By Elle Lewis
1.
What message are you hoping people will receive
when they read your book? Dark
Touch is a Fantasy, and it has a lot of action and supernatural elements. But
it is at heart a very human story. The message that I would like readers to
take away is your past does not define your future. We all have the capability
to change our stars.
2.
Why did you write this book? I have an
overactive imagination and a deep love of science fiction/fantasy. And I'm
absolutely in love with monsters. I'm a huge fan of the classics- vampires,
werewolves, zombies, etc. But for this book, I wanted to create a new big bad.
Dark Touch features new supernatural creatures and original lore. It has been
so fun to let my imagination soar but also incorporate some deeper stuff that
is close to my heart.
3.
What has been the hardest part of the publishing
process? Balancing
time. It's something that always seems like its in short supply. It’s a good
problem to have, trying to edit, write, promote, etc. But I wish I could create
an extra day in the week!
4.
What has been the biggest (pleasant) surprise in
your publishing journey? Two
things. The first would be finally having feedback and being able to read
reviews. Creating new supernatural beings is risky and I was concerned with how
they would be received. So, it's wonderful to get feedback and hear readers
reactions to what they are. And the second wonderful surprise is the
relationships I've developed with my fellow BRW authors. It's so cool to swap
our work and chat about the writing process.
5.
Would you write a sequel to your book? Why or
why not? Why
yes, I would! And it is currently in the works. Genesis Rising is the sequel to
Dark Touch and I'm working hard on it as often as I can.
6.
What author or book has influenced your writing?
C.S. Lewis
introduced me to the world of Fantasy. As well as Tolkien. They are like family
to me and have had huge influences on my writing and in my personal life.
Recently, I would have to say Martha Wells. She wrote a science fiction novella
series that I immediately fell in love with. And her writing is stunning. Her
ability to world build is truly inspiring.
7.
You are stranded on an island with only 3 books.
What are their titles? I'm
totally going to cheat and assume this includes book series, lol! The Lord of
the Rings, The Harry Potter series, and The Murderbot diaries (swoon).
8.
What is your philosophy about rejection? Ah, rejection, the
best friend of an author. My philosophy is – the writing industry is part of
the entertainment industry, and it really requires some thick skin. Not
everyone is going to like your book. And that's ok. To be honest, I find humor
in some of the more vehement one-star book reviews that I've received. I can't
help it, they crack me up, sometimes to the point of tears. Because a book is
just this small little thing you know? It takes up like, what? An inch on a
bookshelf. Maybe less? And people get mad and go on a mean-spirited rant. I
can't help it, it's funny. I just want to pat them on the head and be like, "shhh it's okay. It's just a book, it
can't hurt you."
9.
Do you have a day job? What is it? I am a cardiac
nurse, specializing in procedures.
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