Interview With Author Avery Christy
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
There’s a difference between written, and published. I have written dozens of novels, mostly fantasy fiction, a few sci-fi, and one steampunk after watching a Tri-Gun marathon. Published, as of the end of 2023, I have three novels to my credit: Mountain Knight, Guardians of the High Pass, and Stone Warrior.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Stone Warrior, book one of The Wanderer series, is my latest. This book and its four sequels are a spinoff of my flagship fantasy series, the Mountain Lords Series. These books, however, have a different tone and feel somewhat akin to the fantasy fiction written by Robert Howard or Robert Jordan, or the westerns of Louis L’Amour — all inspiration for me as a writer. The Stone Warrior follows the journey of a mercenary soldier who finds himself out of a job. Offering his assistance to a young woman seeking to get home, he unwittingly becomes involved in larger events, while still trying to help his companions.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Don’t all authors have their quirks? Of mine, I think my obsession with a story, having scenes running through my head all day until I write it down, is my worst.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Easily Robert Howard is my primary influence. Other authors that have influenced me are Terry Brooks, Robert Jordan, Louis L’Amour, Stewart Binns. Books which have influenced me, first would be The Pinball Effect by James Burke — it’s a book of how invention and innovation through human history is all interconnected. My Mountain Lords Series reflects that heavily, but in regards to characters and their life events. The series starts small with just some simple stories, but the events and characters, as the series progresses, become more interconnected until it launches a world-changing event.
What are you working on now?
Book 2 of The Wanderer series, Warrior of the Red Desert. It will be my 2023 NaNoWriMo project.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Still searching for an answer to both questions. Getting noticed as an indie author is hard!
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yes, be passionate about, and work it as hard as you do a thankless salary job, and never stop learning.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
There’s so much. I would guess … Your mind shapes your reality. Believe that you will become a great writer, work at it ceaselessly (what else are you going to do?), and it shall be so.
What are you reading now?
I am catching up on my To-Be-Read pile of books from indie authors I’ve met or talked to. I just finished a great supernatural thriller, The Soul Healer, by B. Groves. Gonna get another book by her. Before that, I was reading a Louis L’Amour western. Before that, I was reading The Fourth Phase of Water. So, rather eclectic reading list. Next, I’ll be reading the sequel to Margarito and Me, by David Kyea.
What’s next for you as a writer?
More and more books. I have a whole catalog written but not published, collecting digital dust on my computer. Gonna kick the publishing into overdrive this upcoming year.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The Bible, no question about that. Then the Pinball Effect to keep my mind sharp. And then book three would be the Art of Public Speaking by David Carnegie, which is brilliant for professional and personal development.
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