Interview with Arielle Strauss, author of The Wraith series
Arielle Strauss is a twenty-two year old
author, actress, and percussionist originally from Freehold, New Jersey. She graduated with a BA in Liberal Arts
from Sarah Lawrence College, where she began to write "The Wraith
Trilogy." She's pleased to finally share her first novel, The
Wraith, and the sequel, The
Huntress, with the world.
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About the Books:
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The Huntress - Ophelia's been dead for several weeks, but
she's still around. Yet other students at Ohio University are
dropping like flies, never to return. Surely the most haunted campus in America is
home to other wraiths like herself? Ophelia is determined to find them—and to
discover the truth about why she continues to dwell in the world of mortals.
But faced with a mysterious clan of ghost hunters closing in, threatening to
end her unlife, three meddlesome (and crotchety) divine beings determined to
control her new existence, and a best friend with more than friendly feelings
for the love of her life, how long will Ophelia be able to hide the truth of
her death—and her destiny?
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Q: Welcome to The Writer's Life! Now that your book has been published, we’d
love to find out more about the process.
Can we begin by having you take us at the beginning? Where did you come up with the idea to write
your book?
I found a website called “Antwinowrimo” – the
Anti-Twilight Novel Writing Month. I thought this was an interesting motivation
to write a book, a paranormal romance that’s better than The Twilight Saga, in only 28 days. I’d read all the Twilight books and enjoyed them, so
this, for me, was a challenge.
Q: How hard was it to write a book like this and do
you have any tips that you could pass on which would make the journey easier
for other writers?
Once I sat down to write, the ideas just poured
forth, so that part was easy. What was difficult was finding the time and
energy to write every day and then going back to edit. To make the journey
easier, I suggest outlining after you’ve already begun to write. Ideas flow
better once you’ve started and set a clear direction for your characters.
Q: Who is your publisher and how did you find them
or did you self-publish?
I self-published through I friend I met at school,
who has her own publishing company, Escape Artist Press.
Q: Is there anything that surprised you about
getting your first book published?
I was pleasantly surprised that I could make
something like this happen for myself. I was not a particularly ambitious
person, but when it came to these books, I really wanted people to read them.
I’m very glad to have worked with the people I did. Everyone has been really
helpful and supportive in this process.
Q: What other books (if any) are you working on and
when will they be published?
I’m working on the final book in The Wraith Trilogy, which will be out in
2015.
Q: What’s your favorite place to hang out online?
Facebook. That’s actually how my publisher and I
communicate, believe it or not. It’s a great way to keep in touch with not only
friends, but business partners as well.
Q: Finally, what message (if any) are you trying to
get across with your book?
If you’re getting over a traumatic experience, like
Ophelia, keep going for the things you really want out of life. Don’t hold
yourself back just because fate threw this massive hurdle your way. And if you
miraculously find love, like Ophelia, do yourself a favor and hold onto it.
Cherish and nurture that love because it’s one more rare, beautiful and amazing
thing to live for.
Q: Thank you again for this interview! Do you have any final words?
Thank you, and please enjoy the read!
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