SUNDAY SPECIAL: Laura Eno’s Prophecy Moon
Sunday, August 29th, 2010I had the pleasure of interviewing author Laura Eno about her latest work.
Tell our readers about your book.
Prophecy Moon is a fantasy about a dystopian Earth that shouldn’t exist. My hero is sent to an alternate reality with the help of an ancient Tarot deck to reset the timeline.
How did you first come up with the inspiration for this story?
Laughing. Ideas are always crawling around in my head. If I knew the answer to that, I’d bottle it and make a million dollars.
What do you think makes your main character relatable to readers?
Travis is a loner and doesn’t see the point in getting involved, but he learns to accept help from others along the way and, in the end, opens up to love.
What has surprised you the most about the story as it has taken shape?
The biggest surprise was one of the minor characters successfully arguing his way into a much larger storyline of his own.
Are you working on other projects that you’d like to tell us about?
I’m working on a sci-fi novel right now that looks to be heading into a series, which I’m delighted about.
What inspired you to start writing in general?
I was designing jewelry when the economy took a dive. After spending two months baking umpteen loaves of bread, I knew I needed a different creative outlet. I don’t know why, but when I sat down and started writing words just sort of gushed out. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else now.
If you had a chance to make over a popular book or movie and put your own creative stamp on it–what would it be?
Even though it’s been done before, I’d like to remake Alice in Wonderland—with a much darker twist.
What do you like to read?
Fantasy, soft sci-fi…I don’t want to know how the engine was put together, just tell me it works. Escapism novels would best describe my tastes.
Do you like to set a particular mood for writing? Do you work at a particular time of day?
No particular time of day, but I do prefer to sit outside to write.
What do you find the most challenging about writing?
The days where everything I write seems to be crap.
What’s the most rewarding?
Hearing that other people enjoyed my work is the ultimate thrill for me.
What advice would you offer to aspiring writers?
Just write—daily, consistently, even if it isn’t coming together. I love the quote from Jack London, “You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” That’s my motto and it’s true for everything in life.
Do any of your own fears present themselves in your books?
Certainly. I’m an introvert so I think the central issues of opening up and letting people into your life are things I struggle with.
What advice would you give other writers?
Don’t write according to what’s popular. Write what you love, it’s the only way you’ll be happy with your story.
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©2010 Lori Titus
See Laura Eno’s Prophecy Moon, available on Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Prophecy-Moon-ebook/dp/B003XF1HSI
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