BetterWorld, Book 2
Science Fiction (Cyberpunk) / Thriller
Date Published: September 1, 2018
Publisher: See Sharp Press
In Wrath of Leviathan, the second book of the BetterWorld trilogy, Waylee faces life in prison for daring to expose MediaCorp's schemes to control the world. Exiled in São Paulo, her sister Kiyoko and their hacker friends continue the fight, seeking to end the conglomerate's stranglehold on virtual reality, information, and politics. But MediaCorp and their government allies may quash the rebellion before it takes off. And unknown to Kiyoko and her friends, a team of ruthless mercenaries is after them and is closing in fast.
Interview
What is
the hardest part of writing your books?
The
hardest part is sitting down each morning and getting into the flow of writing.
It’s a hurdle that must be overcome every day.
What songs
are most played on your Ipod?
I create
playlists for all my characters, and also playlists for particular kinds of
scenes (e.g., combat or romance). Listening to a character’s favorite songs (or
a close facsimile) is one of the best ways I’ve found to connect with them. For
example, Gabriel likes a Brazilian band called Chico Science, and Waylee
prefers industrial/punk/thrash music like Ministry, Orange 9mm, and Rage
Against the Machine.
When I’m not
writing, I have an eclectic mix of songs on my 20 GB iPod. I usually put it on
random. But some of my favorite artists include Sonic Youth, Radiohead,
Interpol, Massive Attack, Beach House, and Uncle Tupelo.
Do you
have critique partners or beta readers?
I am in two
critique groups, one in Baltimore, and the other in Annapolis. I also solicit
feedback from beta readers, who are mostly other writers. If you want to join
my beta reader team, please let me know!
What book
are you reading now?
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair. I have a stack of
other books by the bed or on the Kindle also.
How did you
start your writing career?
I’ve
pursued writing since childhood, then learned filmmaking and screenwriting in
college (along with a little bit of physics). I transformed those interests
into novel writing while trapped at home during the "Snowmageddon" of
2010, and looking for something productive to do.
I recently finished editing the final book of the BetterWorld
trilogy, Zero-Day Rising. In this book, Kiyoko resolves to save her
sister and bring down President Rand and MediaCorp. However, MediaCorp
unleashes its ultimate plan: direct mind control with cerebral implants. Can
Kiyoko and Waylee’s team stop them? Can they penetrate MediaCorp’s networks and
end the company’s grip over humanity? All while eluding the biggest manhunt in
history, in a country where everyone and everything is under surveillance?
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