Interview With Author Jeremy Scholz
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a new author but storytelling has been a passion. I have some obstacles, that I had to overcome. I struggled as a student an developed coping skills to get by. I was recently diagnosed with severe ADHD and Dysgraphia; It is no wonder I struggled to write. With treatments and new strategies, stories I had in my head have quickly became books. I have released 3 books so far: I Have An Idea!, The Apple and the Infinite, and Alex in the Annex.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My newest release is Alex in the Annex. At its heart, the story came from this feeling of wanting to escape. My whole life, I’ve imagined having a superpower, anything from flying to reading minds. I think that longing was connected to always knowing I was “different,” even if I didn’t know why. I could read faces, solve puzzles quickly, visualize things so vividly that I could “practice” in my head and then perform them almost perfectly the first time in real life. This book is a fun read with friendship and loyalty as a center theme.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes, and most will say they are unhealthy. This past summer break I hyper focused. It is a gift and a curse, but I wrote seven days a week and sixteen hours a day. I got 4 books to near completion, and have been perfecting them to publish. Since returning to teaching, I have been getting up early to write. I wake up between Three and Five, and usually get 4 to 5 hours to work before, my day job starts.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Anne McCaffree inspires me with her amazing world building, Ray Bradbury influences my writing style as poetic and dreamlike, Piers Anthony connects with my humor, wordplay, and whimsical takes, and like George Orwell I aim for my stories to be highly readable.
What are you working on now?
The next book i’m planning to release is: Aries I – The King of Mars. As a science teacher I have used colonizing Mars as a theme to teach science concepts. I used the rocket launch to teach the laws of motion, the voyage to teach about gravity, and the harsh conditions of Mars was used to teach about homeostasis. I have had a lot of time to think about Mars, but did not want to a Martian like story. It is my first story that I plan to make a series.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I don’t know, some days it feeling like i’m screaming into a storm. I promote on Tiktok, Instagram, and Facebook. I sent emails, I send out letters, and I even sent out press releases. I am making progress but resent that marketing takes time from writing and creating.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Perfection is the enemy, reach out for help. Listen to your beta readers, trust your editor assuming you have a good one. Put yourself out there and trust in your story.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write anything, write badly, just do it! – Shari Dee –
What are you reading now?
The Yellow Bus by Jennie Durkee. She is a mentor and a friend, I admire her ability to get you to care about her characters.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Probably a creative crash, part of the positive of the ADHD is I am never at a loss for story ideas. The down side is the amount of energy I burn through. I imagine that I won’t be able to keep it up indefinitely.
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?
Life of Pi by Yann Martel as a inspiration to survive, Lord of the Flies by William Golding – To remind me to keep my humanity. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius – for Stoic wisdom to keep me mentally strong.
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