Interview with Jackie McCarthy, Author of The Hybrid Cure

What’s the story behind the story? What impressed you to put in writing The Hybrid Cure (The Kaseath Chronicles Book 1)?

I’ve all the time been drawn to dystopian worlds, and visions of the long run the place people haven’t discovered to cease their worst nightmares from coming true. But I additionally love spreading hope. Even if the world is determined, life may be full of journey, love, and friendship. Maybe we’re all price saving. I even have a mushy spot for sci-fi and wished to create my very own alien species, which was masses of enjoyable. Then, as soon as I got here up with my heroine, Ofelia, I used to be impressed to see how she would react to every new problem she confronted. She began a couple of adventures that stunned me as I used to be writing the scenes.

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

I learn all genres, however my favourite style is dystopian books about potential near-futures. I additionally take pleasure in science fiction books with tech that may go oh, so mistaken as soon as people become involved! Throw superior teen heroines into the combination, and there’s sure to be an fascinating story. I additionally love characters to get behind who don’t keep away from troublesome conditions. And sure, dystopian/sci-fi are additionally my favorite genres to put in writing in.

What books are in your TBR pile proper now?

“The 100” (Kass Morgan), “Dry” (Neal Shusterman & Jarrod Shusterman) & “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” (Suzanne Collins).

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

I had loads of enjoyable with the opening scene and imagining a sport across the spires of Trash Mountain, the place my primary character scavenges for a residing. It’s a harmful place to host a high-stakes sport, with trash piles collapsing and pointy objects throughout. The sport additionally develops the background of our hero and the truth that each alternative she makes is to save lots of her sister. There was an extremely shut bond between the 2 of them that’s so candy. So that scene was essentially the most enjoyable to put in writing and picture.

Do you’ve got any quirky writing habits? (fortunate mugs, cats on laps, and many others.)

I’ve a cat who interrupts my writing habits, does that rely? No, severely, Luna is my editorial assistant (in cat type) and she or he retains me taking breaks usually, which may be troublesome while you’re within the zone. When she bites my toes, it’s time to play! I’m additionally superstitious concerning the playlist I take heed to throughout writing sprints, which has different through the years (in the intervening time, it’s a lo-fi examine playlist, however I used to take heed to thunderstorms).

Do you’ve got a motto, quote, or philosophy you reside by?

I believe Yoda stated it greatest. “Do, or do not. There is no try.” I’m fairly a Star Wars fan, however wow it’s laborious to stay as much as that motto! Some issues in life may be actually troublesome.

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

However hopeless issues look, there’s a probability for a greater future. And what offers me hope, is that the kids of right this moment will create our tomorrow. I’m positive they’ll do a a lot better job of issues. Yes, my books are about bleak topics, however the characters all the time keep hope. We’ll get via the robust instances collectively.