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Despite deciding to revise BANDIT (and that it is no longer on Amazon), some weeks ago I was interviewed by Micheal Brooks at his blog. I would still like to share the interview regardless! I hope you all enjoy it!
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Sidenote: I have made a “Character a Day” for my BANDIT characters. This will still be continued while I am revising the story. For those who didn’t catch it, you can see it here: A Character a Day. You can also read Axel and Harley’s profile here: Click here.
Background: Not much is known about Cyrus with the exception that he is an impulsive person.
Personality: His personality somewhat mirrors Sebastian. He is cold and collected in most things he does. The only difference between him and Sebastian is that Cyrus never acts with a purpose or plan. He does everything based on impulse. He does not understand emotions very well, that or, he simply does not care either way. His expressions lack any facial emotion, making it hard for others to read him.
Appearance: Cyrus is short in comparison to Axel and Hunter. He has spiky brown hair with bangs that usually cover his left eye and has blue eyes. He wears dark-colored clothes, which includes a black hat, dark red shirt, black pants and a dark-colored military style boots.
Trivia:
But Eon has a dangerous secret. He is actually Eona, a sixteen-year-old girl who has been masquerading as a twelve-year-old boy. Females are forbidden to use Dragon Magic; if anyone discovers she has been hiding in plain sight, her death is assured.
When Eon’s secret threatens to come to light, she and her allies are plunged into grave danger and a deadly struggle for the Imperial throne. Eon must find the strength and inner power to battle those who want to take her magic…and her life.
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Background: Sebastian was born in District 13. As a child, Sebastian was carefree and charismatic in this youth. At the death of his mother, a darker aspect of Sebastian’s character came into light. He was always much closer to his mother than father, Alexander.
Personality: Sebastian is a calm, serious, aloof and dispassionate man. He refers to the lower class od District 13 as the “lowlifes” of the city and shows no mercy for anyone. His cold demeanor allows him to stay completely calm and in control in most situations and he is not easily caught off-guard. Despite being aloof and coldhearted, Sebastian always smiles to his citizens. However, most people can see beyond his smile to know that it is not sincere.
Dakota, though an android, explained once to Axel that her brother is highly perceptive, cunning and analytic. Sebastian can commit abhorrent and inhumane actions without feeling any shred of remorse or hesitation which makes him one of the most feared people in District 13.
Although his sister clings to him after the death of their father, Sebastian shows her no kindness and treats her as coldly as he wold anyone else (behind closed doors). He deems her as a useless android that does not understand the difference between right or wrong. He shows great hatred towards Axel, due to Axel killing his father.
Appearance: Sebastian, in spite of his aloof nature, is often referred to as “beautiful” and “Adonis”. Women find him to be charming, despite the stoic expression that is constantly on his face. He has blonde hair, flawless fair skin and a well-trained body figure. He is always seen wearing his military uniform.
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1. Tell us about yourself.
My name is C.E. Wilson and I am currently living in the Pittsburgh area. I love reading almost as much as I love writing, and I often post short stories on DeviantArt. Shopping and watching TV shows on DVD are also guilty pleasures that I wish I didnāt love so much.
2. When and why did you begin writing?
Iāve been writing stories since I was a little kid begging for more Lisa Frank notebooks. I used to keep notebooks all around my parentsā house and write out stories and read them to just about anyone who would listen. I felt the need to write whenever I had difficulty finding stories that I liked in the bookstores. If I couldnāt read about what I wanted to read about, I wrote it out instead. I still do this.
3. How did you come up with your book title?
I honestly canāt remember! (facepalms) Iām so sorry. That is really sad, actually. All I can say is that I love to play around with words when coming up with titles, descriptions, and even names. I probably just blurted it out randomly while watching TV with my husband.
4. Is there a message in your novel that you want your readers to grasp?
You need people in your life whom you can trust without question. You can have friends and you can have peers, but whom of these people do you really trust? In Oath of Servitude, trust and loyalty is a large part of the story, and I hope that readers think about who they actually trust in their lives. Those are the people who make life worth living.
5. What books have most influenced your life most?
Mary Nortonās The Borrowers and Lynne Reid Banksās The Indian in the Cupboard. For some reason Iāve always liked reading stories where there is a major size difference between characters. I donāt know why, but Iāve always wanted to write stories/books like these for a young adult audience. I hope Oath of Servitude does them both justice.
6. Do you see writing as a career?
I really want writing to be my career. It is something that I really love, and if anyone has a chance to make a career out from doing something that they love, well that is a double plus!!
7. If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?
Thatās a tough question. I guess it would depend on the time. I considered Lynne Reid Banks like a mentor because I really wanted to write like she did in The Indian in the Cupboard. Now, however, I am a huge fan of Mellissa Marrās writing style. I love how she was able to take a topic like fae and bring them to the modern world in her Wicked Lovely series. That was the type of world that I wanted to create with The Punishment Sequence.
8. What are your current projects?
I am working on a standalone book called The Promise right now and I seriously cannot wait to publish this story. Itās something that I really wrote for me, but I hope that other people will enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it. I am also in the process of editing Permanent Shadows which is the second book in The Punishment Sequence.
9. Do you have a specific writing style?
My writing style focuses a lot on dialogue between characters. I enjoy banter that makes readers feel like they are actually sitting there in the room and watching the conversation. I like dialogue that comes to life.
10. Any advice you would like to pass down to your readers?
For readers out there who are trying to write their own books and publish, the best advice that I can give is to be patient. No one knows who you are and how to find you when you first publish. The key is to keep writing. The more you write, the more you publish and the more you are able to publish, the more likely people will find your works.
For readers out there, keep an open mind. Major size differences between characters are not something that is very popular in young adult stories, but I would love to see readers give these types of relationships a chance. I think readers could really come to love Teague and Cailin if they would just give them a chance.
Hunter is one of the supporting protagonist of BANDIT. He is good friends with Axel and often helps him out of sticky situations. He is very loyal to Axel and would do anything he can to help him. He is also a hacker, that has a bad gambling problem.
Background: Hunter grew up in Arrows Edge. He is the fourth child and only boy of his seven sisters. Growing up in the small town, Hunter was prone to people bullying him because of his short height and overly friendly, yet enthusiastic persona. Despite his friendly deposition, Hunter constantly wore a mask to cover up the sadness he felt due to not having any friends. When he first noticed Axel, he thought Axel was a cool person and wanted to befriend him. Unfortunately, his attempts were failed because Axel would ignore him and referred to him as, “an annoying fly.” When a group of bullies corned him one day, Axel appeared, defended Hunter and scared away the bullies. From that day forward, Hunter and Axel became closer friends. As the years went by, Hunter grew taller (but not nearly as tall as Axel). During his teen years, he had gotten into a violent fight with a gang and lost his arm. Because of this, Hunter now bares a cybernetic arm. He often takes pride in his arm and explains that it is his greatest strength and it makes him look tough and cool.
His initial thought of Axel helping Harley search for Cyrus, he was against it. He feared it would jeopardize Axel’s life. He eventually felt more relaxed about it when he noticed how comfortable Axel and Harley were around each other.
Personality: Hunter is a very carefree character, in some ways very similar to Harley’s carefree attitude. He is friendly, outgoing and likes to fool around and smiles constantly. He often teases Axel and Harley. Hunter likes to make bad jokes to lighten the mood if needed. He tends to see the good in people, even in people such as, Sebastian and Cyrus.
He cares deeply for Axel and goes to great length to protect him. He calls Axel, “Axie”, to annoy him, knowing Axel hates the name (a nickname he started calling Axel during their childhood.) Due to being the only boy out of his siblings, Hunter can understand the way women think better than most men can. He also enjoys flirting with women, though his luck with the opposite gender is none too lucky. Hunter also has a big crush on District 7’s leader Kaelen Talon.
Appearance: Hunter is a tall, fit male with scruffy dark brown hair, hazel eyes and chiseled features. His right arm is a synthetic, which is metal. He had the choice of choosing a realistic human arm, but he denied it, exclaiming that an android arm made him look cooler. He wears a white sleeveless shirt with a collar, with dark black pants.
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