Hi everyone! We are taking a break from reviews once
again this week. But don’t worry instead we are pulling up a chair and cup of
coffee with author Kevin Parrett to have a chat about his first book and how he
got into writing.
Can you start by telling
readers a little about yourself?
I am a father of two and I’ve been happily married for 14
years. I am a technology executive in my day job but I enjoy writing,
golf, and reading in my spare time.
Can you tell us how you
got into writing?
I actually challenged my kids to help me write a book
over the summer. I wanted to help them improve their writing skills but they
ended up helping me discover my passion for writing.
Can you tell us about
your first novel, The Wolf’s Curse, for those who have not read it? What
is it about?
The Wolf’s Curse is a tale of a young boy who saves the
life of a leprechaun. Prior to this event, Franky was regularly bullied and generally
had a tough life. The leprechaun encounter gave Franky confidence and allowed
him to confront many of the fears in his life. The story is full of humour,
drama and life lessons.
What inspired you to
write a fantasy tale like this? What influenced the characters? Are they based
on anyone you know?
My kids inspired me. We wanted to write something unique.
We love fantasy books but there are too many about wizards and dragons. In
researching various magical creatures we found very little about leprechauns.
This allowed us the creative licence to create their history. As for
specific characters, I didn’t model the characters after anyone but I did
utilise many of my own life experiences to build many of the scenes.
Is there anything that
you are working on at the moment and can you tell us a little bit about it?
I am working on the sequel to The Wolf’s Curse. Franky
and Nicole become the first humans to ever enter a leprechaun city. It will be
a magical journey.
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