Welcome to BookView Interview, a conversation series where BookView talks to authors.
Recently, we talked to Marcus Abston, about his writing and recently released historical drama The Missing Puzzle Piece (A Dying Truth Exposed, Book Four), a powerful reminder of the resilience and humanity of those who have survived unspeakable atrocities in the past. (read the review here).
Marcus is the author of the Dying Truth Exposed series. He is from the south side suburbs of Chicago. He has two degrees in zoology, and is interested in Native American and African American history, especially regarding issues that have divided families. He is a descendent of two Native American tribes. Some of the stories he enjoys creating focus on parts of history rarely talked about and revolve around genealogy and interracial relationships, particularly between African American and Native American communities that cause us to reflect on the choices we make especially in our teenage and young adult years. This focus is to help young adults see the bigger picture earlier in their lives. He hopes to fascinate your minds, to educate, to make you think about your family, and make you reflect on your own choices in life. He also loves the Olympic games. God’s greatest commandment is to love each other.
Website: www.marcusabston.com
Instagram: @chasnovels
How often do you base your characters on real people?
I’d say a few of my characters are more inspired by a others than being based on them.
How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have?
I have 4 unpublished books in the works.
What kind of research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a book?
I do a lot of research because with my historical fiction stories, even though it’s fiction I want to be accurate for the times.
Do you find writing therapeutic?
Writing can be therapeutic.
What’s the most difficult thing about writing a novel?
For me it’s creating chapters. I’m terrible at creating chapters because I can go on and on.
Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?
I’m about originality and creating something to educate those that were unaware or aware of the past. Like Killers of the Flower Moon it’s important for the truth to be told.
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