Featured Interview With David Neth
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born and raised in Batavia, NY and, aside from college where I went to Buffalo and then to New York City, this is where I’ve been my whole life and where I plan to stay. I used to think that you needed to leave home to become successful, but I realized that you can stay in your hometown and still be successful.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
Oddly enough I wasn’t an avid reader until about 13 or 14. That’s funny because I’ve been writing since I was 12. So I don’t know what exactly I was thinking at 12 when I decided to write a book when I didn’t even want to read one. I guess I’m glad I did, though!
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Oh man, so many people inspire me. I really love a great story, no matter what the genre is, but I typically stick to urban fantasy, mystery, and really just young adult novels. Those seem to be what grabs me. The last great book I read was probably The Silkworm by JK Rowling’s Robert Galbraith, but on a completely different note, I’m also looking forward to reading Pierce Brown’s Red Rising. One of my favorite authors is Stephen King, but I’m also a huge fan of my lesser-known authors such as Jason Gurley, Sally Green, or Cinda Williams Chima. These writers are especially inspirational for me because they have great books but they aren’t as popular as The Hunger Games or Harry Potter. I guess I look up to them because it’s proof that even though you might not have a standout hit, you can still be successful and write for a living, which is my ultimate goal.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
Well I suppose my latest book is my first book, The Blood Moon. I started writing it at 15 after scrapping a not-so-great manuscript and setting aside another that I just recently picked back up (and will be reworked to become my third-published novel). It’s about two brothers, Josh and Chris, who are witches and are suddenly faced with the task of defending themselves against their enemies when their aunt gets put in the hospital. Along the way they meet some other characters whose stories will be fleshed out in other books. My second book, due out in February, focuses on their aunt and the events that lead up to The Blood Moon. I have another prequel planned and then the series will jump ahead ten years. I realized it’s been about ten years since I first started The Blood Moon and it got me thinking about where my characters would be now. So the fourth book will dive into that, but that’s not for a little while longer. Until then, The Blood Moon is a young adult urban fantasy for anyone who believes in magic.
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David Neth says
Thanks for posting my interview!
Vinny O'Hare says
It is our pleasure.