I’ve asked a variety of authors— from horror to romance to comedy to non-fiction—to answer a few questions that I pose. Of course, I love a twist. All answers had to be no more than two sentences. Brevity presents a greater challenge.
For me the process was delightful as well as insightful. I love that authors can express our personalities and style in so few words. Just check out the varied responses to the first question!
The question: Do you have a favorite type of monster or villain?
“Werewolves.”
Mercedes Fox, author of Poaching the Immortal
Site: https://mercedesfoxbooks.com
“I like multi-faceted villains, because no one is ever completely good or completely bad. I
prefer layers in my characters and that includes the bad guys.”
Laurel Heidtman, Author of Bad Girls
Site: www.laurelheidtman.com
“Yes! The evil kind. The ones who you want to hate but for which you have a level of compassion or empathy. They’re the dangerous ones…”
Julianne Snow, author of Days with the Dead and Glimpses of the Dead
Site: dayswiththeundead.com
“My favorite would be the type of villain that no one sees coming; however, if he/she is overtly bad, they’re the kind of bad that doesn’t give two shits about anyone else’s feelings or concerns – Fuck it all!”
J.S. Danielle, Author of Perfected: A Mahaghany Mixed Novel
“The unredeemable monster is my fave. I like to let my characters, even the villains, follow a natural character arc, sometimes to the bitter end.”
Willow Madison, author of we were one once
Site: willowmadisonbooks.com
Adrian W. Lilly is the author of The Runes Trilogy, The Devil You Know, and Red Haze.
ADRIANLILLY.COM 