Featured Interview With Author JDeVereS
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born in Berkeley, CA but grew up in the fertile Sonoma and Napa Valleys. I became hooked on the genres of sci-fi/fantasy as a teenager. My friend loaned me a book by Alice Mary North (Andre Norton), and that was the beginning. I was fascinated by the "what if" freedom offered by this venue. On the side, I wrote poetry and a variety of magazine articles for various publications.
After decades of working in the technical arena, I decided to combine my literally and technical experience to begin the creation of "THE ELFKIN JOURNALS". A "What if" series of adventures that captures the essence of epic fantasy while blending in proven and theoretical aspects of science. This includes heavy doses of quantum mechanics that blow my mind. Is anybody up for a touch of quantum entanglement?
Today, I reside in San Diego County with a large family and two dogs.
My life motto is simple: "Of all creative arts, the greatest wrought is that of a life well lived."
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
As long as I can remember, I have been an avid reader. But, it was in my early teenage years that I became fascinated with the realms of Sci-fi/fantasy.
I don't remember a time in my life when I was not writing. Whether I was creating white/point papers for technological programs or a wide variety of magazine articles, from hunting and fishing news to celebrity interviews and travel pieces, I have always been writing.
However, sci-fi/fantasy always remainedmy passion. Now, I'm living that experience.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
There are/were so many great sci-fi/fantasy writers that have inspired me. Incredible minds like Verne and Tolkein through Asimov, McCaffrey, Norton, Heinlein, Brooks… the list is endless.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
THE ELFKIN JOURNALS: Book 2 – Star Singers, continue to follow the adventures of "The Misfits". A team of Elven Warders dedicated to protecting our universe and all linked dimensional realities.
EXCERPT:
CHAPTER 1: KNIGHTFALL IN THE DARKNESS
“When the war beats cease, and the singing ends – for a second time. Bolts from above will change the tide. A power will fail, and darkness descend. But, a new instrument will ascend through the light and with the song. What was before will be again.”
Final prophecy from “The Book of Recounted Millennium”
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“This is a bad thing.” Swathed in darkness, Knightfall Graywings perched atop a large rectangular stone watching the activities in a valley far below. Tanned features shaped a grim expression as he considered his options. With a focused effort, he forced himself to relax. Long gray wings softened and draped across his back, assuming the shape of a ground-length cloak. Whenever he shifted position, seeking a better vantage point, the wings fluttered like a cape caught in a gentle breeze.
“Ha! You have a gift for understatement, my king.” Twig Shadowhooks barked out a laugh as he nodded in agreement. “Even this far away, I can smell the stench of burning flesh.”
“They remember nothing about the ancients who built our pillars, yet they try to alter the balance for their own purpose. Once, our ancestors could change the stars. Now we hunt and fight with bows and swords. Little more than animals.” The young king of the Graywings clans knew he must take action soon. Despite his youth, he ruled a large Federation composed of many tribes, including the Shadowhooks, Silverwings, and Smalltooth families. These citizens counted on him to make intelligent decisions. With a casual motion, he pressed back the hood of the chain mail he wore beneath his battle harness, causing the tight weave of his single silver hair braid to drop and sway slightly as he swung his head from side to side in thought. Caught in the light of a bright moon, his hood and swaying braid glittered with an ambient glow. “For generations, we have skirmished with this seemingly immortal king and his vast armies, but now he risks the safety of the pillars to bring a war to us we cannot win.”
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