Featured Interview With Rick Haynes
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
After a zillion reincarnations I think I know who I am, but I could be wrong.
Born in London and now settled in Southern England, I enjoy life to the full. Laughter is the best medicine in the world and I do have fun, simply because life is far to short to do anything else. In my dotage I will have a family dog. They really are man’s best friend.
Otherwise I write, my passion being Medieval Fantasy.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
My desire to read started when I reached the age of eleven. A suppernatural story jumped out of the pages and grabbed me by the throat. I was hooked. I started writing poetry and continued, albeit rarely, over the years. But Tolkein inspired me to read and I swallowed up sci-fi and fantasy books as quickly as I could. But I only started writing seriously a few years ago. After quite a few operations in quick session I was going stir crazy. Writing became the medicine that led me on the road to recovery and I have never looked back since.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favourite authors are J.R.R.Tolkein, David Gemmell, Issac Asimov and Bernard Cornwell. All are masters of their craft and reading their books all over again have really proved to be inspirational. My favourite genres are fantasy, sci-fi and historical fiction.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
Due for relaese later this month (July 2015) EVIL NEVER DIES has taken up a huge amount of my time, but it’s been worth it.
I have always enjoyed medieval fantasy tales. Once I started, I could never put them down, often reading them into the early hours. I found myself living the characters that jumped out from the pages. I always hoped that one day I could create my own world, full of vile creatures and true heroes. And after the passing of too many seasons I finally began to remove the ideas from my head and commence writing.
It has taken nearly 18 months to produce a story that had lain dormant for so many years. Evil Never Dies is my first novel and is a classic tale of good and evil set against a backdrop of green lands, snowy mountains and dusty plains.
I show the horrors of war, as well as the loyalty and fears of all those involved. I believe that all men are flawed, and I leave it to my readers, to decide whether I have succeeded in showing their strengths and weaknesses, their compassion and cruelty. For war brings out the best and the worst in even the gentlest of men.
I have let my mind wander freely over the words, and I hope that you will enjoy your trip into the world of my imagination.
BLURB FOR EVIL NEVER DIES
A Maxilla Story
The Maxilla are a peaceful clan but when rumours of dark magic arrive once again, can they survive the latest threat from, Myracadonis, the shaman?
Tarn is ordered to lead the Maxilla into battle for the first time, but a man with the mark of greatness will always have enemies. Grona hates everyone, including his son, Tarn. Both are destined to be heroes yet only one can stand before the gates of hell and win.
The gods are always watching, but whose side will they ultimately favour?
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