Chaudjour has the pleasure of interviewing Jason Parent, author of What Hides Within.

Q1 One of my favorite scenes in What Hides Within, is the drunken liaison between Clive and Judith. What inspired this scene?

A Life. Alcohol makes one do stupid things.

Q2 Which scene was the most difficult to write and why?

A All the scenes involving Victoria. She is a character who holds a special place in my heart. Writing her as sad, dejected, neglected – I feel what she feels when I write it. And the her last scene…

Q3 Who’s your favorite character from What Hides Within?

A tie between Victoria and Chester. Victoria’s like the daughter I never had. Chester is the darkness I do have and need to get out.

Q4 Biblical and non-biblical texts are packed with gods, demigods and an assortment of other worldly beings. Considering this statement, why did you specifically choose the Nephilim?

A The Nephilim fascinate me, mostly because they are referenced in the New Testament, yet only some of what is written about them is accepted as scripture by some religious factions. I suspect most Christians today have never heard of them.

The Book of Enoch fleshes out their story. These “sons of God” and “daughters of men” half breeds were sometimes viewed as giants. Supposedly, they were eradicated for a rebellion against God. Obviously, I add my own twist to how these mighty may have fallen.

Q5 What’s next for What Hides Within? Are you planning a sequel, prequel or an off-shoot?

A Nothing is in the works yet. But I do have an outline of Victoria’s story, should I choose to write it.
What Hides Within