Question and Answer Series
Session 13 – Becca
Katashi, author of Carnival of Lost Souls
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| Author, Becca Katashi |
Q
As a writer do you prefer using a pen name or real name?
Why?
A
I prefer to use a pen name. I suppose the reason for
that is that I don't trust easily and want to be able to maintain a degree of
normalcy without the broad recognition of being a writer.
Q
Which genre do you normally write? Are you comfortable
going out of your comfort zone?
A
I usually stick to
fiction and supernatural things, sometimes romance. But I venture into unknown
territory every now and then.
Q
How old are you? Male or female?
A
I am fifteen years old (sixteen in November)
and female.
Q
Do you like cats or dogs?
.
A
I like both. All
animals, except bugs and "critters" (mice, rats, etc.)
Q
Tell me something about you that no one else knows.
A
Something no one
else knows? I have an allergy to silver and the full moon makes me...crazy.
(werewolf, much?)
Q
Are you married, dating, or single? If you’re married or
dating; have you ever cheated on your spouse or significant other? If you’re
single; do you like to play the field?
A
I am currently
dating, and have always been faithful because loyalty is important in a
wolf's life and I often compare myself to wolves. Also, I am bisexual, if that
matters.
Q
Have you ever contemplated suicide? If so, why did you
feel that was your only option?
A
Once or twice, I
considered it because I am a loner. As a loner, sometimes that does seem to be
the only way. No one would care, no one listens, no one really believes what
you say... So I didn't really see a reason to stick around in a world I didn't
feel welcome in to begin with.
Q
Have you ever been in trouble in school? At work? At home?
A
I tend to stay out
of trouble.
Q
Did you have siblings growing up? If so, how many?
A
I don't know if I do
have siblings, but I didn't grow up with any. Never knew my real dad.
Q
Did you have siblings later in life? If so, how many and
at what age did you get them? Were they adopted?
A
Q
Where do you get your inspiration?
A
My inspiration is
all around me. My own life serves as a base for my characters and my twisted
imagination brings it all together in a story.
Q
How do your approach your writing? Are more OCD? Plan
everything out with outlines and what amounts to storyboards? Or do you just
fly by the seat of your pants and work everything out as it comes?
A
I can't plan things.
If I plan them out, I feel confined to that exact setup. And I cannot stand
being confined to any one plan.
Q
Do you like horror movies? Comedy? Pick your poison.
A
Anything except
nonfiction and comedy. I despise comedy..
Q
Do you enjoy certain types of books, but like to write in
another genre? If so, why?
A
I enjoy the same
things I write.
Q
What are you currently working on? Do you have any novels?
A
I haven't published
anything, but I am working on several different things. Three novels: Carnival
of Lost Souls (based on a CD album), Touch of Death, and Infection or Illusion?
are three novels I have begun to work on.
Q
Anything else that you would like to say before we end?
A
I'm not looking for
crazy fame or anything like that with my writing, just to put my work out
there. That's all.
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