Today, I’m
welcoming William Dye to my blog for an interview. He is the author of serial novel
called Mungus. He is offering one signed hard copy of his novel. Enter the giveaway on the Rafflecopter form below.
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Brief Synopsis presented by author:
Walter Higgins is an
eleven-year-old orphan who feels the weight of the world on his shoulders. Both
of his parents are deceased, leaving him the only one to take care of his
special-needs twin brother, Saul.
Mungus is a
green, wild planet out in the Milky Way. Walt and his brother are forced down
onto the world with no guidance and no one to make sure that they are safe.
Hungry carnivores stalk the jungles in a wild terrain that is unfit for two
little boys. Worse than the wild-life are the natives—lean people with sharp
teeth and dark intentions. Walt and his twin brother are apprehended by them,
put into shackles, and forced live in the barbed wire confines of Glen Taylor’s
farm. Big Glen Taylor is the meanest of all the locals. His angry red face and
crazed eyes scare even the bravest of men. There are no breaks from the labor
as Walt and Saul are forced to work the land, picking cotton from sun up to sun
down. With barbed wire fences surrounding the place and hostile guards standing
over the prisoners, no one is courageous enough to fight for their freedom.
Love for his brother and a promise made on his mother’s deathbed keep Walt
going. He sees that Saul is losing weight. When his brother is changing
shirts, Walt notices a nasty scar on Saul’s back where he was whipped. He fears
the worst. In a desperate move from a boy who feels responsible for everything,
Walt rounds up Saul and tries to escape from Glen Taylor’s
farm.
William Dye
Hello, my name is
William Dye. I’ve written a serial novel called Mungus that follows two orphans
in a post-apocalyptic situation in which humans have decided to leave earth.
Because of certain legislation, Walter and Saul Higgins are sent down to the
dangerous planet Mungus against their will. The serial novel is available on
Amazon and part six will be released on May 21!
Did you always want
to be a writer? If so, what medium did you start with? Poetry, Short Stories,
Novellas, Novels??
I didn’t always want
to be a writer, but I did always want to entertain people. It wasn’t until I
was about 16 that I decided I wanted to be a writer. I started with novels, and
that’s the form that I enjoy the most. I wrote my first one, Arkadelphia, when
I was seventeen. Since then, I’ve completed four and see no end in sight. I
think that this will be a lifelong passion.
What was the
inspiration for your book series, Mungus?
The inspiration came
from my own desire to create a new world. Writing in contemporary times has
certain limitations. I really admired what J.K. Rowling did when creating Harry
Potter; she created a unique universe where her creativity wasn’t bound to
reality. In a similar way, I created Mungus where I could invent my own social
rules, characters, and where the plot line was only limited by my own
imagination.
Who is your favorite
author??
Stephen King. I can’t
read enough of his works. I love that when I pick up his books I can expect a
well of creativity so that I never know what to expect.
I love to read young adult.
I feel as though that genre puts out some of the best work as far as creativity
goes.
Do you prefer to be
indie published, self-published, or traditional published?? Why?
I would prefer to
traditionally published, but I haven’t had any offers. I would love to have the
opportunity to only focus on writing.
Did you ever experience a major life changing event that impacted
your writing?
I consider obtaining positive reviews on Amazon as a major life
event. It really gave me a lot of confidence in my talents.
If the world was on the edge of extinction, how would you
survive??
Create a spaceship and travel to Mungus. I already know all about
it, what to avoid, what to eat. That would be pretty simple.
What advice would you give to other aspiring writers like myself??
I think that reading a lot is the most important thing that you
can do. If you’re well read, you can build a storehouse of what you like,
what’s good, and what’s bad.
What other projects do you have on the horizon??
Well, I have two completed novels that I’m preparing to publish on
Amazon. One is called Arkadelphia, my first novel that I’ve ever written. It’s
a horror novel set in Arkadelphia concerning two teenagers who work on a tree
farm. Another novel that will be released soon on Amazon that I have completed
is called The Neighborhood. This one is, like Mungus, a post-apocalyptic novel.
The story takes place on earth eight years after The Great Disaster. The novel
follows Josie, a seventeen year old girl who an odd society wants to be a
princess.
Tell us about 5 books that changed your life in some way??
The Road-Cormac McCarthy—this novel has the most beautiful
imagery.
Harry Potter- Such a great series.
The Stand-Stephen King—I learned a lot about characterization from
this novel
Under the Dome by Stephen King—this novel was written after so
many thought King was past his prime. He came back and wrote a great novel!
Inspiring!
The Giver—Just a great YA novel.
If you could time travel, what time period would you go to and
why??
1960’s. I’m reading
11/22/63 right now and I’m very intrigued.
And a fun one, what would you do if there was a zombie apocalypse?
Find a makeup artist to paint me like a zombie, knock some of my
teeth out, and try to fit in. If you can’t beat them, join them.
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