Date Published: 4/27/18
Publisher: Ink Smith Publishing
As crown prince, Cormack is required to take a bride and his place as king. His father’s choice is Princess Nephara of their neighboring ally, the Kingdom of Caraway. But the appearance of Asrai, a fiery mermaid determined to get what she wants, and an heir to her own throne, has Cormack wondering where his heart’s loyalty lies.
Exiled from her underwater kingdom, Asrai is determined to do whatever is necessary to return to her throne, but Cormack, once a means to an end, has enchanted her. Can Asrai get the best of both worlds, or will she sacrifice her heart for her kingdom?
Interview
What is the hardest part of writing
your books?
I would say
the most challenging part of my process is the “middle”. Creating the story is easy - growing the
characters, world building, writing fun and exciting scenes. And I find the fine editing process before
the book is set for release to be meditative and satisfying. However, the part I call the “Big Edits” is
my least favourite part of the process.
It’s the part that often times makes me temporarily hate my book. I painstakingly analyze character development
and the plot arc in order to ensure everything is tidy. I often question character motivations, the
necessity of certain scenes in the book, and ultimately have to “kill my
darlings”. It’s a necessary part of the
process, but one that I do not enjoy.
What songs are most played on your
Ipod?
I’m not sure
if you mean listening to while I write, or in general. In general, I have pretty eclectic music
taste. I like Marylin Manson, Kpop,
Jpop, techno, electronica, lowfi, some pop artists, and a lot of rock and metal. However, while I’m writing, I cannot listen
to music that has lyrics. It’s too
distracting. I often listen to
instrumental music in the background that gives off the same feeling of what I’m
writing. I’m especially drawn to the meditation
music playlists on YouTube.
Do you have critique partners or beta
readers?
My books
published through Cloud Orchid Publishing are read by my co-editor Bryan
Thompson. He gives me feedback on my
stories. Otherwise, I typically just
rely on myself. This is not because I
shy away from critiques, as much as it can be difficult to acquire people
willing to help read over my writing and provide quality feedback. As well as I’m living at the poverty level,
so I don’t have the funds to pay anyone.
I did have a couple of beta readers for my novel Geisha Hands, but that
was a special circumstance because it’s a historical fiction novel, I wanted to
ensure that the information presented was as accurate and culturally-aware as
possible.
What book are you reading now?
I’m currently
working my way through The Arsenic Century by James C. Whorton. It’s a dense read, lots of historical and scientific
information about how arsenic impacted many aspects of daily life in 17th-19th
century England. But this type of book is
fascinating to me, and will provide tons of information and inspiration for my
future works.
How did you start your writing career?
I started working
as a professional writer in 2012 when Bryan Thompson and I created our
alternative fashion magazine Cloud Orchid Magazine. We ran 27 issues of the magazine, and created
a sister dark art magazine L’Art D’Obscurite with 3 current issues. I wrote all the editorials and interviews for
the magazines. I also worked for a
couple years as a ghost writer and a professional blog writer for various
professional blogs. Once my first novel
Love of the Sea was published by Ink Smith Publishing, I have been focusing my
writing work primarily on my own projects.
Tell us about your next release.
My upcoming
releases are both poetry collections by Cloud Orchid Publishing. Synesthesia – Pandemic will feature poetry co-written
by me and Bryan Thompson. Synesthesia –
Fables will feature poetry and illustrations all created by me. Pandemic is set for release December 2020, and
I am currently completing the last illustration for Fables. These will be my 6th and 7th
poetry collections, afterwhich, I will be focusing on the work for my 6th
novel, Succumb to Darkness.
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Love of Sea, definitely sounds like my kind of book! Thanks for sharing and have a happy, safe & healthy New Year!
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