Talking more with author Astrid Rose
- What inspired you to write this book?
From a young age Ive always had such a vivid imagination, always making up
stories, that continued on into my adult life. Then one day during lock down I
sat and started to write this out, when that all ended I forgot about this story,
until one day I let a friend of mine read it, she was so excited and told me I
would be silly not to keep writing it. so I put pen to paper and haven't looked
back since.
2. How did you choose the title? Does it hold special meaning to you?
The title was so hard to come up with, I had a lot of other ideas, The Book
Reader was on my list of finals, after a while and looking at it so much, it just felt
so right.
3. Can you share your process of writing and how long it took to complete the
book?
I dont plan my stories out, I know the path I want it to take, I sit down and
just start typing, after a few lines, I get flashes in my head, my characters
start speaking to me and tell me the story they wish to tell. most of the time I
think it is going to go one way until one of them is like, actually we want this!
it makes for a very entertaining party in my head.
4. Were there any challenges you faced while writing or publishing it?
I’m dyslexic, so for me the grammar and some spelling is difficult. I started my
journey knowing that I will come across these things, and people who do not
understand how a mind like mine works. The hardest part is to ignore what those
say, to keep powering through no matter what.
I am not stupid. I just think differently.
So I made sure to have a team of people to help me, a very good friend of mine E.K
hunter who is also an author is peer editing for me, checking for any mistakes that
are missed, any sentences that could be backwards. (This can also happen with my
dyslexia) Another author friend of mine Autumn Lawrance Barnette is also dyslexic
has been behind me all the way, giving me advice, making me not only believe in
myself, but has been an absolute rock to me, the tears i’ve shed because of self
doubt and fear during this has been very difficult.
5. How do you feel about sharing your work with the world?
I’m excited to share my story, also very nervous. after my beta’s have read it and the
reaction I got, which was in the form of multiple voice knows telling me they need
book two now and they will stop speaking to me if I don't give it to them, I am
counting down the days for everyone else to read it!
6. Are there any parts or characters in the book that are especially personal or
meaningful to you?
Arianna is my main female character. She has my heart. without giving too much of
her story away, she has so much to go through. It's all of this that makes her strong.
I was cheering her on through my whole book.
7. What do you hope readers will take away from this book?
My story is about overcoming the darkest of odds and still coming out the other
end okay. I want my readers to know that no matter what they have to face in life,
how difficult the path may be. that there is a way out.
During my writing journey I've met many people with dyslexia like me, it makes me
so sad that they are still made to feel stupid, to feel less about themselves. Children
and adults with dyslexia are not stupid, we just think differently. and that's okay.
8. Did you experience any memorable moments during the research or creation of the
book?
For me, it was the laughter and the tears I cried while writing it, I found myself fully
immersed in the story. Each word I was writing I felt it in my heart. I did have to
google some very dark and strange things, my evil characters are pure bad and
some of the things they do make me question my mind sometimes… My husband
just laughs at me when he sees what I’ve added to my chapters.
9. What surprised you the most about the publishing journey?
The support for indie authors from readers, I have met some many wonderful
people and each one of them so willing to shout out and support. that makes my
little writers heart beat with joy!
10. Do you already have ideas or plans for your next project?
I seem to have unlocked my imagination even more since finishing The Book
Reader.
I’m writing book two right now. Ive also just finished a mental health charity
anthology called Just Breath, my story for that one is about someone with dyslexia,
I also have about five works in progress, so I have a lot planned for the future,
which I am so excited about.
All about author Astrid Rose
Astrid loves everything dark in books, TV shows and movies. She put pen to paper and started writing during lockdown and now is brave enough to share her crazy mind to the reading world.
This year she will publish her first dark paranormal romance.
Despite having dyslexia, Astrid has never let it stop her from doing anything, including writing. She calls it her superpower; it’s also given her a huge imagination.
She is British born but moved to the US a couple of years ago to marry her now husband. She has two fur babies and is completely obsessed with Sleep Token.
When she isn’t writing, she is reading her never ending TBR or baking.
Astrid is also obsessed with chicken wings and chocolate. She loves to read pitch black romance, dark paranormal romance, monster romance and LOVES an MMC with a special peen.
She is also yet to find a trigger warning!
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