Interview with M. Rebecca Wildsmith, Author of Verity Easton

What’s the story behind the story? What impressed you to jot down Verity Easton?

I’ve all the time been fascinated by historic Egypt. I used to be notably struck once I heard the story of Dorothy Eady, a British lady who believed she was the reincarnation of an historic Egyptian priestess.

Another impetus for penning this ebook was that I had been laid off from my day job. If you take a look at the dedication to Verity Easton, I wished my daughter to know that it doesn’t matter what occurs to her, she will be able to nonetheless put effort into doing one thing worthwhile.

If you needed to choose theme songs for the primary characters of Verity Easton, what would they be?

I’m unsure about particular songs for my characters, however I nearly all the time listened to Egyptian music each time writing it. YouTube and Spotify have some superb playlists that gave me the proper ambiance to immerse myself in that world.

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

I do love homicide mysteries, however I all the time say, “I read dead people,” that means that I not often learn books by authors who’re nonetheless alive. My diploma is in British literature, so I do love studying all of the classics, however particularly Daphne du Maurier and, of course, the queen of thriller: Agatha Christie!

What books are in your TBR pile proper now?

My husband just lately bought a compilation of basic spooky tales for me that I’ve been slowly making my manner via. It’s been completely scrumptious to this point!

What scene in your ebook was your favourite to jot down?

Anywhere with the parrot, Bartholomew! He was all the time a thrill to jot down about – notably his relationship with his proprietor, Lady Bethy.

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

I used to want to have all the things excellent to be able to write – both in absolute silence or with instrumental music in my headphones. Now, with a husband and little one, I’ve discovered to tune all of it out and simply write each time I can. I’m an evening owl, in order that’s once I do my greatest writing, and I do have a favourite writing spot: in my workplace (that’s embellished in golden pineapples), ensconced in my comfortable therapeutic massage chair.

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

I discovered that individuals deal with you ways they really feel about themselves. If they’re impolite, it’s about their very own points and issues. If they’re constantly type, it’s as a result of they’re an excellent individual.

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

I would love my readers to know that every one of my books can have a crossover character. In Hattie Vavaseur, the character of Vamelda makes an look in Verity Easton, and I’m already writing the following one which has a personality from Verity Easton in it. Reading all of them will make the tales extra attention-grabbing!