WELCOME AUTHOR
SIMON OKILL
Interview with
Phantom Bigfoot on vampires!
Personal favs:
Drink – Chateau
Neuf du Pape
Food – Cheese
Vacation –
Mevagissey Cornwall
TV show – Dexter
Movie – The Big
Lebowski
Animal – Pussycats
Sport – Tennis
Book - Salem’s
Lot
Book title: Luna Aeturnus
Brief synopsis of
your book: A young woman is on the verge of vampire supremacy
with the next full moon when she wakes up with no memory in an asylum. Only her
true love, a mere human can save her from the brutal Count Lucien and his
vampire cult from stealing her eternal blood.
Current book or
project you’re working on:
What was the
inspiration for your novel? I suffer from PTSD and so does my female
vampire and so will the reader as it is in deep POV.
Please share
three interesting facts about your book which are not covered in the synopsis.
1) Lucien
is also a French red wine we like to drink.
2) Edouard
is a champagne.
3) Rose
is also a type of wine if you add an accent on the e.
Who is the most
complex character from your current novel? Edouard has the
most to gain and lose of all characters. He has to accept the impossibility of
vampires, shrug off his humanity and love someone for eternity. If he survives.
Are there any characters
in your book that remind you of yourself? There’s a dose of
me in Edouard, but I’d rather invent and go over the top with traits, much
easier that way.
If you could pick
any well known or famous author to review your book who would you pick and why?
Funny you should mention that - I just finished a review
of Graham Masterton’s Broken Angels. I would be a happy bunny if he offered to
review my Luna Series.
What, who, and
when were you first inspired you to write? Stephen King and
Graham Masterton will always be my inspiration. About 10 years ago, when I was
10 years younger a script of mine was read by Ian McShane who loved it and
accepted the lead role. Shame nothing came of it, but it told me my writing had
something.
Genre/Author/Reader:
What genre does
your book fall into? Gothic Vampire Thriller
What is the first
book you remember reading that affected how you thought or felt about something?
Catch-22 will always be with me. A ground-breaking book
about the immorality of war.
Which three
authors have inspired you the most, and why?
1) Stephen King
2) Graham
Masterton
3) Dean Koontz
Have you ever read
a book you couldn’t finish reading? No.
Do you read a
book, while you are writing a book? All the time. I
love reviewing other authors.
The process:
How many books
have you written? Which book is your favourite and why? 8
books so far, but only 3 published. My Luna Series books are my fave, because
they were such fun to write, edit and I published them myself.
Is there anything
that helps get you in the mood to write? Vivid dreams
telling me what to do to improve a scene get my creative juices flowing.
What were three
challenges you faced when writing your book?
1) Finding the
time to write.
2) Having to go
without to pay for writing costs.
3) Learning how
to market the book.
What lessons have
you learned as an aspiring writer? Keep reading while writing - never give up -
ignore bad reviews - cut back on social media when necessary.
Do you ever experience
writer’s block? If so what helps you to ‘overcome’? I often hit the WB
phenomenon. I down the PC and relax, read and review and walk the beach to
clear my head.
What is the most
important thing you’ve learned, either in the self-publishing or traditional
publisher, route? I’ll never go back to traditional route as the publisher
takes virtually everything. I now prefer control over my own product. If it
fails, I can only blame me.
How long does it
usually take for you to complete a book? I have never timed a book, Martha. It
takes as long as it takes to finish. My Luna Series started in 2008 and I have
just finished both books.
Do you have any
ideas for your book and Hollywood? Actors, directors, music. - I must admit as
a screenwriter I haven’t given it a thought. I have no idea except the music
would be classic Goth.
Which book to
movie conversion is your favourite? One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. An obvious
choice, heheheehh!
How can people
connect with you?
Website/Blog:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lunaeternal
Goodreads: http://goodreads.com/tassyoneill
Where can readers
find your book?
Luna Aeturnus:
Thanks Martha for this wonderful blog post. Bigfoot hugnkiss.
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DeleteIf you'll excuse my French; bloody brilliant.
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