Booknerd
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Rob E. Boley:
Hello. I just read "That Risen Snow" and it was a crazy ride haha. If so, do you have a favorite dwarf either based on your story or from the original Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs? Also, do you have a favorite fairy tale because your series is based off of them?
Rob E. Boley
First, thank you so much for reading! Much obliged--and I'm glad you enjoyed That Risen Snow.
I'd say my favorite dwarfs from the original Disney movie were Dopey and Grouchy. I liked Dopey because I always had the sense that there was much more to his goofy grin. And I liked Grouchy because he had the strongest character arc--going from this woman-hating grouch to someone who genuinely cared for Snow White.
In my own story, I grew very attached to Merry. In fact, I'm always surprised when readers talk about how much they hated him. The little guy means well, and he's plagued by almost debilitating depression and anxiety. But I also love Grouchy and Dim. The scenes with Grouchy and Snow were my favorite of the first book.
My favorite fairy tale? Easy. Little Red Riding Hood. I love wolves. In fact, I've volunteered at a couple different wolf sanctuaries. So, despite the fact that the Red Riding Hood tale casts wolves in a negative light, it's still my favorite. In fact, you'll meet Red in Book Three of the Scary Tales, That Ravenous Moon: A Scary Tale of Red Riding Hood & Werewolves.
Again, thanks for reading!
I'd say my favorite dwarfs from the original Disney movie were Dopey and Grouchy. I liked Dopey because I always had the sense that there was much more to his goofy grin. And I liked Grouchy because he had the strongest character arc--going from this woman-hating grouch to someone who genuinely cared for Snow White.
In my own story, I grew very attached to Merry. In fact, I'm always surprised when readers talk about how much they hated him. The little guy means well, and he's plagued by almost debilitating depression and anxiety. But I also love Grouchy and Dim. The scenes with Grouchy and Snow were my favorite of the first book.
My favorite fairy tale? Easy. Little Red Riding Hood. I love wolves. In fact, I've volunteered at a couple different wolf sanctuaries. So, despite the fact that the Red Riding Hood tale casts wolves in a negative light, it's still my favorite. In fact, you'll meet Red in Book Three of the Scary Tales, That Ravenous Moon: A Scary Tale of Red Riding Hood & Werewolves.
Again, thanks for reading!
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Kenneth McKinley
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Rob E. Boley:
I recently discovered your work through reading the compilation Best New Werewolf Tales. The book is filled with some impressive stories, yours included, by some of today's heavy hitters and up-and-comers in horror fiction. How did your work come about to be showcased in this compilation? Did you already have the story written or did you write it specifically for this book?
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