Featured Interview With Christian Green
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
My name is Christian Green. I was born in Bellwood, Illinois and I have lived in Aurora, Illinois since I was in high school. I had several pets when I was younger, but unfortunately, I don’t have any at the moment. I teach special education, and am a huge fan of all things fantasy related. I especially love Marvel comics, which prompted me to write two superhero novels. So far I have published three novels. The first one I published with little knowledge or understanding of how the writing business worked. I did so just to see if there was any interest in what I was writing, and to see if I had any talent in the field. I learned that there was an interest, that I had the talent, but there was a lot of room left for improvement! So everyday I am constantly reading and learning more about how to be a good writer and how to write stories that will truly engage an audience. Since that first novel, I have seen a strong improvement in my writing and I am truly enjoying watching the transformation take place.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
It wasn’t until my early twenties that I became fascinated with books. I remember in the summer I would spend a few hours each day reading some of my favorite novels. I always felt like the novels offered a much better experience than television and movies could offer. I started writing at a young age. I won young authors a few times growing up. The thing about young authors was that I wrote my stories about my friends. I wrote about things I understood and thoughts that I had. So in second grade when I wrote “My Buddy Bennie,” it was all about my relationship with my best friend in second grade. When I turned around and wrote “Four Brothers and a Sister,” in the fourth grade, it was all about my three best guy friends and my favorite girl at the time. So writing these stories had meaning for me, they were things I understood, and things I was passionate about. That’s how I continue to write nowadays. It wasn’t until the summer of 2012 that I actually wrote my first full novel, and it wasn’t until 2014 that I decided to write stories to be published.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Laurell K. Hamilton and Brian Keene are two of my favorite authors. I have read all of their stories and I hope to build a following like they have. My favorite genre to read is fantasy and suspense. Any story that allows me to really fantasize about is a story that I want to read. I want to get lost in a world that is different from reality. A world where heroes make a difference, a world where there is danger all around. I draw inspiration from everything around me. I create characters I believe the readers will find intriguing and can relate to. Some are serious, some are goof balls, and others are in between. It’s all about finding a balance. Sometimes I like to take characters and imagine them as the best possible version of me. The version that I can’t really be, but would be if I could. Sometimes I create characters that are the worst possible version of me, or a version of someone that isn’t bothered by society’s rules.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is called “The Blood in Their Veins.” First off I absolutely love that title. It originally was going to be called Bloodlines, but I thought that was boring and predictable, so I wanted to come up with something a bit more catchy. “The Blood in Their Veins,” is about triplets who happen to be vampire hunters. After learning of the death of their mother, they travel to New Orleans to pay their respects. While there, they quickly realize there is more to the small town of Bordon Point than meets the eye. Faced with numerous threats, the Fosters must navigate through a town full of deception and uncover some of the town’s deadliest secrets. The Blood in Their Veins has a diverse cast that will get even more diverse as the series continues. Speaking of series, this story is about 132 pages. It was originally suppose to be just a short story, that would set the tone for another character. However, after I completed the story, I realized, this was a series. This was something I could write for years and build on. So I went back and made some changes to the story and made sure it left the door open to continue.
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