Week 4! Introducing A.M. Nestler!
Welcome,
Ashley, to my little Kingdom. I'm so please to introduce you to my
darling readers.
Tell
me now; who are you?
My
name is Ashley Nestler, and I am a business owner as well a published
author.
It's
a pleasure to know you. What is it that you write?
I
write in just about every genre, but currently I have books published
in YA Dystopian, and Epic Fantasty/Historical Fiction with a
Contemporary Literary Fiction due for release soon.
So
tell me a bit about yourself; What else do you like to do?
I
am a huge crafter, so I love crocheting, sewing, and making just
about anything with my hands. I also am working constantly on my
book subscription business, Go
Indie Now!
Yes,
I've heard of Go Indie Now! I love the idea of bibliotherapy. I've
found a lot of healing through both writing and reading myself. I'm
excited to find someone who found a way to bring that to others as
well!
In
your own writing, what is your favorite way to story build and
brainstorm?
Honestly,
I let the stories come to me. I have never sat down and brainstormed
for writing. I make it up as I go, and I find that that is the most
effective way for me to work. This is why I am an active participant
in NaNoWriMo
because I am able to write as I go. All of my currently published
works were originally finished during NaNoWriMo.
Ahh,
so a very organic and natural method. More discovering the story than
planning. I understand.
What
was the best feedback you've ever gotten from a reader?
The
best feedback I have ever gotten from a reader, was how they loved
how many metaphors and descriptors I use. They said that my writing
reads like art, and I loved hearing that, because I do try to make my
writing poetic. I try to change the perspective of the reader so
that they can see what I see.
That
is wonderful! Eloquence in writing can be quite rare. (I think we, as
authors, over think it sometimes). Artistry in words is really a
beautiful thing!
Tell
me more about your writing: What was your first published work?
My
first ever published work was “Beautiful Nightmare: Some Dreams
Become Your Reality”. It was published when I was nineteen, and
officially released during my last month of high school.
That's
very impressive, congratulations. The premise of Beautiful Nightmare
is very interesting; It's based on a future society that shuns
emotion? I imagine that creates interesting turmoil and and
circumstances for you characters to work through. I'll have to read
more of it, but it sounds like a fascinating study.
Do
you have a favorite project so far? What makes it so?
My
favorite project so far is my third novel that is to be released
soon. I was able to play with many different perspectives with this
novel, while also discussing a controversial topic. It will be my
first published contemporary literary fiction, and will be anonymous
due to the sensitive subject matter.
Intriguing...
You have my curiosity now! I'll keep an eye out for that. With that
in mind: What's next on your agenda? What can we look forward to in
the coming year?
I
have a lot coming up in the coming year. This August I will be
releasing a special edition of “Beautiful Nightmare” with an
updated story, fanart, character profiles, and other bonus content.
My third novel, “Behind Broken Glass Walls”, is also set to
release next spring, along with a special edition version of “Into
The Fog”. The sequel to “Into The Fog”
will also be coming out next summer.
How
exciting! I have yet to do a special edition. Tell us about Into the
fog; what's that one about?
Yes,
it is a novel about 16th century England and surrounds a woman named
Darielle who loses her fiance, Prince Tarum, to Murder. His murder
changes her whole life, and forces her to fall in with a group of
outsiders who turn out not to be humans at all. "Into The Fog"
involves ghosts and other monsters, and challenges the concept of
death.
You
write on such exceptional and deep themes. It makes me excited to
read where they take you.
Why
did you decide to write and publish?
I
write because it is a part of my soul. I don’t write for anyone
else, but for myself. I am published because I want to spread my
vision to the rest of the world.
What
do you think is your driving force behind your writing? What keeps
you going?
What
keeps me going with my writing is knowing that if I don’t write, I
will be missing a huge part of my life. Writing is therapy for me,
and I always feel better when I write and connect with my characters.
My characters are like my children, and I could never abandon them.
The
mother of all questions: Tell us about a favorite book?
My
favorite book is The Pact by Jodi Picoult. It is a beautifully
haunting tale about a young girl who commits suicide. However, they
think that her boyfriend killed her because she was pregnant and he
was with her when she committed suicide. It is a must read! Picoult
is a master of the human experience.
Fantastic! I'll have to look that one up. Well Ashley, thank you very much for visiting. I feel I've learned a lot about you! It's been a true pleasure.
Lovelies, You can find more about Ashley Nestler on Here on Amazon, as well as her own Blog and Book Review headquarters: www.peachykeenbookreviews.wordpress.com
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