Interview with Jennifer Malone Wright
1) To
start off, can you tell me a little bit about yourself? How did you become interested in writing
novels?
I love
to read, and have been writing since I was in grade school. I wanted to write
like the authors of the novels, but also because I just loved writing.
2) Can
you tell us a little about your novel? What is it like to create your own
world?
The
Vampire Hunter’s Daughter series is about a girl named Chloe who’s mother was
murdered by vampires right in front of her. The vampires almost kidnap her but
she is suddenly rescued by a group of vampire hunters. They take her home to
their community and she finds out that she is related to the vampire hunters,
namely, her grandfather whom she has never met. The vampire hunters are a
breed, descended from angels and demi-gods, so they have special gifts and are
born warriors. In this community they are trained from birth to kill vampires.
Chloe
decides to stay, because she wants to train and get tough so she can avenge
her mothers death. Around the same time, she discovers that the vampire
responsible for killing her mother…is her father.
I love
creating my own world. It’s freaking awesome. You can have it anyway you want
and that is an amazing feeling. When I decided I wanted the hunters to be
descended from angels and demi-gods and did the back story on that, I was super
excited.
3) How
much research was involved in the writing?
Actually,
a lot more than you would think. I research the names of each of my characters
and they have a meaning. Greek history and mythology is a huge part of this
story and I try to keep that theme going. Chloe, for instance means green shoot
in Greek, but her last name, Kallistrate means beautiful army. Because they are
hunters, get it. I research backgrounds of some characters and all kinds of
other stuff.
4) What
was your greatest challenge while writing this novel? .
The
biggest challenge for me is always editing. I suck at it and love my editors
more than they will ever know.
5) In
this novel, we are introduced to some very interesting and intriguing
characters. Who was the most fun to
write about? Which character presented
the biggest challenge?
Chloe
is for sure the most fun to write, but I do like writing Christina because she
is such and B word. The hardest was Trevor, the bad guy. I didn’t like him and
it was showing in my writing, so I had to do a lot of character work on him.
6) What
are 3 things that are 'must haves' when you write? Do you have any writing
rituals?
Coffee,
clean and quiet. My ritual’s are putting my hair up and I must have my ear buds
in to really get in the zone.
7) What
advice would you give to an aspiring writer?
My
advice is always research everything. Research the industry, research the
craft, research your books events, places and characters, everything. It is the
best thing you can do for yourself. Also, don’t ever let someone tell you that
you can’t do what you’re doing. Be driven and you will succeed.
8) Can
you share with us any projects that you are currently working on or plans for
the future? What
can fans expect next from you? Are there
other genres in which you are interested but haven't yet explored?
I have
several projects in the works. I’m starting the next segment of TVHD but we are
calling it the Arcadia Falls Chronicles. There will be more of Chloe, but other
characters points of view and stories as well. Then, I’m finishing the second
book in my Jaiden series and I’ve started plotting out a post apocalyptic
serial novel. I don’t know about changing genres, I might cause I write
whatever I feel like.
9)
Favourite authors? Role models?
My favorite
authors are too hard to choose, but the ones that have influenced me are Anne
Rice (of course) Stephen King, V.C Andrews, and I used to read a lot of
Christopher Pike when I was young. Lol
10) Do
you have a pivotal point in your life, a point when you knew you would be a
writer? How did it develop?
I knew
in grade school. I don’t really have some big elaborate story, I just knew.
I’ve always written and it’s always been what I wanted.
11)
What do you like to do when you are not writing? What is your ultimate luxury?
Uh…
when I’m not writing I like to watch TV and do stuff outside. I don’t get much
time without my kids, but I love, love, love to lay out in the sun and read
with a big drink.
12) Is
there anything else you would like to share with your readers?
I’d
like to say thank you! Without you, the readers, I wouldn’t be the writer I am.
Terrific interview! Nice to meet you, Jennifer.
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