Hello! Today with us we have Debbie Buller (friend) and Johnna Dee (author)! *Applause*
Angelina Kerner: Could you please share with us your journey as an author and what inspired you to pursue writing?
Johnna Dee: I started out writing poetry. It slowly progressed from there. One day I was talking to my bestie and we just created this story that was “the clan of mist”.
Angelina Kerner: What themes or messages do you aim to convey through your work, and how do you believe they resonate with your readers?
Johnna Dee: I love fantasy, but blend I’m bits of reality. In one story I talk about having anxiety or self doubt. Just things hopefully readers find relatable.
Angelina Kerner: Can you tell us about your latest book/project and the creative process behind it?
Johnna Dee: I signed up to be apart of an anthology series about shifters. I sat thinking up lesser known shifters which lead to foxes. Then throw in their natural predators, mountain lion shifters
Angelina Kerner: As an established author, what advice would you give to aspiring writers looking to break into the industry?
Johnna Dee: You’ll read your story so many times it’ll drive you crazy. It’s ok to step back and wait a week. That way you can look at it with fresh eyes when you’re getting frustrated.
Angelina Kerner: How do you handle writer’s block or challenges during the writing process, and what strategies do you use to overcome them?
Johnna Dee: I start over. Whenever I can’t figure out the next step I go back to the beginning and reread.
Angelina Kerner: Are there any specific genres or writing styles you haven’t explored yet but would like to in the future, and what draws you to them?
Johnna Dee: ohhh! I’ve just got different fantasy ideas brewing. I’ve thought about paranormal fantasy with ghosts.
Angelina Kerner: Are there any specific authors or literary works that have influenced your writing style or storytelling approach?
Johnna Dee: Phyllis a. Whitney, Nora Robert’s, sjm, etc.
Angelina Kerner: As an author, what role do you think research plays in creating believable and immersive fictional worlds or narratives?
Johnna Dee: I love studying different myths and trying to blend them into my worlds I create. In my release coming up I have a berghest. Which is a type of demon dog. I blend in some of the historical elements with some of the ones that I have added in attributed to him.
Angelina Kerner: What do you believe sets your writing apart from others in your genre, and how do you strive to innovate within your field?
Johnna Dee: This is a hard question. It’s so hard to stand out some days I like to believe it’s my blending of the story, mixed in with the myth mixed with my charming personality, and the wit I bring to my characters.
Angelina Kerner: In your opinion, what are some key elements that make a compelling and successful book, and how do you strive to incorporate them into your writing?
Johnna Dee: I think if you can have a blend of emotions that a book brings to you it makes it a great book. If it makes you cry, laugh, or gasp if it brings out all these emotions.
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