1.) When did you first consider yourself a writer?
A.) Somehow,
I always knew I could write and had worked in different fields where writing
was a necessity. But the first time I considered myself an
"author" is when Biting Dog Publications agreed to release my horror
novel "Still Lake".
That was when I truly felt validated, because someone was willing to
take a chance on an unknown author and represent the book.
2.) What is the hardest part of writing?
A.) For me, the
most difficult part is editing the book once it's done. You get to the end and
think "Whew. Now I feel satisfied with my story", but in reality the
end is just the beginning of a very long editing process. There are so
many things you miss from a grammatical standpoint when you are simply
free-form writing that you must go back and review everything. Were all
the plot lines connected? Did you use proper grammar and
punctuation? Were you too wordy? These are all things you have to
ask yourself and really cannot be answered until the manuscript is complete.
3.) How did you feel upon publication of your first
completed project?
A.) Well, my
first e-book was only released by Biting Dog within the past several weeks, so
I can tell you that the euphoria of truly completing that first novel is
amazing. It feels like you've given birth to something new and exciting
and you sincerely hope that others enjoy it as well.
4.) In addition to writing, what else are you
passionate about?
A.) Love
reading horror novels and watching scary movies. Not necessarily for
content or ideas, just because I love the feeling of being scared and unsure of
what will happen next. For more calmer moments, I am passionate about the
important people in my life.
5.) If you could ask any author, living or dead, one
question, what would it be?
A.) Well, I
know lots of authors so I would have to first choose someone who I've never met
but truly admire. Bentley Little, in my opinion, is the most talented
horror author alive today and if he were in a room with me, I would ask
him the following. "Would you marry me?" That would probably
scare him more than any of my books:)
Bio:
Sara Brooke is a horror and suspense novelist living in
South Florida. A lifelong avid reader of all things scary, Sara's childhood
dream was to write horror books that force readers to sleep with their lights
on.
Her first novel, Still Lake, was released Spring
2012.
Sara's influences and favorite authors include Bentley
Little, John Saul, William Blackstone, and Joe McKinney.
Learn more about Sara Brooke at www.sarabrooke.com
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