This week, we're reading In Liam's Wake by Ashlyn Forge. It's her first published book, which you can purchase a copy of here. As often happens when we're reviewing break out authors, we have an interview with Ashlyn for you!
What gave you the idea for this novel?
- The idea of the novel itself wasn't as clear as the the setting. The setting was already established in my head, and I thought of the things in my genre which I haven't seen much of. And it just came ot be.
Who is your favorite character in, “In Liam’s Wake”?
- My favorite character, other than Jerret, would be Met. I'm a big fan of a good bad guy.
What projects are you working on now?
- I'm working on another standalone. book 7 "The Stuff of Dreams." It should be out in 2014.
What was the hardest part about writing this book? The easiest?
- The hardest part was getting Liam to behave. Some characters take you into directions you weren't planning on. I won out in the end though. The easiest part was the character personalities. They are very defined in my head, and although I don't feel confident in much, I do feel confident that I got that across well enough.
What originally made you decide to write? How long have you been doing it?
- I started writing when I suffered a loss 13 years ago. It was a good way to escape into a world I could control. I gave it a rest for awhile, just dabbling here and there, and then came back to it.
Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?
- No one can tell you to write, and no one can tell you to stop. Keep pushing forward. One of these days, you're bound to break out into a run.
We have to ask, what's your favorite book?
- My favorite book is: Sneetches on Beaches by Dr. Seuss. It's amazing how such a short story could tell such a very big message. The exploitation of insecurities has never been so much fun to read. :-)
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