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Author interview: Lindsey Kinsella

1) What inspired you to write?

My primary inspiration stemmed from my love of natural historyand paleontology. I felt there was a lack of diversity in how dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals are portrayed in popular media, and I wanted to bring a different, more up to date perspective to the world.

2) Are you a reader? What are some of your favorites?

I am indeed! I grew up reading Steven King and Philip Pullman, and Douglas Adams is probably my favourite author of all time. Recently I’ve found myself reading a lot of indie authors and there are some amazingly talented emerging writers.

3) What is your newest work, and what is going to happen in the future?

My newest work is a science-fiction novel called The Lazarus Taxa. It’s set in the present day and follows the first scientific expedition through time. Time travel, being a new technology, is rugged and imperfect and large stretched of time are required between time jumps; as such out protagonists are isolated in the Late Cretaceous, some 68 million years ago, for a whole six months.

The book follows how this group of characters who, for the most part, don’t know one another—and often don’t especially like one another—manage to rely on one another to survive. It’s a story of mystery with a dark conspiracy slowly revealing itself over the course of the book. Of course, dinosaurs are a prominent feature and I have tried to present a modern take on some famous animals while also introducing he reader to all new ones.

My next book is quite the departure from my first—hopping genres from sci-fi to fantasy. The Heart of Pangaea follows a young girl on a quest through a world within her subconscious to find a cure for her sick mother. This is an emotional story, but it’s also quirky and fun—I’ve really tried to inject a good dose of humour to balance things out.

4) Do you have advice or tips for Indie Authors?

My best piece of advice is definitely to hire an editor—particularly for a first-time writer you will be blown away by how much better it makes your story. 

5) What influenced you as a writer?

I draw influences from a wide array of sources. Obviously, authors, such as those mentioned above, but also history, movies, science—I find inspiration in all of those. Crucially, not all influences for my story writing are necessarily stories. There are plenty of real-life places and events which can be incorporated into wonderful tales.

Many thanks,

My Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/LindseyKinsellaAuthor

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NP1M1S9/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_K3JZ23J09RKNYJCQRZRC

Author interview: Abigail Manning

1) What inspired you to write?

I was inspired to write by my own love of stories! I have always wanted to dive into writing, but it wasn’t until I got back into reading that I decided I was ready to put the pen to paper. When I first started I didn’t think I would ever finish a whole book, but here I am nine months later with six completed drafts!

2) Are you a reader? What are some of your favorites?

I’m mostly an audiobook listener, but I really love any type of fantasy romance, especially retold fairy tales! Anything by Kenley Davidson, Melanie Cellier, or Camille Peters are usually my favorites!

3) What is your newest work, and what is going to happen in the future?

I just recently released my third book, Framed in Florals: A Retelling of Cinderella! This is book three out of a series of five, and as of today I have completed the edits for book four and book five is going through a round of beta readers! I am already working on both my second and third series, so there’s lots more books on the way!

4) Do you have advice or tips for Indie Authors?

Don’t compare your victories to anyone else! Every milestone should be celebrated and you should take great pride in even the first strides.

5) What influenced you as a writer?

Definitely my job! I’m a nanny, so I take a lot of inspiration from the incredible imagination of the children of the kiddos I watch. I also write fairy tale retellings, so a lot of their children’s books give me ideas for fresh stories! 

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Author Interview : Anat Eliraz

1) What inspired you to write?

I have written from a young age. Songs, poems and stories that I never finished. 

Most of my writing then was influenced by books I read and D&D games I played.

The inspiration for my published work came from the question if we have free will or not. The whole idea for the book started from that thought and actually one of the first scenes I thought about was the climax scene (but I wrote it later on, because I feared writing it for a long time!)      

2) Are you a reader? What are some of your favorites?

Yes! I love reading and I read many different genres and in two languages.

In the fantasy genre I love “Someplace to be Flying”, by Charles De Lint.

In fine literature I love “Life in the Tomb”, by Stratis Myrivilis. 

Both are in my best loved books list!       

3) What is your newest work, and what is going to happen in the future?

I only published one book, as of today- ‘Jewels of Smoky Quartz’.

I have two WIP’s I am working on simultaneously. The sequel to my debut novel and another fantasy/ paranormal book that takes place on earth during WW2.

I have another idea that I started playing with in my head in the last few weeks, but I haven’t written anything yet. It’s also in a fantasy setting.       

4) Do you have advice or tips for Indie Authors?

As an indie author myself, most of us need to think about where we invest our money.

Two things I would consider as ‘must’ are-

1. A good editor, preferably one that works in the genre you write in.

2. A good cover art job. Because in this industry you need something to catch the readers eye and cause them to click on your book and read the blurb.

In general, there are numerous social groups for indie writers and some have valuable advice that can help save time, money and heartaches.

5) What influenced you as a writer?

The world influences me. 

Large international things like wars or peace treaties and down to the smallest things like how a butterfly pushes its way out into the world.

Interactions between people- be it politicians, family, coworkers and even children at the playground.

Conversation topics and philosophical questions that sprout ideas in my head.

D&D games that create groups of characters and lead them on adventures.

And finally books. Other books, of any genre, influence the way I write, the way I device my plot and develop my characters.

Best place to find me is on Facebook-

My book is available on Amazon as a paperback, an ebook and is free on Kindle unlimited-

I also have a song I wrote for the book and a friend of mine took the words and brought them to life! It wasn’t done in a professional studio. It was done at home with minimal equipment and lots of love!

It’s on YouTube-

Read a good fantasy?

Blurb: Prince Liam of Derzeli believes differently in what honor means. King Breen, Liam’s father, and Cullen, Liam’s brother, believe that real greatness is achieved once they slay a dragon. Liam thinks that dragons are majestic and do not deserve to die. King Breen, Liam’s father, brings Liam along on an expedition to slay a dragon. On one of the nights of the journey, Liam rescued a dragon’s egg. Liam decides to care for it, and it hatches on Liam’s birthday. Tragedy strikes, which leads to Liam having to leave Derzeli, and Liam goes on the run with the help of Ella, the dragon. Ella helps him escape and runs to a barren wasteland, where he saw himself to becoming a hermit for the rest of his life. But due to an event happening with the help of a new friend and a childhood friend, Liam has no choice but to return home. He has to decide to run away from his destiny, or embrace it, the chance of a king.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Ella-Land-Four-Book-1-ebook/dp/B08224GMZF

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Blurb: Prince Liam of Derzeli believes differently in what honor means. King Breen, Liam’s father, and Cullen, Liam’s brother, believe that real greatness is achieved once they slay a dragon. Liam thinks that dragons are majestic and do not deserve to die. King Breen, Liam’s father, brings Liam along on an expedition to slay a dragon. On one of the nights of the journey, Liam rescued a dragon’s egg. Liam decides to care for it, and it hatches on Liam’s birthday. Tragedy strikes, which leads to Liam having to leave Derzeli, and Liam goes on the run with the help of Ella, the dragon. Ella helps him escape and runs to a barren wasteland, where he saw himself to becoming a hermit for the rest of his life. But due to an event happening with the help of a new friend and a childhood friend, Liam has no choice but to return home. He has to decide to run away from his destiny, or embrace it, the chance of a king.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Ella-Land-Four-Book-1-ebook/dp/B08224GMZF

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Blurb: Prince Liam of Derzeli believes differently in what honor means. King Breen, Liam’s father, and Cullen, Liam’s brother, believe that real greatness is achieved once they slay a dragon. Liam thinks that dragons are majestic and do not deserve to die. King Breen, Liam’s father, brings Liam along on an expedition to slay a dragon. On one of the nights of the journey, Liam rescued a dragon’s egg. Liam decides to care for it, and it hatches on Liam’s birthday. Tragedy strikes, which leads to Liam having to leave Derzeli, and Liam goes on the run with the help of Ella, the dragon. Ella helps him escape and runs to a barren wasteland, where he saw himself to becoming a hermit for the rest of his life. But due to an event happening with the help of a new friend and a childhood friend, Liam has no choice but to return home. He has to decide to run away from his destiny, or embrace it, the chance of a king.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Ella-Land-Four-Book-1-ebook/dp/B08224GMZF

Author Spotlight: Joyce Licorish

Joyce Licorish is the youngest of 7 daughters and mother of 2 beautiful daughters and 1 rambunctious son. She recently married film actor Jerome Davis. She was born and raised in the inner-city of Indianapolis, where she was bussed to a primarily white school and saw early on the effects of discrimination and racism.

Joyce, singer, actress, plus model and playwright, takes a turn toward another creative vein as the author of the Heirloom Trilogy – The Forgotten Timepiece, The Forbidden Ring, The Lost Locket. Her debut novel The Forgotten Timepiece shot up to #1 on Amazon in 3 categories.

Best Historical Fiction, Best African American Sci-Fi and Fantasy.

Best known for her direction/production of Oprah Winfrey’s Color Purple Tour, her powerhouse vocal abilities and stage acting, she takes a step away from the microphone and stage towards the pen to create her debut series of novels.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Joyce-Licorish/e/B07PJ273PK/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1