Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve been writing novels (albeit not very good ones) since I was nine and have been working on my current series since I was twelve. Since I was in middle school, my Theonite Series has grown from an awkward Harry Potter/X-men knock-off into a sprawling YA fantasy bursting with all the things I have loved most about fiction throughout the years. I majored in history, learned multiple foreign languages, and even studied abroad with a West African oral traditionalist to realize the universe of these books.
My completed and published works include ‘Theonite Book 1: Planet Adyn,’ ‘Theonite Book 2: Orbit,’ and a standalone companion novel called ‘The Sword of Kaigen,’ which will be released in February of 2019.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My most recently completed book is ‘The Sword of Kaigen,’ a Japanese-themed military fantasy, inspired by my lifelong love of martial arts, history, high fantasy, and elemental superpowers.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on the newest installment of my Theonite series, ‘Theonite Book 3: City of Ghosts.’ This book is especially exciting because it gives me the chance to mix two of my favorite tropes – vigilante crime-fighting and magic school!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I run continuous Facebook ads to build up my author newsletter, through which I do a lot of my marketing.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Everything is worth a try. (This applies to everything from writing style to marketing strategies). Your niche, your strength, your happy place may lie somewhere you never would have imagined at the outset. You’ll never find out if you don’t give yourself the freedom to change things up.
Everything is worth a try.
What are you reading now?
‘In the Vanisher’s Palace’ by Aliette de Bodard and ‘The Dragon Songs Saga’ by JC Kang.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Right now, I’m excited to implement all the new things I’ve learned since my last release to launch my first high fantasy, ‘The Sword of Kaigen’ in February 2019. After that, I’m looking forward to sinking myself deep into writing the third book in my Theonite Series.
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