Featured Interview With Kaelyn Buzzo
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
A born and raised Floridian, I’ve been an avid bookworm since childhood. I love the power of words and the stories that draw you in so powerfully, it feels as if you are experiencing every touch, taste, and emotion yourself. I wanted to give readers that visceral experience with In the Dark, my debut novel which I wrote mostly from my local coffee shop. I’m also a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach who writes about veganism, mental health, and body image, all themes that feature prominently in my book along with my love and faith in God as a Christian.
When I’m not reading, writing, or coaching, I’m playing volleyball or hanging out with my two smaller furbabies (my three-footed cat named Raja and my half-blind dog named Milo) or on my family’s farm with my much larger furbabies, two Quarter horse Paints named Titan (aka Grumpy) and Winston.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I’ve been an avid reader since childhood. I specifically remember being hooked on The Little House On The Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder and reading it in my neighbor’s tree during the Fall season. I started writing in college my junior year for classes but only started writing my book, In The Dark, when I was 24.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Sarah J Maas
Colleen Houck
Stephenie Meyer
They were all some of my favorites when I was a teenager. Currently, I do not have any favorites as I like to skip around with books and authors. I usually enjoy reading fantasy, paranormal fiction with adventure, some romance, and hints of psychological/trauma notes. I also love to read books set in dystopian societies/worlds!
Tell us a little about your latest book?
“There are monsters in this world. Ones that cause trouble, ones that will not show themselves, ones that tell lies, and ones that stalk your nightmares. Mine has come to meet me in person.”
Kalea lived a simple, carefree life, on the threshold of entering college. That is, until one of the monsters found her. And kidnapped her. Taking her away from her home and throwing her into a place of darkness and screams. Of pain and torture.
On the cusp of giving up all hope, she finds a chance to escape and stumbles onto a secluded mountain property in Colorado. There are strange men here, kind, but they have secrets they’re not telling her. Meanwhile, her Monster is searching for her, and unexplainable things are happening.
In this thrilling supernatural adventure, readers will follow Kalea as she finds her place in a world full of monsters, magic, and madness. They’ll grab hold of the dark secrets that surround her, the fierce friendships in her new community, and the strength of her fortitude as she barrels through tragedy to learn who she is, what she can do, and who she is meant to become.
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