Today I am delighted to welcome author Shawn Brink to Books, Life and Everything, to talk about his writing life and his latest novel, Pets for Legion which he describes as belonging to the Horror / Christian Horror genre. Welcome to Books, Life and Everything, Shawn. When did you realise that you were going to become a writer?
On some level, I’ve wanted to be a writer since old enough
to hold a pencil. For years, I wrote just for my own amusement. Then, in 1994,
I was working overnights at a Kmart store. The problem was, there was very
little to do on my nights off. My friends were all asleep. I didn’t have online
access in those days and TV only ran infomercials. So, I decided to write a
novel. All I had was an old Smith Corona typewriter and a ream of paper. That
manuscript never got published, but it did do one thing. It got me hooked on
writing longer pieces with an eye on getting published. I began writing then in
earnest and have never stopped since.
What is your favorite childhood book?
The Chronicles of Narnia, By C.S. Lewis
Tell us about your latest book without giving the plot away.
Book Title: Pets for Legion
Genre: Horror/Christian Horror
Book Blurb:
When local school paraprofessional Sasha James rescues a
child from a mysterious assailant, she unknowingly marks herself as the next
target. To survive this supernatural foe, she will need to search deeper than
the physical, pray for power beyond the natural, and fight like there’s no
tomorrow.
Does writing energize or exhaust you?
For an introvert like me, writing is energizing. I can sit
for hours at my laptop and visit with my book’s characters. It’s exhilarating
to watch an entire world morph out of my mind and onto my computer’s monitor
screen.
If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what
would it be?
Don’t be too hard on yourself. You’ll get better at your
craft the more you do it.
Can you give any hints about any upcoming books you have
planned?
The publisher that released Pets for Legion (Tell-Tale
Publishing Group) is currently considering my next novel for publication. It’s
an adult supernatural thriller with the working title: Bound by Blood.
Do you have any unfinished or unpublished books hidden away?
Much of my early work remains unpublished. They say practice
makes perfect and that certainly applies to the craft of writing. I won’t
likely ever attempt to publish those early pieces (at least not without
extensive revisions) because I’ve evolved beyond them as a writer.
Thanks so much, Shawn and good luck with your writing!
About the Author
Shawn is building a following with five published novels to
his name. He also has numerous shorter works in various publications and
anthologies. For a list of publishing credits, and/or to learn more about Shawn’s
writing, please go to his website: https://shawnbrinkauthor.wordpress.com.
Shawn is represented by Liverman Literary Agency and resides in eastern
Nebraska, U.S.A.
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