Author Interviews

Interview with @koolaidkrusade

1)How did you find out about Wattpad?
My friend introduced me to Wattpad, and somehow I got really into it.

2)At what age did you start to take an interest in writing?
I was interested in writing ever since I was 9.

3)Do you feel pressure to update due to the amount of readers you have?
I'm not really pressured to update, considering that if someone truly understands that I, just like them, have a life outside of Wattpad, then it shouldn't be a problem. I really don't mind the constant "update!" comments but there have been rude ones and it's just things I'll deal with.

4)Who would you say is your biggest inspiration as a writer?
My biggest inspiration as a writer would have to be Lemony Snicket. He wrote "The Series of Unfortunate Events" and his style of writing and the plotting all amazed me at a young age and I guess my love for writing started there.

5)Do you have a favorite out of the books you've written?
My favorite is Bad Blood. I love writing it more than the rest for some odd reason.

6)What is your greatest challenge as a writer?
As a writer, my greatest challenge is setting the pace for a story. I hate to feel if something's moving too fast or too slow.

7)What is your inspiration for writing?
Music and conversation. Definitely those two.

8)Have you really just sat down and taken a few seconds to realize just how popular your works have become?
Every time I look at it, I can't really believe it. It's scary to have so many eyes reading your work. Not everyone likes it and not everyone's nice about it.

9)Do you have any tips for aspiring writers?
My tip is to write something cliche...and write another piece that is original and refreshing. Combine them and boom, you've got a lot to work with. Genres such as romance will always be cliche. Always. But in order to grasp someone's attention you have to be able to add the "fluff" and the originality at the same time. It's hard honestly. Another thing is pay attention to the character. Set a personality for that character and don't break it unless your character is going to develop and be dynamic. Watch out for character development. Little by little.

10)Is there anything you would like to say to your fans/ supporters?
I don't like to say I have fans. It feels strange. I like to call them my readers because it even surprises me that they even read the books I write. It amazes me. And I thank them for it so much. It makes me happy to see that something I love doing so much is something others can enjoy.

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