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Next up with their interview is the brilliant Leah Crowley. Leah is an award winning writer, poet and all round indie creative. She has worked with Dean on a number of projects over the years. They sat down recently to talk about Book 10 in the Short Sharp Shocks! Series – Symphony Of Blood.
DEMAIN PUBLISHING: Great to speak to you again Leah, hope 2019 isn’t treating you too badly at all. So let’s hit the ground running, please tell us a little about Symphony Of Blood... LEAH CROWLEY: Hello! I was working on numerous short stories at the time. It was a very productive time of the year and I was going through so much negativity in my personal life and in between writing my other projects I would listen to classical music such as Beethoven and Liberace and while listening to the music my head space was at peace and relaxed so I imagined a new story which would have some kind of classical style term within the title. I was writing a few other killer related tales and poetry at the time so it hit me to have a protagonist who had a strength and rage but also an art form to his task. I wrote the title initially and the story grew from that moment. From a seed into a tree of creation. I always like to think of catchy titles which would grab the readers attention so I thought Symphony Of Blood would work well. The Symphonic sounds which are uplifting and powerful to the mind but the mind of a killer it would be more powerfully uplifting. The story was then born. DP: I love that mixture of art / rage / strength / beauty...did you have to do a lot of research before you started writing... LC: Sometimes I do some research but on this occasion the only research I used was from the Nazi regime, which was Belzec. Belzec was a Polish concentration camp. It was also noted to be one of the most notoriously operated camps during the Second World War. A total of 6 million Jews had tragically lost their lives. In the story I use Belzec has an experimental facility. DP: Did mentioning Belzec (or even the Nazis) present you any additional challenges when writing Symphony Of Blood. LC: Honestly, I didn’t have any challenges at all whilst writing this story. I suppose if the story became more historical throughout it would have been slightly more of a challenge due to the accuracy of the events but on this occasion the words gushed out of me. DP: It’s brilliant when the words ‘gush out’ isn’t it? Did you ever feel as if you were one of the characters? LC: I tend to use this approach as much as possible when I write stories or poetry. Being a writer or any other creative artist it gives the idea/character a stronger sense of feeling, emotion and presence. DP: Does Leah Crowley have a specific writing style do you think? LC: I am passionate about writing in various styles. I enjoy the thrill of discovering new territories and also revisiting genres which I become familiar with. The only writing style I find challenging sometimes is extreme twisted transgressive fiction when I get to a scene and I can literally feel nauseated if I write a deep sickening theme and then I have to have a break or two before I get back to it. I never give up on a project and I always finish it and I will write about anything that brings inspiration in one form or another. Pushing boundaries with art is an opening filled with unexpected secrets and also treats to the wandering imagination. The Devil’s playground... DP: Oh yes, the Devil’s playground indeed...so, what are you working on right now, anything you can share with us? LC: It has been two years since my last release, Libro de Lumine (Book of the Light) and I have wrote some poetry for University literary journals and charitable anthologies. 2019 there will be a few new projects and a couple of unfinished projects including two poetry collections, Battle Hymns, Seven Kingdoms and a new dark horror, BeautEVIL. DP: The Short Sharp Shocks! Series is seriously bringing out talented and BUSY writers which is brilliant for the genre...from what you’ve said I suppose you never suffer from writer’s block? LC: Luckily, I have never had writer’s block. DP: Good for you – do you write outlines at all? LC: I sometimes write outlines for accuracy of the theme or the subject matter. For example, I began writing a series titled Sorcero which is a Roman dark fantasy adventure. Part fiction, part historical content. I could’ve continued without an outline but due to the style of how I want the story to unfold it would build up with much strength compared to not writing outline. Some stories I feel like my fingers are ablaze and I just write continuously. It depends on the mood too. DP: And finally, what is your favourite theme / genre? LC: I enjoy and admire many themes and genres. I love writing horror, history, romance, philosophy, science fiction, LGBTQ themes. I don’t like to stay in one room. I personally prefer visiting every room inside the mind and to explore each room thoroughly and move on to the next room. Thank you so much Leah, the best of luck with Symphony Of Blood you deserve it!
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