Ten Questions with… Alex Albrinck
Please welcome back Alex Albrinck! You’ll recall he was with us less than two weeks ago for a character interview. So, welcome back for Ten Questions with Mia Monday!
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Author Bio: Alex Albrinck is a lifelong Ohio resident, where he lives with his wife and three children. When he’s not trying to be in three places at once with his active youngsters, he’s following local professional and collegiate sports teams, or possibly unscrambling a Rubik’s Cube. In lieu of sleep, he writes fiction.
His debut novel, A QUESTION OF WILL, explores themes of technological advancement, human potential (good and bad), and the love bonding a family together. It reached the Amazon Top 100 in Science Fiction -> High Tech less than a week after publication.
He is currently working on the sequel.
Author Site: http://www.alexalbrinck.com
You can find A Question of Will at Amazon!
About the Writer
1. What five words describe you?
Creative, studious, easy-going, introverted, focused
2. What was the first story you ever wrote? I mean the really bad one we all have that you’re trying to hide in the back of closet now that you’re published?
Outside the dozens of “Chapter 1” pages created on the old typewriter? I wrote a story for my high school literary magazine about a boy who lived on the moon. He would sneak out of his house, borrow the family “car,” and fly down to Earth to enjoy everything that made Earth different from the moon: lots of color, air above-ground, plant and animal life, and so on. Sadly, he had a massive allergic reaction to plants he’d never before encountered and died. The follow-up story about the autopsy and the commotion it caused never did get written…
3. What inspires you?
My kids inspire me every day; it’s always amazing to see them learning and growing into young adults. I’m also inspired by people who accomplish success in their chosen endeavors, whatever they may be, especially when it occurs after a tremendous struggle.
4. What distracts you?
Sports. I am a sports junkie. If there’s a game or match on TV in a sport I enjoy, my concentration is gone. Also, did I mention I have three kids? 
5. What’s your favorite story? This can be specific, as in a particular book or even story-driven movie, or general, like “I’m a sucker for a hero looking for redemption story.”
I like stories where people solve their problems by growing and developing new skills, especially if they manage to help others along the way. But in reality, any story that’s well-told will keep my attention.
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About the Writing
1. Tell us about your currently available titles.
I’ve just recently published my first novel, titled A Question of Will. It’s the first in a series, and given the amount of chatter from my characters it’s going to be more than the originally planned four volumes.
2. What’s your favorite part about writing these stories?
While I know the overall arc of the series and the most critical events, the details of how it all happens unfolds as I’m writing the story on the page. I enjoy the process because I learn more about the characters and why they behave the way they behave.
3. What would your characters say about you? Be honest!
Given that most of them are hiding from someone or something, they’d probably say I need to mind my own business. Most would also say that I’m spending too much time writing about one character, and not enough time writing about them. When I try to point out the obvious conflict in these two statements to the characters, they change the subject.
4. Who would play your favorite character if they made a movie of their story?
I rarely watch movies, so this is challenging. A bit of IMDB searching suggests Colin Farrell as Will Stark would be a pretty solid fit, though. If I was asked, I’d probably suggest somebody lesser-known be cast in the role.
5. Do you have any projects currently in the works you want to talk about?
Yes! I’m working on both the second full-length novel and a shorter prequel to the series. The prequel will be free and help to introduce readers to the world in which my stories take place, and basically give you a running start into the first novel. If these characters ever stop clamoring in my head and let this entire sage of books come to an end, I’ve got quite a few other ideas in my head I’d like to get on paper. One project at a time, though.
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Thank you for joining us again, Alex, and good luck with your stories!
