Featured Interview With Lela E. Buis
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised in East Tennessee, but I’ve lived most of my life in Florida. I worked at Kennedy Space Center for 15 years, but I’m back in East Tennessee now and enjoying the experience of seasons. I have a part time dog and three part time cats. That means I get to take care of them, but they don’t live with me all the time.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I started reading before I went to school. I didn’t really get caught up in it until I discovered Andre Norton in the elementary school library. I’m still pretty much stuck in the fantasy/science fiction genre.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Fantasy and science fiction, of course. I’ve enjoyed a lot of authors over the years, including Andre Norton, Roger Zelazny, C. J. Cherryh, Barbary Hambly and Patricia Briggs. I’m inspired by all these people who write such wonderful books.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
The latest book I’ve published is a collection of fantasy and science fiction short stories called Competitive Fauna. It was inspired by editor a few years back who asked me if I could write lesbian stories. The results were pretty decent, and I ended up with some engaging characters. I’ve recently written a couple of longer stories to add to it and now these are available as an e-book on Amazon.
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