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 Blood Brothers (A Dying Truth Exposed, Book Five), powerful tale of survival, loyalty, and the bonds that define us amidst war and betrayal. (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 many unfinished books do you have?
I have four unfinished books in the works.
Do you find writing therapeutic?
I do find it therapeutic at times and it forces me to really think about scenes I’m writing.
Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?
I try to be more original sometimes what the reader may want can get in the way of something even better, but definitely empathize with wanting things to go a certain way.
How did publishing your first book change your process of writing?
Not to be afraid of writing what’s in your spirit.
How often you read?
I read every day
What’s the most difficult thing about writing a novel?
For me it’s writing an older person with wisdom, my character Elder Joyce was the hardest character for me to write so far.
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