Please enjoy this interviewwith Stephanie Fleshman, author of the enticing Paranormal YA,
Render. Then read on to learn how
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An Interview
with Stephanie Fleshman
Author of YA
Paranormal Novel, Render
1. How do your experiences traveling and
growing up in a rural town help you to write?
growing up in a rural town help you to write?
Traveling has always stimulated the passion I have for
learning other cultures. Render definitely depicts
that, since I bring so many other cultures into the story.
learning other cultures. Render definitely depicts
that, since I bring so many other cultures into the story.
2. You are among many new authors who went to
a post-secondary school for something completely different from writing. How
does your degree in psychology play a role in your writing?
a post-secondary school for something completely different from writing. How
does your degree in psychology play a role in your writing?
Psychology is the study of human behavior, so that has
definitely helped to create multi-dimensional characters.
definitely helped to create multi-dimensional characters.
3. Do you have any advice for others who have
stuck to a career path, but find that writing is their true calling?
stuck to a career path, but find that writing is their true calling?
I don’t believe you have to choose. Experience and
knowledge of different fields can benefit a writing career, depending on what
you want to write.
knowledge of different fields can benefit a writing career, depending on what
you want to write.
4. Who are two of your favorite authors, and
why do those authors speak to you?
why do those authors speak to you?
Cormac McCarthy. I think he is a literary genius.
J.K. Rowling. She is a true storyteller, which I
believe is different than telling a story.
believe is different than telling a story.
5. You use some really unique names in
Render like Koldan, Raya Whitney and “The
Russian.” Where did you get the inspiration for the names? Secondly, when
in the writing process do you name characters?
Render like Koldan, Raya Whitney and “The
Russian.” Where did you get the inspiration for the names? Secondly, when
in the writing process do you name characters?
I start with names, but those names have a tendency to
change throughout the story. For Render, most of the
names had to do with origin.
change throughout the story. For Render, most of the
names had to do with origin.
6. “Koldan Holdt knows what he wants.” He
knows, but his fate has been determined since before his birth. Can you discuss
how people find their way around the obstacles of life as well as any
suggestions you might have?
knows, but his fate has been determined since before his birth. Can you discuss
how people find their way around the obstacles of life as well as any
suggestions you might have?
Recognizing there is no such thing as complete control–the
control you do have is determined by different variables, one being the choices
you make.
control you do have is determined by different variables, one being the choices
you make.
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About Render:
A betrayal born of blood. A curse for a
gift. A love worth saving… Seventeen-year-old
Raya Whitney thought she knew Koldan–until a sudden turn of events threatens
both their lives. Get it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or iTunes.
A betrayal born of blood. A curse for a
gift. A love worth saving… Seventeen-year-old
Raya Whitney thought she knew Koldan–until a sudden turn of events threatens
both their lives. Get it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or iTunes.
Stephanie
Fleshman graduated with a degree in psychology and has
family throughout the United States as well as in Thessaloniki and Athens,
Greece. Visit Stephanie on her website, Twitter, Facebook,
or GoodReads.
Fleshman graduated with a degree in psychology and has
family throughout the United States as well as in Thessaloniki and Athens,
Greece. Visit Stephanie on her website, Twitter, Facebook,
or GoodReads.
Now that I have finished the book, I am trying to figure out a good entry for the photo contest. Decisions. Decisions.
Great interview. Its interesting that Stephanie has a degree in Psychology 🙂 This book was amazing. I loved their names! I have no idea how to do the photo contest.