Interview with Theophilus Monroe, Author of The Curse of Cain

What’s the story behind the story? What impressed you to put in writing The Curse of Cain?

Cain (sure, that Cain) was a personality in a earlier collection I wrote. He was the character from Biblical lore who, on account of his “mark” by no means died. Six thousand years later, he was the chief psychiatrist at an asylum for the magically and mentally deranged.

After I wrote that collection I polled my readers and requested which of my aspect characters they’d prefer to see because the heroes/heroines of their very own collection. I virtually forgot about Cain and added him on the finish of the ballot. He gained by a landslide. So, I made a decision to craft his personal collection!

For those who needed to decide theme songs for the primary characters of The Curse of Cain, what would they be?

“Hungry Just like the Wolf,” by Duran Duran. Since Cain’s curse is that he’s additionally a werewolf, it suits.

What’s your favourite style to learn? Is it the identical as your favourite style to put in writing?

I prefer to learn epic fantasy, normally. I do write epic fantasy although not as typically. My first epic fantasy collection will probably be popping out below the identify of my elven half-brother T.R. Magnus in the direction of the tip of this yr. So, I do write epic fantasy, and I’ll be publishing it quickly!

What books are in your TBR pile proper now?

“The Iron Prince,” by Bryce O’Connor and Luke Chmilenko. I’m additionally nonetheless making an attempt to get into the most recent installment in Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive, “Rhythm of Struggle.”

What scene in your e book was your favourite to put in writing?

There’s a scene the place an Ogre within the asylum, who thinks he’s the reincarnation of Michael Jackson, enthralls your complete asylum by a spell to do the Thriller dance.

Do you’ve got any quirky writing habits? (fortunate mugs, cats on laps, and so on.)

I don’t understand how quirky it’s, however I don’t write on a pc. I take advantage of a Freewrite.

Do you’ve got a motto, quote, or philosophy you reside by?

“If the world have been going to finish tomorrow, I’d plant a tree.” Martin Luther

For those who may select one factor for readers to recollect after studying your e book, what would it not be?

This e book his a powerful “redemption” message. Clearly, Cain has lots to atone for. However the errors of somebody’s previous don’t must be a jail that defines an individual’s life.