Author Interviews

Interview with @sleepyluke

1. What or who is your biggest inspiration as a writer?
i guess i really look up to paige (fivesaucewhoop) as a writer, don't we all? i just like that she has different ideas for her stories and that she can write so well and so fluently. there's a lot traits that i wish i had.

2. How has writing affected your life?
writing has affected my life a lot! not only did i realise that i could maybe write a book or two but i've just recently been getting into writing poetry. it might not be that good but since i took the challenge to write myself a story, i've been becoming more confident in myself and finding new things about my writing.

3. Do you see writing as a possible career in your future?
i've never really thought about it. writing has been just a side project for me. i'm not even sure half of my family know that i write! it's never been a huge thing outside of wattpad really.

4. Do you ever feel pressured to change anything in your writing because of your readers?
yes, a lot of times. i've discovered that my vocabulary isn't as broad as a lot of writers so i often wish i had a larger grasp on a wide range of vocabulary, if that made any sense at all. also, some people point out that i'm repetitive. so yeah, there's a lot of unspoken pressure to do better and be better.

5. Who is the character you've most enjoyed creating and why?
fleur's developed really well as a character. i liked the transition she made from not feeling confident in herself to finding someone who made her feel like she could move oceans. destiny's progressed well too. she's had a lot of struggles but her heart begins to warm towards the middle and it was fun to write about.

6. Is there any type of scene that you find more difficult to write than others? Love scenes, action scenes, etc.
oh my gosh, the smut at the end of issues was probably the most awkward i've felt writing than anything else. i'd never done it before and i was writing about such an intimate moment, i've never felt so disturbed.

7. Are there any implicit messages in your work that you would like your readers to get?
untouchable has a lot of good messages that i think the readers have already recieved clearly. that it's alright to break through hard times with a little help, people aren't always what they seem and some people do end up with their dream boy, haha.

8. What is the most important thing you've learnt from reading and writing over the years?
there's always going to be someone who disagrees with your work or finds things to call out from your work. i've found a fair few people who completely disagree with things that go on in my books. but that's ok, there's nothing wrong with that. i've learnt that it's only an opinion. they don't define my works and if there's many other people liking my stuff, i'm doing something right. just be nice to people. even if they don't appreciate you.

9. There are many books published here on wattpad that aren't necessarily well written but have gained popularity and admirers because of a "smutty" plot. What are your thoughts on this?
i guess issues was based off a boy who was quite smutty and had bad morals. i wouldn't call it a smutty plot but i guess, a lot of books are famous for having a good message. it's weird to see how people pay attention to content that contains explicit sex scenes and sexual references. i can only hope that there's something good about the message or plot in those books.

10. Do you have a favorite quote or saying regarding writing/reading? If not, describe your feelings towards it in one word.
"A book is proof that humans are capable of working magic." i don't know where that quote is from but i think it's really sweet. i've read a lot of books that make me feel like this.

11. Do you read and answer comments? In what ways do they affect you if at all?
i do! there's a lot of funny people out there, let me tell you. so many people make me laugh in the comments and then there's lot of sweet ones too. i reply to a fair few that make me laugh or catch my attention. i like to see what people think and, well, everyone does. it just shows me how much they enjoy the book and it makes me really happy, it really does.

12. What book/s are you reading right now? Any recomendations? (Inside or outside of wattpad)
haha, to be honest i'm reading the 5 seconds of summer book right now but if you want a good read, read change of heart by jodi picoult. it's really engaging and it's a great book. it's not on wattpad, it's a proper book.

13. What do you think makes a good story?
i like a lot of romance stories that go down with a fight. ones that fight through anything and everything. i like to read ones of forbidden love, that kind of stuff. or ones where they're in denial. i also really like action books, they're so great. i don't think there's enough books with sad endings though. i mean, we all love happy endings but not all endings are happy. i appreciate sad endings because at least the reader knows we have them.

Finally, Is there anything else you would like to say to your supporters?
just thank you for reading my stories. i'm such an annoying writer with my slow updates and keeping you guys waiting but thanks for being funny and making me smile. you guys are amazing. i love you.

Thanks so much for answering the questions