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Born and raised in Chicago, IL, writing has always been a
passion of mine. I dabble in artistic creations of all sorts but at the end of
the day, it’s the pen that my hand itches to hold. I had never considered
following my dream to be a writer because I was told "There is no money in
writing." So I chose the path most often traveled. Now working at my day
job in a law office, I look at my two year old son and ask myself, how will I
be able to inspire him to follow his dreams, reach for the stars, if I never
had the guts to do it myself. So here I am, age 25, unleashing the plethora of
characters and their crazy adventurous worlds into the realm of readers. Hoping
to inspire not only my son but myself. Inviting the world to tag along on my
journey to become the writer I have always wanted to be.
Author Interview:
What made you want to be a writer?
Reading, I would steal water paper I could, no matter if it
was junk mail on my mother’s dresser. If it had something I could read, I was
all about it. I can remember reading a book by Omar Tyree, called Flyy Girl, this book had traveled
through my friends about 5 times and we all still could not wait to read it
again. I remember thinking, I would love to create something that no matter how
many times someone read it, when they put it down, they were just itching to
pick it back up. That is my goal.
How did you come up with the idea for this book?
Like most of my stories, it simply came to me. There really
is no rhyme or reason. I will be sitting on my bed and boom, a complete cast of
characters pop into my brain. With the Hybrid’s Tale series, I woke up one
morning with the image of a beast trapped inside a ball of Earth. Later that
day, Kendra came knocking, and she wouldn’t stop until I wrote her story down.
Who is your favorite character? Why?
Marc would have to be my favorite in this story. He is more
of a supportive role, but he has his own struggle. He was born a beast of
sorts, something against nature, but he insists on holding on to his humanity,
as much as he enjoys being a Vampire, he longs for the experience of being
mortal.
Were there any aspects of this book that were difficult for
you to write? Why?
Not in the first one, but down the road, there are a few
scenes that I had to push myself to write out. There are characters that you
just do not want to be harmed in any way, but if the story takes you there, my
motto is to follow the characters, do not for them to follow me.
Do you have any tips for aspiring writers?
If it is what you want, if at the end of the day your brain
is racked with storylines, plots, characters, and all the intricate details
that go alone with it, and you still fall asleep with a smile on your face,
this is what you are meant to do. It isn’t for everyone, but when you are
passionate about something, well you owe it to yourself to see it through.
What are some of your future projects?
I will of course be finishing Hybrid’s Tale, as well as a
few other short story series. I am currently revising a novel trilogy entitled
The High Arc which will be rereleased sometime this year. Along the way I will
be putting out a ton of short stories (the one I must admit I am the most
excited about it entitled Last Stop) as well as other projects that step
outside of the written word. Hey, I have finally decided to unleash my creative
side and I am doing it full force. Watch out for me, I have a lot planned for
2013!
"Growing up as a werewolf in a household full of vampires is confusing enough, especially when every question you ask about where you came from is avoided like the plague."
Finally tired of her questions going unanswered, Kendra sets
off on a quest to discover who she really is. Will she be able to handle the
answers she finds? Will she even survive the journey?
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