Interview with Lloyd Jeffries, Author of The Tempests of Time

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Tempests of Time?

I wanted to write a saga that explores deep themes like redemption, morality and the cost of every choice. How the ancient spills into the future and how people cope with everything: their scars and demons, their loves and triumphs. Ages of Malice has exceeded my wildest expectations.

What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I like almost every genre. I just like stories. Well done stories with complex characters and intelligent plotting. If any story is done correctly, it can move you, and I hope that’s the case with Ages of Malice. Judging by the reviews, I’ve done just what I set out to do.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Currently and sadly, that’s empty. I’m spinning up to start on book 5, Ages of Malice, and typically don’t read anything because it messes with my voice, my plot, and my head. A Cormac McCarthy novel I read disallowed me to write for a few months. So, as they say, lesson learned.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The Longinus scene, I think. It’s his first battle after joining the Roman Legion, and we get to see a side of a young, naive Longinus. The words just flowed and required very little in terms of adjustment or editing. I love when that happens!

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

Wow, I wish I was more interesting! I don’t have any quirky writing habits unless you count sequestering myself for months at a time so I can fully develop, digest, and really taste the story.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

The devil is in the details. That’s one. Crafting a good tale isn’t easy, and as with most things, the details can undo you. So I never hurry, set deadlines, or work myself to exhaustion. Writing is organic and needs to flow. Which brings me to my next, most important motto: stay in the flow. Don’t force or push, or bully yourself. Just let it flow.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

Everything that came before presses now. The world is a vast place, and history is epic and repeats itself. Don’t limit your thinking to one age or genre or theme, but consider the whole…of everything. I hope readers take away something that makes them think about all life’s mysteries, from the supernatural to the deep and dark. From heavenly heights to mind-scorching lows. But really, I hope they take away a tale that makes them examine their paradigms and expand their level of thought and existence. I truly hope that a reader’s free thought will be nourished by my stories.

Lloyd Jeffries is the author of the new book The Tempests of Time

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