01.03.2013 17:16

Interview with Michael Brookes about his Latest Book

Michael Brookes has just released a new novel, Conversations in the Abyss. It's a sequel to his earlier supernatural thriller, The Cult of Me. I've been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to interview Michael about his work.

Conversations in the Abyss seems very dramatic. Are you a dramatic person?

I try not to be, but sometimes I'll strike a dramatic pose.

Your biog says that you get many good ideas while you are sleeping. Do you ever have coherent dreams or is it more the case that occasional moments from dreams inspire waking trains of thought?

I do have the occasional lucid dream, but mostly it's just flashes, but those flashes sometimes provide a spark that turns into a story. I find driving is also a good way to generate interesting ideas.

You rarely use a profile pic. Is that because you're secretly a famous politician?

That's mainly so I don't scare small children :-) My usual profile image is actually a cartoon of me. I don't have the long hair anymore though.

Describe the target audience for 'Conversations in the Abyss'? What does your ideal reader look and feel like?

A tricky question, I guess my ideal reader is me. If I don't enjoy a story I've written then I won't release it.

You're an indie author. Would you like a book deal?

I'd like to be able to devote my full time to writing. If that means a book deal then I'd certainly consider it. I've not started actively looking for one though.

If you could co-write a book with anybody, dead or alive, who would it be?

I'd love to work with Ian M Banks fo a science fiction novel and Clive Barker for my more usual horror tales.

Does your protagonist reflect any part of yourself?

Hopefully he doesn't too much! However there are some similarities, he does good things for the wrong reasons, and I've been known to the same.

Are there any gnomes in Conversations in the Abyss?

Unfortunately not, although maybe they'll fearture in the third and final book.

What emotions can readers expect to feel when reading Conversations in the Abyss?

Shock and awe. Some fear, then a bit of anger. No relief though I'm afraid.

Which was harder to write, the original or the sequel?

The sequel was harder to write, although I think I've done a better job this time.

What options are available to readers without Kindles?

At the moment done, but I will be releasing a paperback version in the next few weeks.

Buy Conversations in the Abyss

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