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Sharon Stevenson!!
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About Sharon Stevenson:
Sharon
Stevenson lives in Scotland with her husband. She spends her spare time
creating entertaining fantasy worlds full of strange creatures and
unconventional characters. The Amazon bestselling Gallows series follows
twin demon trackers Shaun and Sarah Gallows through fictional Scottish
towns as they come up against various supernatural threats, while their
biggest problems are caused by their own personal demons. The Raised
series is a magical take on zombies, set in Edinburgh and Las Vegas, and
following the after death adventures of twenty-three-year-old Pete and
his friends.
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Interview With Sharon Stevenson:
1. Can you tell us a little about your books?
I
basically write entertaining urban fantasy novels that are slightly
unconventional. I usually get comments in reviews about how different my
books are so if you’re looking for a new read with a unique take on
things and you like supernatural creatures and a fast-paced plot,
definitely check them out.
They’re
all set in Scotland because that’s where I live, but my demon tracking
series and new paranormal mystery series are set in fictional towns,
whereas my magical zombie adventure series is set in Edinburgh with
trips into Las Vegas. All three series contain vampires in one form or
another, though the vampires in Raised are probably the weirdest you’ll
encounter in the genre!
2. When did you know you wanted to write a book?
I’ve
been making stuff up and writing it down since I was about five years
old, so it never really felt like a conscious thing when I started
writing short stories and then novels. I first decided to write
something with the intention to publish several years ago, and my debut
novel Blood Bound was what came out of that effort.
3. Do you have a favorite character to write about?
I
honestly don’t, but for the purpose of giving an answer I will call
Sarah and Dev from the Gallows series my favourites right at this
moment, because I’ve been polishing the seventh book up and they’re the
main characters. Heaven & Hell comes out in June and there’s at
least one big surprise in store for fans of the series!
4. Do you have a favorite food or drink you must have nearby when writing?
Lately I’m partial to sugary drinks while writing.
5. Do you have a favorite spot to write?
I
have a little writing nook with a desk now, but I still like to use my
laptop in other rooms so I have a few favourite spots. I just really
need a room I can be alone in to be able to concentrate.
6. What is a usual writing day like for you? How is it structured?
When
I get in the zone I can write for hours on end and can forget to eat.
Sometimes I use my laptop without the cable so that I have to take a
break after a few hours to charge it up again.
7. For a reader who hasn't read your books yet, which book do you suggest they start with?
Probably
Blood Bound. It’s the most popular of the books I’ve released, it’s the
first book in a bestselling series on Amazon and it’s widely available
across the big vendors. I’ve had comparisons drawn to Buffy the Vampire
Slayer and Supernatural on this book. It’s a coming of age story about a
brother and sister demon tracking team whose personal demons cause them
more problems than the monsters they hunt down. It has a sense of
humour, plenty of action, a touch of romance, a fast-pace and lots of
twists and turns.
8. If you were a super-hero, what powers would you have?
I
would like to have a combination of super-strength and mind-reading
abilities, I think. I have characters with those powers but not both at
once. I think having both would make it pretty easy to defeat any enemy,
but in real life that would be awesome.
9. What are writing projects are you currently working on?
I
am about to polish the follow up to my latest release, Amnesia Bites,
which will clear up parts of the mystery that began in that first book
about a reclusive amnesiac living in a town full of necromancers. I will
be getting back to book eight in the Gallows series, Reality Ruptured,
soon after that.
I’m
also working on completing a story that will be exclusive to the
forthcoming Venom & Vampires limited edition box set, entitled
Awaken. It’s a bit steamier than anything I’ve written before as it’s a
paranormal romance, and it’s set in the vampire brothel that features in
my Gallows series.
One day I might even write something that doesn’t contain vampires, who knows?
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