Scifi Horror
Date Published: 10/2/23
Publisher: Running Wild Press / RIZE
Narrator: Alexander V Cantrell
Run Time: 11 hrs 34 min
A half-bot, an empath, a punk, and a god walk into a 23rd century bar. The four team up to uncover who murdered their esteemed science professor to steal his dark research. The four headstrong misfits must overcome their own inner demons and move quickly to nab the culprit, as whoever has taken Ferguson's research has unleashed the doctor's synthetic plagues onto NYC. Humans and hybrids are going feral, eagerly infecting others with newfound agony. If the team can't work quickly to solve this threat, NYC will be devoured by this plague...which appears to be developing sentience.
How did you start your writing career? As an avid reader and general creative growing
up, it was clear to me that writing, poetry and music were going to play a
heavy role in my life. My first published work, The Ivory Staff, was a literary
fiction following the class warfare of a fictional African island, originally
released in 2015 by Library Tales Publishing.
After releasing that novel, I had little
interest in writing again as I delved heavily into a songwriting career that
was finding success. I’d always had maladaptive daydreaming spouts–where I
would daydream about an ongoing paracosm I’d created in my head during
childhood and was still building on–and the daydreaming began to get into the
way of daily tasks. My partner suggested I write down a glimpse into that
everlasting daydream. And I did, and it was named Death Tango, my second
publication–a Science Fiction Thriller with elements of Horror and Mystery.
What are your most played songs? While writing Death Tango, the two songs I
played the most were ‘For the Damaged’ by Blonde Redhead—a song made popular by
Rick and Morty—and Vivaldi’s ‘Andante of Antonio’ covered by Yo Yo Ma &
Bobby McFerrin. Both provoke an ethereal sense of encroaching grim, while
offering a melodic air of hope, an appropriate vibe for world-building the
horror-laced hope of Death Tango.
Do you have critique partners or beta readers? Yes! As a blind writer, I write characters with
various disabilities, mental health conditions, neurodivergence and the like, I
have sensitivity readers to help ensure that while I’m trying to be edgy I
don’t cross the line too hard. I also aim for having diverse characters, so for
example, I had a native Spanish speaker read to check for spelling errors.
Lastly, as a sci-fi writer, I called on sci-fi beta readers to ensure my
scenarios, world building and tech were fresh and engaging.
What book are you reading now? I’m reading Keah Brown’s non-fiction, The Pretty
One.
Tell us about your next release. As a touring performer and recording artist,
we’re working heavily on our next album, music series and tour “Mad Different.”
On the writer-side of things, I’ve just inked a deal with Penguin Random House
(Tiny Rep Books) for a non-fiction I am writing called, I identify as Blind.
About the Author
Lachi is a touring and performing creative artist, writer, and award-winning cultural activist living in New York City.
Lachi advocates for identity pride and Disability Culture in the music, entertainment and corporate space, as Founder of RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities) and as an active Grammys Board Governor.
In her free-time Lachi writes sci-fi and fantasy novels with diverse, headstrong characters, focusing heavily on atonal world-building, quip-ridden character development, and relatable villains.
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