Interview with Kathryn Marie, Author of Captured by Chaos

What’s the story behind the story? What impressed you to jot down Captured by Chaos?

When I used to be in faculty, I began writing a recent city fantasy e book a few younger lady who was an undercover FBI agent for a particular department of the Bureau that saved the werewolf and vampire inhabitants patrolled. It took me 4 years to jot down the primary draft and I ended up shelving it quickly after finishing it, vowing that I might by no means return to the story. Until randomly in September of 2020, quickly after the discharge of my debut e book, I puzzled what I might do to enhance the story.

Next factor I knew, I had come up with this entire new world, a homicide thriller I used to be obsessed with and a rivals-to-lovers romance that I nonetheless imagine is one of the perfect I’ve written. So a lot has modified from that unique concept, the books are barely comparable at this level, however the bones are there. I couldn’t have created Captured by Chaos with out that first concept.

If you needed to choose theme songs for the principle characters of Captured by Chaos, what would they be?

Oh, I’ve so many playlists for this e book and the collection, however, I’ll hold it to the highest three that I believe finest signify the e book.

For Kasha and her therapeutic journey, I might say Let It Go (with Lo Spirit) by Chandler Leighton and Lo Spirit. It’s a shocking track about struggling with psychological well being and it made me cry the primary time I heard it. It was good for the way Kasha felt in e book 1.

For Kasha and Nolan’s relationship, I listened to Lonely by Nathan Wagner on a regular basis. My favourite line is “If I look you in the eye, and showed the broken things inside, would you run away?” There are many moments that Kasha wonders if she is even deserving of love and Nolan needs nothing greater than to point out her that he’s not afraid to be that rock when she wants it.

Finally, Leave a Light On by Tom Walker is the theme track for Kasha and her discovered household, as a result of that entire group would go to battle for one another. They will all the time be there when one of them is in want.

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

My favourite style to learn is fantasy romance, which is the style I write in! I like the mix of studying and exploring a brand new world with a shocking romance to swoon over. However, I additionally love studying up to date romances which I’ve but to strive writing. But who is aware of, possibly I’ll dabble in that too sooner or later.

What books are in your TBR pile proper now?

Like most readers, too many. But I at present have The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten and Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong that I’m very excited to learn quickly. I even have promised my sister that I can be studying A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab. It was her favourite learn final 12 months and he or she is keen for me to learn it too so we are able to speak about it.

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

It’s tacky, however I cherished writing Kasha and Nolan’s first kiss. Mostly as a result of it’s such a turning level for Kasha, their relationship, and the way they plan to maneuver ahead as colleagues, mates and supporters of one another. It’s an emotional and touching second, watching her lastly set free some of her bottled up and repressed feelings and discovering a bit of security in Nolan’s presence to take action.

Do you’ve gotten any quirky writing habits? (fortunate mugs, cats on laps, and so on.)

Music should be enjoying! I don’t like sitting in silence, particularly after I’m drafting, so enjoying music actually helps me get into the movement. And if I’m struggling to focus, then I’ll go to a café and write to get a change of surroundings and refresh myself.

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

I don’t actually have one which I quote typically, however I do have a Walt Disney quote framed in my workplace that sits with all of my character artwork. The quote is “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” It’s a reminder I wanted always at the start of my creator journey, and a superb one to have when imposture syndrome strikes or I’m struggling a bit.

If you possibly can select one factor for readers to recollect after studying your e book, what wouldn’t it be?

That therapeutic is a journey, one which you could survive and conquer even when it feels bleak. I hope they bear in mind the characters, their mixed and particular person journeys, and I hope they discover a bit of consolation in them. As I say within the dedication for e book one “To the readers who need fantasy worlds to escape from reality. I hope Kasha, the Faction, and Kazola brings you on the newest adventure.”