I have another Brain to Books Cyber Convention author
feature. Remember, this great event for authors and readers alike is coming to
Goodreads this April, on the 8th, 9th and 10th.
Be sure to check out
all the details and pertinent links for the event here:
Now on with the main event, our Brain
to Books author feature.
Today I have an interview with fantasy author Marco Marek.
An Interview With Author Marco Marek
Why don’t you begin by sharing a little about yourself.
I'm Marco Marek, I’m Italian, always liked fantastic stories
and I always had a fervid imagination. I worked for a car factory for years and
emigrated in England for work, learning English, and staying for two years. On
returning to Italy, I tried writing a sci-fi novel but I stopped when I was in
my early twenties. I like to paint, creating covers and modified photos with Photoshop
(the cover of my book is my creation), music, sports, photography, fast cars
especially American muscle cars.
Could you tell us a
bit about your latest book?
My latest book is Angels
are with me, but it’s just a short story; my novel is Hyperearth. It's a fantasy story of two teenage girls that discover
a portal in a castle that brings them to an another dimension called Hyperearth.
There they make new friendships, but they also meet a powerful and dangerous
sorcerer to fight with the local population.
How long have you
been writing, and how many books have you published to date?
It’s six years that I’ve been writing, but I’ve had ideas
since I was in my twenties; I have two books in English and two in Italian
Why did you decide to
write in the fantasy genre?
I like to write fantasy because for me is more simple, and I
can create every world I can, just thinking a little and I have already one
idea ready.
Why did you write
this book? What was your inspiration?
As I wrote before, I like fantasy stories so I wanted to
create one to share with readers. I went to visit a castle in Slovakia and it
was of medieval era so I thought that in that castle could be kept the portal
that my characters later find.
What did you hope to
accomplish by publishing your book?
Well the dream of every author is that the book will be
successful, all will buy it and they are happy.
Can you tell us about
your writing process? Where do your ideas originate? Do you have a certain
writing routine?
For writing, I must have some ready ideas and after I can
start. I like to watch a lot of movies, and in every movie there are little
sparks that light my ideas. It also depends on my mood, sometimes I write every
day, sometimes one month passes without writing a single word; if my mind is empty
of ideas or I’m stuck in a paragraph, I have to wait for inspiration.
Do you have a
favourite author, or writing inspiration?
Well my favourites are Stephen King, J. K. Rowling, and JRR
Tolkien.
What advice would you
give beginning writers?
The most important is not to give up; if someone has a story,
try to put it on paper. Everyone has something to express, who knows if it will
be a best seller.
Are you working on
another book?
Yes, I just finished writing a new book I’m editing myself
before giving to a professional editor. It is a thriller spy story about a man
that was wrongly segregated in a psychiatric hospital. When he gets out, he finds
he is framed by spies that want a formula for a new medicine that has been hidden
in his baggage.
What’s your next
project? Any upcoming book secrets you care to reveal?
My next project is to write book two of Hyperearth; I have
already some ideas and when I’m more free I will start to write.
You can find out more about Marco and his books here:
I'd like to thank Marco Marek for stopping by today, and be sure to check out his virtual booth at the convention this April.
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