Interview with Eileen Schnabel, Author of Kep Westguard Rebel Spy

What’s the story behind the story? What impressed you to jot down Kep Westguard Rebel Spy?

I used to inform my sons bedtime tales, the place I’d place them into historic settings or battles. We as soon as recreated a well-known WW2 naval battle utilizing bathtub ships. Eventually I began writing them down. But the primary characters, two brothers, are impressed by my very own sons.

If you needed to decide theme songs for the primary characters of Kep Westguard Rebel Spy, what would they be?

I’d say the Rocky Theme track as a result of typically my characters are the underdogs.

What’s your favourite style to learn? Is it the identical as your favourite style to jot down?

Middle Grade fiction. I’m additionally an enormous thriller fan – from Agatha Christie to Grisham.

What books are in your TBR pile proper now?

I’m about to begin Spy School by Stuart Gibbs as a result of somebody in contrast my collection to his (I used to be flattered). I’m simply ending the Emmy collection by Lynne Jonell, one of my favourite authors. And I simply bought again from a cruise the place I will need to have seen a dozen individuals sitting poolside studying Clive Cussler books, so I picked up one The Race – set in 1909 and the aviation increase – and I’m having fun with it.

What scene in your e-book was your favourite to jot down?

The scenes with General Burgoyne and the scenes with Baroness Von Riedesel. I did TONS of analysis and solely a tiny bit make it into the scenes however they have been each fascinating characters and enjoyable to jot down.

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

Ha – I’m undecided if I’ll remorse sharing this, however I typically take heed to “creativity affirmations” on YouTube after I’m feeling caught on some plot level. “I am creative. Creative energy flows through me. Being creative comes easy. Etc. ” Often it will get me previous my caught level.

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

“Freedom doesn’t come free.” You can’t research the American Revolution and never be AWED by the sacrifices that have been made.

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

See above – “Freedom doesn’t come free.”