Featured Interview With Taylor Sorensen
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am a fun-loving, passionate Christ-follower in my early 20’s. I got recently married to my beautiful wife, Sharon, in September of 2024. I enjoy watching fantasy and superhero movies, listening to Christian music and epic/techno soundtracks, being with my friends and family at church, and of course, writing fantasy stories! I was born in Texas, but lived most of my life in the town of Duncan, Oklahoma. My wife and I now live in Moore, Oklahoma. Currently, we do not own any pets, but I have grown up having multiple dogs, cats, chickens, and fish over the years.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I think I always had a knack for writing, though I don’t think I realized it until I was about 10-13. As some people are more naturally bent towards math or science, English and writing was more of my thing. I have a very active imagination, and I enjoy conveying those thoughts through prose. I also love how Jesus, when He was on Earth, used parables to illustrate certain truths. If that was acceptable and beneficial to Him, then I want to use that tool as well. I wrote my first story when I was about 10 years old. I had this idea of making up stories where my brothers, cousins, and I were spies sent to stop bad guys and gangs. I made 3 such stories, which were fun, but far from publish-worthy.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My all-time favorite genre is fantasy. I love the medieval aspect of most fantasy stories and the battles and action that can be portrayed within that genre. My top 3 authors would probably be C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Frank Peretti, all of whom wrote about their views of Christ and how to live in our relationships with Him. Lewis’s Narnia series and his nonfiction works, such as “Mere Christianity” have grown my faith a lot and inspired me in describing my beliefs and values through story. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” I have loved since I first read it, because of the richness and depth of the characters, history, and cultures of Middle Earth. I wanted to make fictional worlds with that kind of intention. Peretti’s “This Present Darkness” and its sequel are more thrillers than they are fantasy, but they show how intense and real the unseen, angelic, spiritual realm is. It also illustrates Christians’ part to play in the unseen war, which is very real. This last book is lesser known, but I’d highly recommend it.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is the second installment of the Envoys in the Multiverse series, entitled “A World at Risk”. In it, the characters described in the first book continue to learn what it’s like to be Envoys of Nazir the Vine, who is proven to be the sovereign king over every world in the multiverse. These Envoys go out to several worlds in this book, engaging wizards, fighting battles, growing their team, and trying to prevent a war that could end an entire universe. All the while, they must focus on the Vine’s love and instructions while grappling with a whole other multiversal army, the Self-Worthy, who are bent by their own, twisted agenda. Our heroes must trust the Vine with their all, or else watch an entire world crumble.
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