A Cathartic Awakening- CORY BRACKIN
How did you become an author and get published? Share your experience.
I published through Kindle direct publishing it was hell
When you're working on a book and a new idea pops up, should you pursue it immediately (also known as 'UP syndrome') or finish your current project first? What do you think is the best course of action?
It's already in my head it can wait
Which character do you enjoy writing the most as a writer and why? If choosing a favorite character is like choosing a favorite child, which character do you find requires the most attention and detail from you as a writer?
When writing about a woman . Because they get mad easily
Can you explain your writing process? Do you prefer to create an outline and plan beforehand, or do you prefer to write more spontaneously and organically?
I have no process outline or plan
What are some books or authors that you would recommend to our readers?
Other than my books I don't have many recommendations cuz I don't read a lot
Tell us what you enjoy most about writing [genre].
It's just a recently you discovered talent that I realized I had. A friend of mine told me I should start writing stuff down because I'm always talking I guess
What have you found to be most challenging about writing in [genre]?
Marketing and promotion
Have you been able to incorporate your previous experience in [jobs/education] in your writing?
Yes . I feel like I should be doing better by now though
Do you identify with your main character or did you create a character that is your opposite?
It's a little bit blown up
Describe the [book/series] in 10 words or less for people who are just learning about it.
Trust honor Unity respect and loyalty truth honesty understanding responsibility and love
Would you like readers to have any specific takeaway from your book?
Yeah anything that can be obtained would help at this point
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Very random. I don't right everyday but when I write I normally write quite a bit
As an author, what critique has been the most challenging for you to receive? On the other hand, what compliment has been the most rewarding?
Haven't got much feedback at all
Share some advice for aspiring authors. What advice would you give to your younger self?1. What is your favorite line from your book?
Pay no attention to what other people think it's none of your business. Favorite line you have to be number one in your own life because you cannot exist as any other number which makes us all one
To date, what is your favorite (or most difficult) chapter you have ever written?
It's all come with ease
What is your take on book boyfriends? Do they actually exist? Or do they set the bar for “real life men” impossibly high?
What are you asking me I don't date men
Have you ever experienced writer’s block? How did you deal with it?
I'm unfamiliar with the term
Was there anything you had to research for the book?
Not at all
Did you have any say in the cover design?
I chose the cover
What are you reading right now?
I'm not I'm editing
What can we anticipate from you moving forward?
The completion of my series and a better world to live in
Do you have any movie or tv adaptations in the works?
Not at the moment that would be cool
Did you always want to be an author? If not, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a doctor or a lawyer I ended up a custodian then I quit my job to make wine and found out I could write but I absolutely love to write when it's permitted life gets in the way
How long did it take you to write this book?
About 3 months
Where do you like to write? In a coffee shop? In your home office? On the beach?
Wherever works for me nothing really holds me back
Do you listen to music while you write? If so, what kind of music do you like to listen to?
I don't care what kind of music is played sometimes I listen to it sometimes I don't depends on how I'm feeling or what kind of mood I'm in
What other hobbies do you have outside of writing?
I like to travel hunt fish camp disc golf arts and crafts anything to do with being outside in nature
Are any of the characters in your book based on people in your real life? If so, can you tell us more about that process and how it influenced your writing?
Yes the man on the moon is me I'm also the captain
Do you have any personal connection to the story or characters?
Most definitely it's like we're related