Interview with KE Strand, Author of Drama Kings Don’t Date Goth Girls

What’s the story behind the story? What impressed you to put in writing Drama Kings Don’t Date Goth Girls?

Because this ebook is romance, it’s all concerning the tropes! Though every ebook in my Oak Grove High sequence is a standalone, they’re all set within the fictional small city of Oak Grove. When it got here to this ebook, I wished to fire up the city of Oak Grove by introducing a brand new lady. She wanted to really feel radically totally different than the long-time occupants of the conservative small city, which is why she’s goth.

A pretend relationship story was actually calling to me, in order that helped to dictate how reverse Tess and Kellen can be. Where she’s darkish and deadpan, he’s vibrant and gregarious. But as is the way in which with life, there’s a lot extra occurring behind their floor personalities and that’s the place the story turns into enjoyable, layered, and fascinating.

If you needed to decide theme songs for the primary characters of Drama Kings Don’t Date Goth Girls, what would they be?

Tess’s track represents the start of her journey. She’s nonetheless a piece in progress, so I may most likely compose an entire playlist for her, however I’d say what actually kicks it off for her is Lose You to Love Me by Selena Gomez. It symbolizes how she needed to depart her dad and mom to search out her true self. Kellen’s vibe is: Can’t Stop That Feeling by Justin Timberlake. I can completely think about him dancing round his room listening to that track. Or making an attempt to get Tess to sing alongside with him.

What’s your favourite style to learn? Is it the identical as your favourite style to put in writing?

I like to learn and write YA romance. I’m not explicit about it being up to date or fantasy or time journey…I simply love the invention and construct of a brand new relationship. I get misplaced in these coronary heart pounding, cheeks warming, breathless moments.

What books are in your TBR pile proper now?

On my Kindle, I’m studying When It’s Real by Erin Watt. I’m listening to Cinder by Marissa Meyer. And in print I’m studying the High School Debut manga sequence by Kazune Kawahara.

What scene in your ebook was your favourite to put in writing?

My favourite scene is the one simply after the scene the place Tess actually opens as much as Kellen and explains why she moved to Oak Grove and who she was once. Though the soul baring scene is an effective one, it’s the scene that instantly follows that ended up being my favourite as a result of there’s such a shift in dynamics between Kellen and Tess. She nonetheless has no clue why tensions are so excessive in his seemingly good household, however the further consolation she feels with Kellen, and the ripple impact her admission has, makes for a really candy scene between them. My second favourite is when they’re studying to bounce. They are simply so cute collectively.

Do you will have any quirky writing habits? (fortunate mugs, cats on laps, and so forth.)

I believe I may be the world’s most quirkless particular person. Boring, I do know, however I’m who I’m.

Do you will have a motto, quote, or philosophy you reside by?

My favourite phrase within the English language is integrity. Honesty is vital to me as is robust ethical character. Life is so significantly better while you reside it truthfully and with out remorse.

If you can select one factor for readers to recollect after studying your ebook, what would it not be?

Be form. Be supportive. Be good. Just as a result of somebody doesn’t like the identical stuff you do or seems to be totally different, they’re nonetheless only a human making an attempt to make it by this loopy life. You most likely have extra in widespread than you initially thought.