Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Killion Slade is an award-winning, Amazon bestselling speculative fiction author. As a loyal
reader of dystopian urban fantasy herself, the apocalyptic genres drew her to become a
homesteader, ensuring her family could survive if a world-wide crisis ever occurred and washing
machines disappeared. When not writing, she can be found raising chickens, geocaching, making
soap, growing things with aquaponics, or becoming a crack shot with her 9mm and crossbow.
(Seriously, no apocalypse is taking this woman down.)
Killion’s novels include Exsanguinate (2013) and the upcoming release, Obfuscate (Spring
2016). Her short stories can be found in Sirens Call; The Danse Macabre; Cynic Magazine;
Bewildering Stories; Midwest Literary Magazine; and in the anthologies Bite from the Heart;
Death Sparkles; Roms, Bombs, and Zoms; and The Ghoul Saloon (releasing soon).
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Obfuscate is the second book in the World of Blood series. Currently, I have four books outlined and the third book is currently with structural editors. I found inspiration for writing the series by my love of gaming, contemporary spins on old vampire and paranormal creatures tropes, and simply for the fun of it. 🙂 *grins*
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to storyboard my characters inside Second Life inside of the scenes so I can visually see them in the environment.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Charlaine Harris, Christopher Moore, Molly Harper, Kim Harrison, Diana Gabaldon, and Jim Butcher
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on two books for the series. One is an amazing adventure for a setting I have created called The Super Market. This is where supernaturals and preternatural creatures can go to find anything they need. The Super Market offers all types of amenities and services which are specifically tailored to their unique needs. I have invited 20 authors to write short stories bringing their own supernatural characters from their book series to come play in my world! This anthology is due out in Fall/Early Winter of 2016.
The second project I am currently working on is book three, Detonate, in the World of Blood series. It’s anticipated release date is spring of 2017.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Why the Awesomegang, of course! I love connecting with readers on my blog and through my emails. I listen to their ideas and give them the credit they deserve when a pure stroke of genius is shared. 🙂 *grins*
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Take classes in how to write. Join amazing websites such as onestopforwriters.com and savvyauthors.com to learn how to write how people what to read. But most of all – simply do it! Pull out those old tomes from the back of your file cabinet – you know the one – the killer short story you wrote in school. Pull it out, dust it off, put your layers of maturity to it and submit it to a publisher. If you don’t your story will never get told … and I would LOVE to read what you created!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The magic is in the editing. Don’t beat yourself up with making perfection the first time. Get the words down first. The magic comes in the MANY layers of editing. PLUS, and this is a REALLY big plus … invest in exceptional editors. I have exceptional referrals I’m willing to share when you are ready for exceptional teachers. 🙂
What are you reading now?
I just completed The Private Sector by Lisa M. Lane. An amazing dystopian look at how scary the world could be if we had to pay for all our public services. Currently, I am diving into a trilogy written by three amazing authors called Cast in Blood by Christine Sutton, Jaime Johnessee, and Lisa Lane.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I have a fantastic ghost hunting series that I’ve been working on. My new character Chloe is truly afraid of ghosts, but when she begins researching her genealogy, she discovers her lineage has been cursed with missing family members for centuries. Could a family heirloom Roentgen’s desk be the key to unlocking the mystery behind their disappearances?
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?
Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander. Who doesn’t luuurve some Jaime Fraser, right?! *GRINS*
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Lightning by Dean Koontz
but I think the most important book would have to be a Prepper Survival’s Guide for Deserted Islands
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