What’s the story behind the story? What impressed you to put in writing The Crossroads Bargain?
I’ve at all times liked gothic horror and fairytales; monsters, witches, curses, darkish themes and otherworldly occasions discover their manner into most of my work. This story got here to me out of nowhere and obtained a foothold earlier than I might put it on the again burner. It’s old-world, balanced on the sting of the veil, and instructed from the purpose of view of a tormented soul who’s not fairly right here. It’s like one of these previous George MacDonald fairytales the place you’re shifting backwards and forwards between the worlds and may’t ensure what’s actual.
If you needed to choose theme songs for the principle characters of The Crossroads Bargain, what would they be?
I created a playlist referred to as “Lullaby of Woe” for this story. It consists of goth, classical, conventional people and an odd assortment of darkish and ethereal tunes. I’m nonetheless tinkering with it, and it has develop into one of my favourite mixes.
What’s your favourite style to learn? Is it the identical as your favourite style to put in writing?
Pretty a lot. High fantasy on the darkish facet, sword and sorcery, battle, witchcraft, Northern European fairytales and mythology.
What books are in your TBR pile proper now?
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, Passage to Dawn (The Legend of Drizzt, #10) by R.A. Salvatore, Sword of Kings (The Saxon Stories, #12) by Bernard Cornwell, The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien (I learn this once I was a child, however wish to reread it.), The Law by Jim Butcher, and Woodland Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland by Lisa Schneidau.
What scene in your ebook was your favourite to put in writing?
The most devastating one. It unleashed a wild panorama of impressions that jogged my memory of why I do that.
Do you may have any quirky writing habits? (fortunate mugs, cats on laps, and so forth.)
Living issues: cats, houseplants, the birdfeeder exterior, and a small aquarium on my desk with shrimps, snails and little fishes swimming and creeping round in a jungle of dwell vegetation. I additionally want music once I write, and have an empire of playlists that I exploit for background results. Oh, and I discover consolation in a messy desk.
Do you may have a motto, quote, or philosophy you reside by?
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” – Albert Einstein
If you possibly can select one factor for readers to recollect after studying your ebook, what wouldn’t it be?
Trust your coronary heart. It’s usually the darkest forest paths that can lead you residence.
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