1) What inspired you to write?
The answer to this question never really gets any easier! I had a traumatic early childhood, and books were my escape. A story was the one place I could go to get away from the bad, so I poured myself into all kinds of books. From the moment I binge-read my first book, I knew I wanted to write them for the rest of my life.
2) Are you a reader? What are some of your favorites?
I think all good writers are readers (at least, that’s what I grew up hearing). I still love to read stories. My TBR pile is getting out of hand, though! I’ve got so many good books from other authors I want to read in between doing my own work.
3) What is your newest work, and what is going to happen in the future?
My newest book is called House of Neptune. It’s the second book in my planned, 6-book series and is releasing this December. The first book, House of Pluto, is out now. It is my absolute love child between two of my most favorite vibes: Harry Potter x Sailor Moon. But the story itself revolves around a girl named Robin (“Rob”) who just wants things to go back to normal, but what’s normal when you’re only half human, your best friend is dead, and you can suddenly control the power of angels?
4) Do you have advice or tips for Indie Authors?
I spent several years just dabbling in writing, and my absolute best advice is to invest in your writing. That includes your time, energy, and resources. We all dream about having our stories in the hands of others, and it takes real work to get it there!
5) What influenced you as a writer?
I think going through hard things in life and wanting that escape was my first major influence as a writer. Because I thrive on that escape factor, I cling to sturdy worlds, unique characters, and well written villains. I especially like the work of Jude Watson (Judy Blundell) and Cassandra Clare. I hope their writing styles have influenced mine somewhat, because I think they’re great authors to emulate!
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Samantha Evans--Author 