Featured Interview With B.A. Bellec
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born in Richmond, BC and raised in Langley, BC, before settling in Winnipeg, MB. My first adventure was a career in Finance, where I spent 15 years developing business skills. My highest achievement was the Certified Payroll Manager designation. I currently still consult with businesses on their systems and processes. Over that period of time, I also attended film school where I started to nurture his early creative abilities.
I was always a self-starter always interested in research, I taught myself many of the aspects of storytelling through reading books, screenplays and material online. Whenever I found an inspirational piece of art, I quickly went to the source to find the story behind the artist who created the work. It took many years after attending film school for me to finally combine my creative skills with my life experience and tell that story I had been holding back.
Currently, I am pounding away on the keyboard writing my second novel, Pulse. This project is a change of pace and more details will come in a few months! I am also an avid jogger and walker, frequently using them as a way to work on those tough spots in life and manuscripts.
My dog Elsa, an 8-year-old Bernese cross, is always at my feet when I write and gets to enjoy the walks too!
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I don’t think I ever wanted to be an author. Originally I looked at directing movies. I didn’t have the personality. Too many people. I also went to business school. It paid well but never satisfied me. I started writing to deal with stress and writing complimented my day job well. I realized it might be more than just a hobby after a year or so of keeping up the habit. Then I spent another year perfecting my work and building a platform. I have only been writing a few years now.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I would give anything a chance. I usually reserve reading to recommendations from my editors. Lately I have read Ready Player One, Makers, and I am currently going through IT.
My favourite author is probably Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wallflower) and I also like John Green. I have a soft spot for fantasy so of course Tolkien and George R.R. Martin.
My writing is inspired by everything. I borrow inspiration from shows, movies, songs, friends, family, authors, books. Anything can inspire.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
I tried to write for everyone. My target is Young Adult Coming of Age but this book reads well to parents as well. It’s emotional. Tons of pop culture. Unique style.
I don’t like selling myself so here is an editorial review:
Foluso Falaye – 5 Star
Readers’ Favourite
In his endearing coming-of-age book, B.A. Bellec writes about a group of weirdos that find and save each other from the dark depths of their minds. Someone’s Story is literally Someone’s story, as in a first-person narrative of a teenager that calls himself Someone. It starts with the news that he has to move to a bigger city with his father; adjusting to the city and his new school is going to be a challenge, especially because of his recent blackouts and his problems with making friends. Someone strives to be healthy mentally as he struggles with trauma, bullying, and his mother’s disappearance. When he meets Samantha at his new pizza delivery job, everything changes. He starts to make wonderful memories with new friends, while he also discovers some of their darkest secrets.
Someone’s Story is a mental-health novel done right! Reading Someone’s experiences gave me a closer feel and challenged me to reach out to others more. With themes of movies, music, business, jogging, drugs, abortion, and loss, B.A. Bellec fills his book with enough background to make it relatable and keep readers engaged. There is also some explicit language that makes it inappropriate for young readers. Someone’s Story is a quite relaxing read; it’s filled with love, friendship, and a search for balance. Though it’s a young adult novel, I recommend it to an older audience too because, apart from being a good read, depictions of the struggles that some people silently go through are vital for developing the right mindset for the good of all humanity.
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