What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write this book?
Well, I don’t know whether or not you read my long introduction to the book yet. But I will try to answer your question without restating everything I wrote in that introduction. Or maybe I just might rehash everything. Who knows? The previous poetry books I wrote for the Inside the Circle of the Sun series—there were six of them—featured poems I had mostly written during the life of my wife. Poems she enjoyed, read, and cajoled me to publish, to which I resisted until after her death. I’m ashamed to say. Welcome Darkness is the first book in a new series, Life’s Tree Spins On, or rather, second, depending on your perspective. I explained all that in the book’s introduction. This book and its sequels may feature some emotions I felt after her death: dark, depressed, and full of despair. But there will be plenty of lighter moments too. Because even when you have gone through the worst possible moment in your life, Life’s Tree Spins On.
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
My favorite genre to read is horror. Fantasy horror, not that Michael Myers stuff. I like monsters and sci-fi creatures, and I love psychological horror. I even write the stuff. Hoping to drop a book one day, at least that’s what I keep telling myself. Of course, my favorite genre to write is poetry, prose, or whatever you want to call the stuff I write.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
Right now, I’m reading The End of the World as We Know It, edited by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene; How to Market a Book by Ricardo Fayet, and Black AF History by Michael Harriot.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
I’m a poet, so again I find this question hard to answer. The poem First Memory was fun to write, although I’m itching right now to rewrite it.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
Check out the first interview I did for this site for the book Hello Stranger.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
Sure, just remember, no matter how hard things get in life. And believe me, there will be a lot of hard times; there will always be a rainbow somewhere waiting for you. So, as I stated earlier, even if the worst thing in your life has happened, open your eyes, and you will see: life goes on.
Aubrey E Drummond is the author of the new book Welcome Darkness (Life's Tree Spins On...)
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