Featured Interview With K.L. Burnham
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Seriously, I could write a long book about my life and the many adventures I’ve encountered, but no one wants to read that. At least not yet.
I’m a simple person; quiet, lover of solitude, friendly, easy to get along with, caring.
I was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan and still call it home. I’ve lived in several other cities, such as Chicago, Dallas, Marietta, but Grand Rapids always calls me back. I love it here.
I happen to have an extreme fascination with Vampires and stories involving them. Perhaps, that’s why my first novel is a Vampire novel.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I’d say at about 12 I realized that books were the best things ever created! I was and still am an avid reader. When I was 12, books were my ‘friends’, my social life, and getting lost in the worlds that authors created was Heavenly bliss, as well as an escape for me. I started writing comics, stories and such at about 12 too. When I was young my imagination was always running wild. I’d get lost in a book for hours on end.
The fascination continues to grow. I work, I read, I write. That’s pretty much routine for me. I rarely watch television anymore. haha. I’m too busy trying to create my own fictional worlds and there are so many books to read for one lifetime, I simply have little time for much else.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My absolute favorite author to read is Stephen King. He is my inspiration and literary role model. His advice is wonderful and if you haven’t read his memoir, ‘On Writing’, you should. It’s full of advice and great insights. I am a huge Anne Rice fan as well. I devour her books, especially The Vampire Chronicles series.
I read a variety of genres and enjoy each and every one, but my favorite is the horror/goth/thriller books.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My novel, Undying Vengeance is a tragic love story in the Goth/Horror genre. Armani Belvedere’s fiancee is murdered and he vows to avenge her death. But, is revenge always the best answer? Does it really make things better? He finds out the hard way in this novel.
The Dark Ones, a group of Vigilante Vampires come to Armani in his deepest sorrow and darkest hour and convince him that they can help him serve justice to the men who did this to his beloved Simone. But, only if he crosses over and becomes a Vampire. In his desperation, Armani dies to himself, awaking to realize he’s a Vampire. Justice is served, but the pain is worse for Armani. Donovan, a loyal Vampire and mentor to Armani, worries Armani may end his immortal life. Will he? Maybe, maybe not. Read it to find out……..
Victor, cunning, evil, charming and vicious has plans of his own. He is the leader of The Dark Ones, and his heart is turning colder everyday. He’s a ruthless killer, enjoying the bloodshed and especially the torturing of his victims. The hunt, the kill and the taste of blood have become like a drug for him. One he is not willing to give up and it’s taking over his life. Will he succumb to the darkness and start a war between he and the other Vampires?
I started writing this novel when I was 33, (I’m presently 40). I came up with the idea and a couple characters came to mind and I went with it. I wrote six chapters and put it aside. At the time I was writing another novel, so I put all my focus on that one. Well, Undying Vengeance wouldn’t leave me alone. The novel crept into my mind everyday, the characters telling me to continue their story, so at age 38 I started where I left off and the characters showed me what to write; I was simply the narrator, chasing them and writing what they said and did. 🙂 That’s how I write. I don’t use an outline or anything. I guess I’m what they call a ‘seat of your pants’ author. While writing, it’s like I’m watching a movie, I’m in another world hanging out with my characters. It’s hard to explain and sounds crazy, but…..well, I guess I’m a little crazy, I’m a writer, after all. (laughs).
One more thing, Undying Vengeance is the first book in a trilogy.
I hope you’ll read it and let me know your thoughts and who your favorite character is. Mine is Victor, the dark Vampire. 😉 He’s like a character straight from Stephen King’s novels. (He’s that evil and fun too).
If I were to compare my novel to a movie/T.V. show, it would be The Crow meets Dexter.
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