Mike:
Hi, Derek.
I’m happy to have yet another Association of Rhode Island Author (ARIA) to
introduce to my Overlords fan base. As
with the others, we’re going to do an old fashioned interview. Here we go!
Mike: Derek, please introduce yourself to my
Overlords fans with a little information about you and where you’re from.
Derek: I’m
from North Providence, and for the better part of 10 years I’ve been reading
everything I can get my hands on, fantasy being at the top of that list. I’ve binge-watched more Netflix than I’m
proud to admit and what time’s left I spend with podcasts, writing, friends,
and my family.
Mike: What are you working on
these days and what’s the current status of that project?
Derek: Most recently I’ve been working on a
supernatural story set in the old west during the Reconstruction Period
following the Civil War. It’s a project
I’ve been writing for a few years (on and off) and at the moment I’m about
two-thirds of the way through the first draft.
Which, as I’m sure any of you writers out there know, is only the
beginning.
Mike:
Can you tell the audience what inspires you to
write?
Derek: I find myself inspired by characters. Most of my stories start off with a voice in
mind, a voice that I let sit inside my head until it develops into a
character. When it comes to actually
writing those ideas down, my mind works best outside, in the open air, usually
by the water or secluded in the woods, away from any distractions.
Mike:
What genre do you enjoy
writing the most?
Derek: Fantasy has always been my favorite, whether
that’s the setting or involving elements of it grounded in the real world. But the more I’ve been writing the more my
inspirations have led me to stories that have no one genre, but many. And I couldn’t be more excited for what’s to
come.
Mike: Any upcoming projects we should know about?
Derek: Aside from the western, which at the moment
remains untitled, I have a children’s book in the works that I’m really looking
forward to. It’s different than
everything else I’ve written and it’s sure to be a blast. There’ll be more in the coming months so stay
tuned!
Mike:
OK, time for some quick ones, ready? Favorite movie?
Derek: A tie between Clerks and The Lion King.
Mike:
Favorite food or dish to make?
Derek: My grandmother’s pizza (patent pending).
Mike:
Favorite place you have ever visited?
Derek: A random day-trip to a clearing in the hills
of New Hampshire.
Mike: Favorite music band?
Derek:
Anything from The Weeknd to Pearl Jam to
Florence and the Machine.
Mike: Favorite book, and no it can’t be one of
yours!
Derek: Prince of Thieves, by Chuck Hogan.
Mike: Derek, thanks for being such a good
sport! Is there anything you would like
to leave my fans with?
Derek: You can follow me at my twitter, @djcreso, and
my website, derekfeuti.com where I’ll be posting more about upcoming events and
projects to keep an eye out for. Keep
reading!
Mike: Derek, thanks for
being part of this great blog series. Please follow the links below to
get in touch with Derek and most importantly, buy his books!
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