Interview With Author Lisa Marie Shankles
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a humorous fiction writer who frequently writes in mixed genres. My most recent work is called Sophia’s Lovers, a dystopian SciFi novel that integrates humor, satire, and wit into a well-crafted story about the future of relationships between humans and AI. My writer’s resume includes eight works of fiction, including a fictionalized travel log, a book of 50-word-stories, and a four-part series called, Lies, Lust, and Larceny. All are available on Amazon.com
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The inspiration for Sophia’s Lovers came from a newspaper article talking about the normalization of human-AI android relationships in Japan. I was intrigued and thought it would make interesting fodder for a novel. I think I am correct.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I attempt to incubate ideas for characters and plots through Lucid dreaming. I also like to write in the nude.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Anything by Kurt Vonnegut, Stephen King, or any absurdist writers.
What are you working on now?
I am working on a two-part dystopian Sci-fi novel, Sophia’s Lovers, which is about human-android relationships in the future. Part I is written by me. Part II is crafted by AI, approved by the main characters, Sophia and Hel, of course!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Lisa+Marie+Shankles&rh=n%3A283155&dc&ds=v1%3ASo0eFSujU%2Fp%2BnmV2TkAs1iDW3HfBPa%2FK0nCDY3EeVGU&crid=180U02LRGG0WA&qid=1751642640&rnid=2941120011&sprefix=lisa+marie+shankles%2Caps%2C125&ref=sr_nr_n_1
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write something every day. Even just a few lines can get you going. Read the newspapers to look for interesting stories that may give you ideas for short stories or novels. Keep a journal of interesting things people say to you, funny lines, interesting quotes, unusual descriptions of everyday things.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Try to laugh at least three times a day.
What are you reading now?
The Awesome Gang website. Is that a trick question?
What’s next for you as a writer?
I shall continue writing novels, unless I am approached by a TV or movie maker who wants me to write a screenplay.
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?
Camping for Dummies
The Stand, by Stephen King
Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand
The Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut
Author Websites and Profiles
Lisa Marie Shankles Amazon Profile
Lisa Marie Shankles’s Social Media Links
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