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The
Road to Hell series welcomes author John Hennessy
Please welcome Author John Hennessy onto the Road to Hell. John Hennessy is the
author of Stormling Stormling, #1). Other books written by John Hennessy are
Dark Winter (#1, The Wicca Circle)
Now, it’s time to create a little hell and get
to the good stuff by revealing all of John Hennessy’s wicked secrets while on
the Road to Hell. LOL Yeah, you wish!
;-D
Grab your favorite drink, sink your teeth into
something decadent, sit back, relax and enjoy getting to know John Hennessy…
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GRACEN: If you could pick one thing about our
world to change, what would it be and why?
John: Sounds twee, but I’d like to get rid of
all the bad people. As I get older, I’m less bothered about what used to annoy
me as a teenager. I just want people to get along!
GRACEN: Kind of morbid, but if you knew the
exact moment of your death, down to the last second, what changes would you
make in your life?
John: I’ve experienced some moments that but for
a lot of luck and some grace I think really could have been my last moments. I
think I would try to worry less and smile more.
GRACEN: If I picked a television show or sitcom
that fit my family, it would be the Addams
Family because we’re all a bit odd and zany. What one television
show/sitcom would best describe your family? Or if none apply, pick a song or
album.
John: Haha I think they might just be the
Mansons, whilst trying to convince the world they are the Waltons.
GRACEN: Pretend you’re writing a book about your
life. What would the title be and why?
John: That’s such a great question. So good, I
cannot come up with an answer right now!
GRACEN: What song title best describes your
style of writing? (Use any song in existence or create your own).
John:
Taking Care of Business J
GRACEN: If you had superpowers would you be the
superhero or the villain? Why? What would your name be?
John: Well my name on video game arcade machines
was ‘Marmaliser’…so I suppose the villain. As to why, I think all actorss say
they like play bad guys once in a while. I think I would agree with that.
GRACEN: Do you have a guilty pleasure? If so,
will you share it with us?
John: I can share that with nobody!
GRACEN: You’re stranded on an island, who would
you want to be stranded with and why?
John: Natalie Portman instantly springs to mind,
but I think I might just prefer to be on my own. Peace is found from within,
not necessarily in the company of others.
GRACEN: Now, let’s get to know you as an author.
When did you become aware that you wanted to be a published author?
John: Honestly I just put some notes together
for my first book, the non-fiction Essence
of Martial Arts, and it was a student who recommended I stretch it out into
a full book. As for fiction, I suppose it appeals to the part of me that likes
to tell stories, in the hope that others will like what I write too.
GRACEN: Are there any particular authors that
made an impact on you growing up or as an adult? Did any particular teacher or
someone else in your life make an impact on your writing?
John: It was Stephen King as a teen and an adult
that most impacted on me. At his best, his in another dimension to all other
authors, and at his worst, his books are still compelling and well written.
He’s just awesome.
GRACEN: Do you have any “must haves” while
you’re writing—besides your computer, of course?
John: Tea, and more tea.
GRACEN: Do you write in a particular genre? If
so, what’s the appeal of that genre for you?
John: I write whatever comes to mind. But I do
like horror stories, and I suppose if you saw my collection of Fangoria
magazines, you’d understand why.
GRACEN: Any love/hates as it relates to the
writing industry?
John: Not particularly – I tend not to focus on
the ‘hates’ as that could run and run. As for the ‘loves’, it’s great when
people comment positively on what you have written.
GRACEN: Do you have a Muse? If yes, what’s
his/her name(s). Why do you think some authors have a muse and other authors
don’t?
John: Not
yet, but I might do for a future title. I think some authors try this just to
escape from the shackles of their given name, and I don’t blame them for
trying.
GRACEN: If you could live the life of any one of your characters, who would
it be and why? Would you do things differently in real life than he/she did in
the book?
John: As we create the characters, maybe we
would make the same choices in real life. It would be hard to choose one….if I
had to nail it down, I think Toril from Dark
Winter is interesting because she is not a fully formed witch, and has much
to learn, yet survive the story whilst doing so. Not wanting to reveal too much
on Stormling at this point, I love
Anadyr’s life….he’s a real hero, super-fearless, and yet has his
vulnerabilities that make him what he is.
GRACEN: What are you working on now?
John: Editing and re-drafting Dark Winter 2, and a vampire novella
called Murderous Little Darlings.
GRACEN: What makes your books stand out from other books in your genre? (Use
this as an opportunity to sale folks on your book!)
John: I read a
lot in the YA genre and an irk of mine is how one dimensional some of the
characters are. I’ve attempted to write strongly written characters that can
resonate with the reader. Put them in a clearly defined world, and I think you
have a solid, very readable story.
GRACEN: Thanks so much for joining us, John
Hennessy! It’s been a treat getting to
know you better!
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Stormling
(Stormling #1)
In an age when Stormlings have only known peacetime, one man’s desperate action threatens not only the stability of the mystical world of Mordana, but Earth as well.
Teenager Ophelia Drewe discovers a jewel that has been lost from its homeworld, and whilst she thinks she can keep it, demonic forces believe otherwise.
She’s not alone, but who can she trust? The head Stormling, Anadyr, hasn’t been to the Earth in 500 years, but go there he must – if the jewel is not returned, it will destroy both Ophelia’s world and his own…
John Hennessy
John Hennessy
John Hennessy is a young adult / new adult novelist whose works to date have been Dark Winter (published 2013), a paranormal horror thriller, and Stormling, an epic swords and magic (and cookies) fantasy. The first short story he ever wrote brought together Fagan, Lizzie Bennet, Sherlock Holmes and Dracula, which despite impressing his long suffering English teacher, thankfully remains unpublished. For recreation he will visit paranormal hotspots, but prefers to write about ghosts rather than meet them. He also believes almost any problem can be overcome so long as there is an inexhaustible supply of tea and biscuits. He has also written the non-fiction title The Essence of Martial Arts (published 2011), and released The Essence of Martial Arts: Special Edition, in 2014.
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