The Remnant: The Legend of the Seer

1. What type of books do you write?
I write fantasy/speculative fiction.

2. What is the latest book you have written?
Last year, I released my debut novel, The Remnant: The Legend of the Seer through Westbow Press, a self-publishing division of Thomas Nelson.

3. Is it part of a series, if so which one?
The Legend of the Seer is the first installment of The Remnant Series, which, at this point in time, will be a trilogy. However, depending on how the story develops, it could become a saga.

4 & 5. When and Why did you start writing?
I started writing The Legend of the Seer in 2003 when I was only 14-years-old. It started off as a screenplay that my sister and I were going to make into a film with our friends. However, as my sister group up and graduated, I was left with a story without fruition. Thus I began to turn the script into a novel. The process was long and tedious, but I strove to finish what my sister and I had started; I loved fantasy fiction and I was determined to have my story shared with others.

6. Who are your influences?
My writing was and continues to be heavily influence by Paolini, Tolkien and Lewis.

7. What can we expect from you in the near future?
What my fans and potential readers can expect from me in the future is a second installment in The Remnant Series and multiple parallel stories that take place within the world of Trinomia.

Sing We Now of Christmas: An Advent Anthology

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1. What type of books do you write?
I write mostly fantasy and science fiction, but I also delve into some inspirational writing, such as with my latest project. In everything I do, I try to make sure there is some highly-original element.

2. What is the latest book you have written?
My latest book is my first foray into independent publishing and compiling an anthology. It is called “Sing We Now of Christmas: An Advent Anthology”. It is a group of 25 Christmas stories based on Christmas Carols that can be read like an advent calendar.
On Sale, at Amazon and different book stores

3. Is it part of a series, if so which one?
It the first book, and I’m going to at least one more coming out next year along the same lines. The proceeds from both books will all go to charity.

4. When did you start writing?
I started writing seriously when I was in high school. I had been a voracious reader all growing up and one day thought I’d see if I could write a novel myself. A year later, I had, and I’ve never stopped since.

5. Why did you start writing?
I’ve been blessed with an off-the-wall imagination that needed an outlet. It never gets old seeing the creations of your mind given life on a page.

6. Who are your influences?
Other Fantasy and Sci-Fi authors like Brandon Sanderson, Orson Scott Card, Garth Nix and Terry Brooks have influenced me greatly.

7. What can we expect from you in the near future? Book signing events, other details
We are having a “singing signing” with the other authors of my Christmas anthology on December 6th, 2012 at the Pleasant Grove, UT Library from 7-9pm. We are going to be signing books, but also singing some of the carols that the stories are based on. All are welcome!