Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Kristofor Hellmeister is an alien—a legal alien born in Canada who has lived in Georgia since he was a young boy. Presently, he lives just outside of Atlanta with his wife, Kristie, and his three-year-old son, Maddox. Kristofor has always pursued writing, ever since he was a young boy writing about dinosaurs, tornadoes, and man-eating plants. He published his first book—a historical fiction called Brothers of Baseball—in 2017. Axiom is his first foray into science fiction and is the first book in the Axiom Chronicles. Kristofor enjoys reading anything from military fiction, to the newest Star Wars or Halo book, to fantasy and spy novels. He also enjoys spending time outdoors whether it is running a 5k, taming his wild backyard, or going on an adventure with his family. The core theme for all of his stories is that of redemption, for he believes this is reflected all around us and throughout history. He has written four books, and is currently working on his fifth.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Axiom was very personally driven and inspired by my own struggles with mental health. I started writing it while I struggled to maintain my own thought life, and this is directly reflected in one of the main characters—Sebastian. He is also a symbol of the culture around me in that he is moving from logical and reason based thinking(Enlightenment thinking) to a more emotional and passion driven thinking(the emotionalism of my generation). My other main character, Damien, is a symbol of a survival of the fittest mindset in that he only looks out for number one—another undertone I have found in my culture. The final main character, Myra, reflects my faith in that she seeks hope and reconciliation even in the darkness. Axiom is inspired by books like Anthem by Ayn Rand, 1984, Children of the Dust, and Fahrenheit 451. I just published the sequel to Axiom, titled Citadel, which picks up where Axiom ended.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I’m an unusual person, so perhaps that qualifies! I do most of my writing in silence, in my head, before I put the words on paper. Sometimes, I even act out the dialogue!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Many! Bradbury, Wells, Ayn Rand, Orwell, J.K. Rowling, C.S. Lewis, Brian Jacques, and the book Children of the Dust. There’s so many more on top of that!
What are you working on now?
I just published the sequel to Axiom–titled Citadel. Right now, I am taking a break from the Axiom Chronicles and working on a standalone project called Shape of Memories. It’s Science Fiction, and I cannot honestly compare it to any other book I’ve read. It’s about Alpha Grisham (Alpha is the term for Captain I use) who crash lands on a planet and encounters a being who takes on the shape of his memories, including the shape of his dead best friend, his overbearing father, and woman who is soon to be his ex-wife.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Twitter and Facebook.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Network. Network. Network. Don’t give up when your first, second, or third book doesn’t sell. Write from your struggles, your failures, your fears and you will never run out of material. Pour everything you have into each story as if it were the only story you had the chance to write.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
My mom once told me that no matter what, there was someone out there who would read my books. This encouraged me to continue to write.
What are you reading now?
Christianity and the Social Crisis of the 21st Century
Gone with the Wind
What’s next for you as a writer?
I aim to complete the Axiom Chronicles by writing four more novels. I want to publish two books a year. My long term goal is to write a 30+ book series as my magnus opus.
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?
My Bible, Tale of Two Cities, Robinson Crusoe, and a Halo novel.
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