Featured Interview With Edward Swing
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
A retired software developer, I enjoy the creativity involved in writing. I’m also an avid gamer and otaku. I’ve traveled quite a lot, both domestically and internationally, participated in the Society for Creative Anachronism, and studied quite a few topics from astrophysics to ancient civilizations.
I grew up in Florida (mostly), went to college in Texas, then moved to Maryland, where I live now. I have three teenaged children and four cats, and it’s a toss-up as to who demands more of my time.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I started reading at a young age – I can’t remember NOT reading. Even as a young child, I read through different Dr. Seuss books and wondered about the bizarre creatures inside. I remember finding a pamphlet on Greek Mythology, and that led to more fantasy. Even books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or The Wizard of Oz fascinated me as a boy.
I didn’t start writing novels until about 2015, but I spent many hours writing intricate fantasy adventures or designing cool characters for Dungeons & Dragons and similar tabletop RPGs. These skills translated naturally to writing novels.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I read mostly science fiction and fantasy, as well as manga, and I have a whole pile of authors I enjoy. In fantasy, I’ve read Michael Moorcock, David Eddings, Terry Pratchett, and of course Tolkien. Aside from the classic science fiction authors like Asimov, Clarke, and Bradbury, I enjoy Larry Niven and James P. Hogan. And crossover authors like Piers Anthony, Robert Asprin, and Alan Dean Foster can craft compelling worlds in either science fiction or fantasy.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
The Wondrous Wayfarer is a Middle Grade fantasy novel with sci-fi elements, and it’s the first of a planned 5 (or more) book series. Gavin Greene, a boy from our own world, discovers an ogre trying to steal his bicycle and the rack it’s chained to. He follows the brute into a mysterious vehicle that travels between worlds, but finds he cannot return home.
Gavin makes a variety of new friends and visits exotic worlds. He faces a variety of challenges – both monstrous foes and his inner demons. But despite the strange wonders he discovers, he’s hoping to find somewhere he can fit in and a place to call home.
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