Sorry this is so late, but here is the interview with Aaron Thomas who wrote The Weapon Bearer!
I had a fantastic time reading his book and look forward to reading whatever books he may write in the future. :)
1.How did you come up with the ideas for The Weapon Bearer?
This story didn’t just pop into my head. I have always been a daydreamer and told myself stories to pass the solitary moments of standing in a tower at 3am in the military. Over time these stories evolved into intricate plots and I retold them to myself tweaking the conversations and actions every time I told them to myself.
2.What made you want to write and publish your own book?
I always wrote the book in my head and but did not have the confidence in my writing skills to actually put the idea’s on paper. The day came when my I was telling my wife about idea’s I had for books or movies. I think she got tired of hearing about them because she told me, “Shut up and start writing them.” After a month of planning and outlines I began writing my stories.
3.Who/What is your favorite author/book?
I have read through the wheel of time series by Robert Jordan a few times as the series had a new book released. The intricacy of his plot lines and politics in a made up world confused and amazed me at his ability to keep the world and characters so different in their personalities.
4.Where do you draw your inspiration from?
I have always drawn my inspiration for whatever is going on in my life. I have a passion for science so I mix a lot of science into my stories as skills are increased with the knowledge of the world around me. Readers might learn some useful skills when reading my books.
5.The Weapon Bearer is only the first book in the Search for the Brights series. How many books do you think will be in the series?
The series has evolved since I started to write it. It was only supposed to be three books long but plot lines crossed ideas changed and book one ran longer than I had intended forcing me to end it sooner in the plot line that I had intended. These things being said, so far I will have to extend the series to around 5 books.
6.Do you have a release date set for The Weapon Bearer?
Unfortunately no, I am depending on akickstarter fund to be able to provide money for a proofreader before I submit it to smashwords. I would love to see the book in online stores by October 2013
7.Do you have any advice for others who want to be published authors?
START WRITING…no matter what your skills, no matter what your idea’s, no matter whats holding you back, you cannot be a writing if you never start. The good thing about being an author is you can always change what you wrote before its published.
