As part of the blog tour for Dark Genesis, I got the lucky opportunity to interview the author and bring you guys a super awesome giveaway!
Hi David, and thanks
for making time for this interview! Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
My pleasure, Joie! I
grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis, and graduated from college with a B.A. in
English and creative writing from St. Cloud State University. I moved to the Milwaukee area about seven
years ago, and that’s where I am currently, where I’m surrounded by books for
my day job!
Where did you get the
idea for your book, Dark Genesis?
I grew up reading hundreds of YA books, and there’s such a
variety of forms of magic in novels and in movies, that I thought it would be
cool to have a world where witches are separated into covens by the magic they
use (astral projection, runes, pyrokinesis, etc). And years ago, my boyfriend
and I talked about creating a comic book where a group of people travel to a
world populated by monsters, so I sort of merged the two ideas into this one
cool story.
(J: So. Dang. Cool.)
Did you learn
anything from writing your book? If so, what is it?
To just have fun with my writing and not get too bogged down
with particulars. I did a massive
rewrite after the first draft just because I got stuck on the idea of an
arbitrary number of villains I came up with before I started writing. I cut a lot out of the story and reworked it
to focus more on the characters and the important aspects of the story that I
wanted to tell.
If Dark Genesis were made into a movie,
what would your dream cast be?
Naya Rivera (Santana on Glee) for Alyssa, Ian Somerhalder
(Vampire Diaries) for Parker, Emma Roberts (Scream 4) as Vessa, Alex Pettyfer
(I Am Number Four) for Eric, and Angelina Jolie as The Ice Queen.
What do you like to
do when you’re not writing?
I’m a huge film buff, so I watch lots of movies, especially
horror movies, and I’m an avid reader of YA as well as graphic novels. I also enjoy jogging and getting sucked into
some Real Housewives drama from time to time.
Which books/authors
have influenced you the most?
I grew up with great admiration for L.J. Smith and
Christopher Pike, so they are definitely the two key authors that have inspired
me in my writing. “The Vampire Diaries”
and “Night World” in particular pushed me down the road to loving the
paranormal.
Think fast! If you
had to describe Dark Genesis in just
three words, what would they be?
What makes identity.
Lightning round!
Ebook or paper book?
Ebook.
I find myself reading at night most often, and it’s just easier to have
an ereader in bed.
Early bird or night owl?
Definitely a night owl. I barely get any writing done while it’s
still light out.
Tea or coffee?
Tea.
My drink of choice is a London Fog, which is a mixture of Earl Grey Tea,
milk and vanilla flavor.
Music when you write or no?
Definitely. Music probably inspires me more than
anything.
Probably horror. I like being scared, and I think that being
in horrible circumstances forces a character’s true colors to surface, and
interesting things can happen.
Thanks so much for taking the time for this interview! Don't forget to check out Dark Genesis and add it on goodreads, and keep reading for a giveaway!
Alyssa opened her eyes to darkness. And in the first flash of light provided by a gathering storm, she could make out a ring of bodies surrounding her.
With no memory of who she is, Alyssa stumbles into a dark world populated by witches. The witches are powerful, and demonstrate frightening powers, but even more terrifying are the monsters who rule over the land. Vampires, werewolves and other awful creatures of the night have taken over, forcing the witches behind stone walls, afraid to venture outdoors. But Alyssa finds that as she kills certain monsters, memories return to her, memories of a life on Earth, and the boy she left behind.
The quest to collect her memories and piece together the puzzle of what has happened to her is a daunting one, with betrayals and sacrifices every step of the way. But Alyssa is determined to fight for a world that is not her own, destroying powerful monsters along the way, so that she can return home to the boy she is coming to love through the memories she recollects.
ooOOooo what a lovely interview, Joie! You have introduced me to two new books that aren't that "popular" to check out. And why are they both so fascinating? You have taste, my friend. XD
ReplyDeleteI wasn't very interested about this book at first, but this interview convinced me otherwise! It sounds very original, with vampires and monsters! I'd love to have some more monsters in my books! ;) And the dream casts are awesome as well: Ian Somerhalder and Alex Pettyfer! My boyfriends in one movie - I would totally watch. <3
ReplyDeleteThank you for introducing me to this book, Joie! <3
Forgot to add - LOVE the new blog design, Joie! <3 The ribbons are so cute, and the header is absolutely precious! I think the new blog design suits your posts so much! x)
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