Featured Interview With Cody J. Sherer
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born and raised in the Los Angeles suburbs. My first move came when I was twelve years old. We still lived in the LA area. Fast forward fifteen years and I moved to Palm Springs and got married.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I grew up reading books my entire life. The books that were the most interesting to me were Science Fiction and Fantasy. Writing came a ways later. I don’t remember the exact year, but sometime between seven and twelve I wrote short story for a school project. It was enjoyable, but the writing spark didn’t hit until significantly later. Though, my older brother enjoyed writing and that had an effect on me later wanting to write.
I was going to college and began writing for fun. Short stories, fan fiction, online text based roleplaying, etc. This went on for about three to four years before a good friend of mine came up with the idea of writing a non-fiction book together. We spent several months doing so and even self-published through a local printer. It didn’t go so well, but it did help me to see that fiction writing was a feasible direction for me to go. After that, I began writing and didn’t stop.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite authors include J.R.R. Tolkien, Raymond E. Feist, Robert Jordan, Ursula K Le Guin, and several others. As evidenced by the previously mentioned authors, Fantasy is my favorite genre to read, closely followed by Science Fiction.
Authors, friends, and family all inspire me in my writing. Whether it is basing some of a character’s traits off of somebody I know or thinking of a new idea through reading another author’s writing, they all inspire me to put forth my best. I’d also say that TV, movies, and even video games can inspire me to write en epic scene or character.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is the second the “Tales of Canai” series. It follows the role of a set of Wizards and their allies in fighting a war against various enemies. Much like the first book in the series, the second book tackles not only the outer struggles that are faced by our heroes, but also the inner struggles.
It is a Fantasy novel with a lot of the standard roleplayers like Wizards, dragons, elves, dwarves, etc. A lot of the influence comes from The Lord of the Rings, The Wheel of Time, Game of Thrones, and similar Fantasy novels.
The main characters include a young Wizard who has only recently come to realize his potential. A former Princess who finds herself being used for her royal ties as well as her position in the Wizard ranks. An elderly wiser Wizard that does his best to assist the younger generation in the dangers of recklessly using magic. A half-elf with a unusual abilities. There are several other characters that are all equally intriguing.
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