MY INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR DANIELLE DEVOR⭐️

What’s your name and what genre would you consider your books to be?

Danielle DeVor. The Marker Chronicles is dark fantasy. I have a few YA books that are currently out of print.

Tell me about your book. How did you come up with that (story, angle, idea)?

The Marker Chronicles started with Sorrow’s Point. I was having a discussion with my cousin about how we were tired of movie remakes and that it isn’t hard to come up with a premise for a horror film. I rambled about a big house with an evil man. That’s where the house and Mr. Black came from in the book.

How did you get interested in writing this particular genre (historical novels, mysteries, sci-fi, children’s books, etc.)?

I’ve always been a fan of scary things, mostly vampires. So, it was natural for me to explore darker sides of horror and fantasy. I have written a few books outside of my comfort zone and they were some of the hardest stories I’ve ever written.

What kind of research did you do for this book?

I’m on the latest book in the series, Sorrow’s Lie, which is book 4. I ended up researching devil babies and children who climb walls.

Can you tell me about your Series?

It’s about a defrocked priest who ends up doing exorcisms with the help of a witch.

Do you have a favorite book out of this series?

Sorrow’s Point. I think because it is the first and Jimmy, my main character, is so much fun.

Where did you get the inspiration/idea for your series?

It came from the MC himself. As soon as my brain created Jimmy Holiday, I knew one book couldn’t capture all of him. He’s a fun beast.

What kind of research did you do for this book?

I researched spider children—the kids who can climb walls to get treats, etc.

Was it always meant to become a series?

I never think about series until I see where the story goes. I’m a pantser.

What’s a typical working day like for you? When and where do you write? Do you set a daily writing goal?

I get up and hop on the laptop at the kitchen table. Log onto social media and do promotion, touch base with other authors, and network. Then, when I’m writing a new book, I get off the computer and grab hold of the trusty steno pad and my current sparkly gel pen and begin. I usually try to do at least 1k words per day until I finish a book.

Do you have a new book in the making and if so, what’s the name of your upcoming book?

I’m currently writing book 5 of The Marker Chronicles, Sorrow’s End. I also have a sci-fi vampire yarn called Maw I just finished and will be published sometime 2018.

 

How important are character names to you in your books? Is there a special meaning to any of the names?

Character names are very important. I pour over baby books for meaning and for the way the name rolls off the tongue. They all have to have a ring to them.

Where do your ideas come from?

Anywhere. Literally. I can be watching a movie and my brain will latch onto the look an actor gives or I’ll be in the bathtub and the sound of water will inspire a line.

What is the hardest part of writing for you?

Revising. I tend to write a book with very minimal setting and description. (I wrote poetry and plays before jumping into prose and never kicked the habit.) So, I always end up going back and adding a ton to every novel.

 

What do you think of book trailers? Do you have a trailer or do you intend to create one for your own book?

I used to use them, but they never made a difference for me in terms of sales. So, no, I won’t be making one.

What do you consider to be your best accomplishment?

Having had every book I have ever written published.

What’s the best thing about being an author?

Getting to know tons of people I otherwise never would have gotten to know.

Have you always liked to write?

I never thought about it. I just began and never stopped. There are parts about the professional process I don’t like. But, in general, I am always scribbling something.

 

 

Do you read reviews of your book(s)? Do you respond to them, good or bad? How do you deal with the bad?

I do read my reviews. I do not respond. Reviews aren’t for authors, they are for readers.

 

Where did your love of books come from?

My mother got me started. She was a big reader and she used to take me to the library and let me check out books on whatever subject I was interested in. I know I exhausted their supply of ballet and vampire books. 

Do you have any favorite authors or favorite books?

Night Film by Marisa Pressl, The House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski

Of all the characters you have created, which is your favourite and why?

Jimmy Holiday. He is a combination of I and my father’s personalities. I can guarantee that most of the outlandish things Jimmy says has come out of my father’s mouth at one time or another.

Where can readers go to discover more about you and your books?

Oh, I’m all over social media. They can check out my website though. http://www.danielledevor.com

Does writing energize or exhaust you?

It depends on the scene. If it is very emotional, then I am completely exhausted. A big fight leaves me jumpy and energized.

What is your writing Kryptonite?

Noise. I cannot write anything unless it is quiet.

Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?

I am just me. If I can’t please myself, it is impossible to please someone else.

If you were writing a book about your life, what would the title be?

The Cereal Killer

Where can your fans find you and follow??

Twitter: @sammyig Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielledevorauthor Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/danielledevor76 Snapchat: ddevorauthor
Thank you for taking your time to do this interview ❤