacher at John Marshall High School '94) for teaching me to utilize this art form for my art form!
Q: What made you want to write teen fiction?
A: I didn't aim for teen fiction when I started writing. I just started with the idea and my mind created the environment, storyline, and all the in between. I wasn't thinking of a certain age group while righting. I think that would have interrupted the flow of the creativity if I let that happen. It seems like "Piercing the Fold" Book 1 is a bit of a cross-over novel that caters to both the older teen and adult audience alike.
Q: Jesca starts out as a typical college student but then learns, over the course of the book, that she has an overwhelming responsibility to be part of humanity’s salvation. Did you intend for the pressure Jesca feels to symbolize the pressures and overwhelming sense of responsibility so many young adults feel when they have to go out on their own for the first time?
A: Yes. It is meant to symbolize the pressures and responsibilities young adult and adults alike experience in our individual lives.
Venessa also mentioned that the next installment "Surfacing the Rim" Book 2 is due to be released in March 2013. "Surfacing the Rim" will unravel more about the purposes of Jesca and other characters as well as unleash more unexpected twists and revelations to the reader. You can stay updated on Book 2 by following Venessa on Twitter and Facebook as well as her website: VenessaKimball.net
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