Good Morning Everyone, I hope you are having a great weekend. Today my Author to Author blog features J.R. Stevans. Some of you probably know him on Facebook as Stevan Ray Richards Jr. But the public will know him for his short stories book "Faces of Love". So here is the man behind the name J.R. Stevans. . . .
1. What would you say is the most
favorite part of being an author? - I don't have one specific favorite part. I
like being done. I like when stories surprise me. I like when the characters
surprise me.
2. Do you stick to one kind of book?
Mystery, suspense, thriller, romance? - I haven't completed a novel that has
been published. I like short stories. I also like books and movies that have
unexpected twists. Butterfly Effect,
the director's cut is one of the best examples I can point to. So is Next. When I was in grade school, I read
a lot of mysteries. When I was in junior and high school, I read a lot of
fantasy and Stephen King. I want to write stories that surprise people and
provoke a visceral response. The story itself usually dictates the emotional
response I"m looking for.
3. If you had to tell new writers
something important about becoming an author what would it be? - Be fearless.
If you can't be fearless, write afraid. But write. Write with courage.
4. Out of all your books do you favor
one over another? If so why? I've written three novels, none of which have been
published, and no longer exist. My favorite one was about a writer who was
writing about his past lives.
5. Do you have any stories you want to
work on in the future? - I have several. One is about a vampire. One is about a
psychic whose spirit guide is her deceased daughter. One is about a child who
is a physical empath.
6. How do you come up with your
stories? - Lots of ways. One story came from a challenge. Somebody said,
"You can't write anything happy, can you?" The second part of that
seed was a line from an Alice Cooper song. Processing my own pain, confusion
about an issue.
7. Do you base your characters from
people you know or are they completely fictional? - Almost all of my characters
are based on me. It sounds arrogant, but it's true. I'm introverted and
self-reflective
8. Besides writing what would you say
is your most favorite thing to do? - If I could do anything, I would write
music. I would love the opportunity to act. One of my ambitions to make a
living is to become a personal trainer for the elderly and the disabled. I want
to become a distance, endurance, wheelchair athlete.
9. What do you want to accomplish in
writing books? I want to bring people to the end of themselves and encourage them
to seek their Higher Power
10. How would you define yourself as a person and
as a writer? - I've almost always been honest. The times i haven't been, I've
regretted it. So, what you see is what you get. If you don't see it, I'll tell
you about. it. If you don't want to know, don't ask.
Thank you for stopping by and learning a little bit about J.R. Stevans. If you check out Amazon remember his kindle book is called "Faces of Love"
Till Next time happy reading,
AJ
