Interview with Jaig Saul, Author of Misery’s Wings
14 May 2025
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Misery’s Wings?
I have wanted to be an author ever since high school. I have started writing and abandoned more books than I can count. I finally got the inspiration to complete Misery’s Wings (original working title Stolen) after a friend had shared her manuscript with me of a book she had completed. This really drove me to sit down and finish my debut novel. I suffer from severe ADHD, so completing this work was quite a feat for me, but I managed to buckle down and complete it. I have started this story over a dozen times in the last decade. My main inspiration for it actually comes from the book Sold by Patricia McCormick. The main reason I wanted to write this book is to bring awareness to the horrors our young women and even children face in society. As a father myself, I wholeheartedly believe they should be protected at all costs.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Misery’s Wings, what would they be?
Supposed to be Icon for Hire, Reconciled- Lacey Sturm, Rot- Lacey Sturm, Tabby- Hellfreaks, Weeping Willow- Hellfreaks, Rest in Peace- Dorothy.
What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
My favorite genre to read is actually fantasy, I am a huge sucker for magic, dragons, vampires, and werewolves. As a multi-genre author, I hope to have a fantasy series out within the next few years.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
I actually haven’t read the Empyrean series yet, but they are next on my list.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
***SPOILER***
My favorite scene to write would have to be Anissa’s Suicide scene. It is so raw and powerful, and I put as much emotion into it as I possibly could.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
Nearly all of my works are inspired by music. Every song I hear sparks a new idea in my head.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
“There is nothing noble about being superior to your fellow man, True nobility comes from being superior to one’s former self.”~Ernest Hemingway
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
Survival isn’t always about hope—it’s about control. Anissa doesn’t survive because she’s rescued or because she stays hopeful; she survives because she learns how to weaponize her submission, manipulate her captor, and reclaim power piece by piece—even if it costs her everything.
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