Interview with Shanti Hershenson, Author of The Bane of Angelfall Academy

What’s the story behind the story? What impressed you to jot down The Bane of Angelfall Academy?

The thought for Angelfall Academy, the setting for my novel, The Bane of Angelfall Academy, got here predominantly from a dream. I recall working by the halls of an irregularly adorned faculty, with infinite secret corners and splendid facilities. There was a slim balcony on one of the highest flooring, which later led to an vital place all through the story. At the time, it jogged my memory of one thing out of a nightmare—and, I imply, the dream may’ve been. I don’t actually keep in mind.

The thought for this faculty later intersected with one other thought I had, a few boarding faculty for gifted writers and a fundamental character who didn’t belong. These two concepts have been joined collectively and have been the start of the wealthy and twisted world of Devan Cyrano and her adventures at her boarding faculty.

If you needed to choose theme songs for the principle characters of The Bane of Angelfall Academy, what would they be?

When I first started penning this e-book, I created a playlist with songs that described the plot, occasions, and characters. Personally, I believe that Devan Cyrano’s music must be Oh No! by MARINA. Byron Wells would positively hearken to Family Line by Conan Gray, and the friendship of the 2 may be described with Ribs by Lorde.

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

My favourite style for about so long as I can keep in mind has been Science Fiction, though now, I are likely to dabble in each studying and writing in different genres. When I began out, I primarily caught to Sci-fi and the bulk of the novel’s I’ve written fall into these classes.

What books are in your TBR pile proper now?

I’m the sort of reader to purchase books at a better charge than what I learn, so my TBR is totally infinite. With that being stated, I’ve been which means to complete studying War and Peace for the final two years.

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

There’s a scene early on within the e-book the place Devan steps into Angelfall Academy’s bus and meets two of the novel’s fundamental characters, Byron and Vi Wells. It’s a terrific introduction to each of their personalities, in addition to provides the reader an exciting introduction to the superior expertise and different marvels of the varsity.

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

I’ve this writing behavior, and whereas I believe in some methods it’s very useful, it’s additionally barely quirky. There’s a set of songs I’ve and I pay attention to every of them earlier than I start writing—or through the first jiffy after I sit down to start for the day—they usually assist trick my mind into remembering that it’s time to jot down. I’ve been doing this since I used to be in center faculty.

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

I can’t suppose of something particular!

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

Beneath the heartwarming and generally perilous adventures that The Bane of Angelfall Academy brings, creativity and the reward of creativeness—and the way this stuff can get taken away very simply—is a heavy theme of the e-book. I don’t wish to go into the messages an excessive amount of, contemplating I’ll most likely spoil at the least half the e-book, however the delicate themes themselves are definitely ones to recollect.