Did you read this month's featured CSR story, Break the Day, by dragonenthusiast? Share your thoughts on the story below, but first of course, is my interview with this GA author who just passed their first year mark a few months ago! 

Have you ever gone out in public, realized your shirt is on backwards, and just don’t care?

That actually happened to me just last week. I was sitting at my PC working and then realized something was scratching me on my collarbone, found the shirt tag, and then shrugged. If I didn’t notice it, I’m sure no one else did either. And if they did, oh well.

What’s one location you’d love to go to research for a story?

I’m not really the type to travel, so I never really considered this before, but I think I’d like to go somewhere truly unfamiliar to open my mind more for inspiration when it comes to writing distinct cultures. I struggle with making them distinct. I can’t keep making pseudo slavic nations and calling it a day.

What’s something personal about you people might be surprised to know?

I’d say that I’m Czech as a fun fact, but that might not exactly be a surprise, so instead I’ll say that in my day job I work for a graphics studio, mostly making promo material for a local supermarket chain. Sounds thrilling, I know, but I enjoy it.

What’s your favorite animal, real or fantasy, BESIDES dragons?

Bunnies! I have one, his name is Buttons, he’s a little menace, I love him so. Keeps trying to eat plastic for reasons that elude me. I call him a bandit because every time he’s near he will try to shake me down for treats.

Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?

I always struggle with descriptions, and it’s something I try to work on. I can write dialogue all day, but describing places or people never comes entirely naturally. I have to say, I’ve gotten a lot better at it over the years though.

What’s the best part of being an author?

Being able to get the stories and characters that keep manifesting in my brain out of it. They won’t leave me alone. My second favorite is sharing the silly nonsense I write (complimentary) with the world.

All your stories on GA are based in Fantasy. Is that your favorite genre to both write & read?

At this point in time, definitely. The first series I wrote is more of a sci-fi fantasy, though, and I fully intend to return to sci-fi sometime soon. I just have to slog through some of my unfinished series before I take the plunge into making another one.

What character trait do you think best describes Fennrin? What about Ainreth?

In many ways they’re opposites of each other. In that vein I’d describe Fenn as cautious, careful, and guarded, while Ainreth is more willing to take risks, is more open at least on the surface, and doesn’t bother how he feel. But when it comes down to it, I think both of their big character trait is loyalty, and caring for those they love, even if some take a while to figure things out.

Do you have a favorite line or scene in the story?

I don’t really have a favorite line, but I think my favorite scene from book 1 has to be the one where Fenn meets Ain’s parents. It’s just very sweet and a little chaotic, and while it was difficult to write given that there’s so many of them, it’s dear to my heart. No matter what happens later on, the way they accept Fenn is just very sweet.

Can you share anything about your current or upcoming work with GA readers?

After Raze the Night is posted in its entirety (45 chapter + an epilogue + a bonus chapter), I’ll be posting the third and last book in the Nightstar series, Bring the Dawn. After that, I’m not sure what I’ll post next. Maybe I can share another one of my standalones before going into another series. I have one about an asexual merman librarian that could be perfect for some variety.