9th July 2021
Author - NACabano
Tell us a bit about yourself and how you came to know about Wattpad.
Heya, I'm Nathan! I'm a teenage writer, drummer, part-time emo, pizza eater, zombie killer, child of God. I was told about Wattpad from a close friend.
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How many books have you written and which is your favorite? I have written two novellas, five short stories, and I am currently writing my first novel. So far, my novel, Hailwater, is my favorite for many reasons.
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What part of your recent book did you have the hardest time writing? It would have to be a moment in chapter 10. It's little hard to explain, but I'll just say the reason the chapter will be short is because I hated it, but it's necessary to the story.
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What part of the book was the most fun to write? It has to be a moment in Chapter 3, Hands down! I won't say what it is, but when it's released, you will know.
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Which of the characters do you relate to the most and why? I try to answer that, it will be hard because the three main characters are based on a personality trait of mine. I'll say Bowie, for his love of music.
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What perspectives or beliefs have you challenged with this work? An old enemy of mine named Toxic Christianity.
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What inspired the idea for your book? It's quite the handful, but mainly, it was the 1987 film The Lost Boys, and the 1962 novel, Something Wicked This Way Comes.
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How much research did you need to do for your book? Not much. The story is set in 1987, and I already know a lot about the 80s, thanks to Stranger Things.
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How long did it take you to write this book? I am still writing it, but so far, it has taken my about two months.
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How did you come up with the title for your book? Three words: Town Name Generator. It's boring, I know.
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Would you and your main character get along? Probably not. He's sort of a butt.
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If you could meet your characters, what would you say to them? To Noel, (The main protagonist) I would ask him why he's so gullible. To Irwin, I would congratulate him for being the smartest in the trio. And to Bowie, I would buy him lunch and hang out at a Main Event or something.
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How do you process and deal with negative book reviews, if you've received any? I take it as advice. I'm not the best author in the world, and I may never be.
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Are there therapeutic benefits to modeling a character after someone you know? I don't know how to answer that. I usually base the main characters on myself, and I rarely have time for secondary characters. If I have an answer, It's probably not coming to mind as I write this.
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What is the most difficult part of your writing process? Long sentences. I get bored even talking about it, lol.
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How long have you been writing or when did you start? I've been writing since January of 2018.
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What advice would you give to a writer working on their first book? - Don't take this the wrong way, readers, but if you think your book is crap, it probably is. That's why you start over until it is exactly as you want it.
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How do you develop your plot and characters? I puzzle up the characters in my head, but the plot, I write as I go... *has existential crisis*
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What is your work schedule like when you're writing? I don't have schedules because my life is so hectic, so it depends on whether its good time to write or not.
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What would you say is your interesting writing quirk? I always try to put music and pop culture in my writing. Hailwater will be my first story with it's own soundtrack available soon on Youtube and Spotify.
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What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books? The jokes I hate in my books are actually hilarious to readers, lol.
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Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say? Most readers look at a chapter without saying a thing, but from the people who do speak, it's usually positive reviews.
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What would you do with your first advance if you published a book?Follow my crappy story rule and aways self publish.
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As a writer, what would you choose as your mascot/avatar/spirit animal? A werewolf. Because they're friggin cool!
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What has influenced you the most as a writer? Not all people are jerks. Some are actual readers who really want to know what happens to the monster at the end of the book. I'm afraid I will publish something and lose everyone; All my followers, but I will always know there will be at least two people who will appreciate my surprisingly twisted sense of humor.
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Give a shout-out to a fellow Wattpad author. TibulCain > Read his book or I will break into your home and eat a Kitkat bar whole!
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