Interview with S. D. Ferrell
It's
time to kick off the Summer Splash Blog Tour, my Darlings. I'd like
you all to give a warm welcome to my new friend, S. D.
Tell
us now; who are you?
I
am S.D. Ferrell, author of the Whipple Wash Chronicles, a new fantasy
adventure series for readers of all ages.
What
is it that you write?
I
have written four novels thus far, in several genres; fantasy
adventure, adult comedy and cozy erotica. I have also written several
poems, but I have yet to make them into a book.
What
fun, such diversity in your works!
So
tell me a bit about yourself; What else do you like to do?
I
love working with my hands, whether it be in my garden planting
flowers or creating artwork in my home studio. I also have a
fondness and a keen interest in all things architectural in nature. I
was, in the recent past, a kitchen designer by trade. I loved
assisting customers with their renovation projects.
Ooh,
truly? Now I know who to brainstorm with when I get my kitchen!
So
why did you decide to write, and publish?
In
the early days writing was therapeutic for me, a way to deal with
life’s hiccups. Publishing was taking a leap of faith in my
abilities as a creative being.
It
really is a leap, I agree. Isn't it thrilling to have done so?
Tell
me more about your writing: What was your first published work?
I
wrote a book called, “Susan’s Brain – A parable for the human
mind.” It was a series of emails that I sent to family and friends,
about life in general, getting older, being a woman, and being a
single mom. Most of the emails had a comedic twist to them. The
recipients responded quite favourably and some suggested that I put
the emails into a book format. So I did. I printed 10 copies of it
and gifted them to my family.
What
is your favorite way to story build and brainstorm?
I
write an idea down on whatever I can get my hands on first. Then I
take it to my lap top and build it there. I also research a lot, so
that when I incorporate the idea into a storyline it is accurate.
When I am creating or brainstorming there are certain foods that help
the process; pepperettes, Pepsi, plain ruffled chips and French onion
dip.
How
do you create your characters?
This
might sound strange, but most characters find me. They pop their
heads in when I am writing, and if they fit into the storyline I
write them in. Some have actually bullied their way in, and because
of their tenacity, I have actually given them bigger parts.
Do
you have a favorite project so far? What makes it so?
My
favorite project so far is The Whipple Wash Chronicles. It
encompasses everything I am as a visionary and creative artist. To
create a world that is visually appealing to readers, and introduce
them to a cast of characters that they connect with, is
unexplainable. It is also the longest singular project I have every
worked on.
What
is The Whipple Wash Chronicles about?
The story is an epic adventure of good versus evil. The first book, The Valley Time Forgot, is about a race of people, Elfkins, who live in a forest, that is located in valley that is surrounded by mountain ranges. They think that they are the only ones who survived a catastrophic event that killed everyone else on their planet. One day a little guy named Jasper, who is no bigger than the size of a man's hand appears on the scene and the Elfkins realize that they are not the only ones who survived.
What
was the best feedback you've ever gotten from a reader?
I
was contacted on Facebook by a reader who told me that she hated me.
When I asked why, she said it was because I left The
Valley Time Forgot on a cliff hanger. She couldn’t wait to find
out what happened to Jasper, one of the main characters. She asked if
I would tell her. Of course I said no. Actually that has happened
several times. Readers really connected with Jasper and have a vested
interest in his wellbeing.
What's
next on your agenda? What can we look forward to in the coming year?
I
am working on the third installment of the series, which I hope to
have out by the end of the year. I am also designing a board game
around the series, which hopefully will be released at the same time
as the book launch for The Long Road Home.
What
do you think is your driving force behind your writing? What keeps
you going?
I
have been told my whole life that I am odd. It was always presented
to me as being a negative aspect of my personality rather than a
positive one. I write, I create, because it is an integral part of my
being, I don’t know how to be anything else nor do I know how to
shut it off. I keep going, because I have met a community of like
mind thinkers that think my oddity is normal. And, it helps that I
have a bevy of readers who are biting at the bit for me to finish the
next book in the series.
The
mother of all questions: Tell us about a favorite book?
I
don’t really have a favorite book. I turn to reading to quench an
emotional need or a desire to escape reality. I suppose then that the
book I am reading,, at any given time, is my favorite book. There are
books however that I return to periodically, John Wyndham – The
Chrysalids, J K Rowling – Harry Potter, JRR Tolkien – The Hobbit,
and William Goldman’s abridgement of The Princess Bride, for
reasons that I can’t explain.
Anything
else you'd like our adoring masses to know?
I
would love to hear back from your readers. They can contact me
through the following sources
If
your readers are interested in purchasing The Whipple Wash Chronicles
they can do so here on
Amazon.
Thank
you for giving me this opportunity.
S.D.
You
are absolutely welcome, S.D. Thank you for talking with me and
sharing. I'm glad you're getting fulfillment and enjoying your
journey as an author.
And
you, my lovely Readers, thank you so much for stopping in and meeting
S.D. with me! Be sure to check out The Whipple Wash Chronicles on
Amazon.
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