Featured Interview With Breanna Atkinson
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised in the GTA in Ontario Canada, I still live there and don’t have any current plans to change that. I have a dog that is affectively another of my children, she is a spit fire and arguably my best and worst friend. I love writing and have recently uncovered a love for fantasy romance writing!
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I struggled as a child with reading and writing due to a learning disability. I finally started reading in the grade level of eight. Once I started, I quickly advanced to a college level reading grade and stunned all of my supports, aids and teachers. The twilight novels that got me reading were reread so many times that the first books spine let go! I only recently started writing novels but have been writing poetry since I was eighteen. I published my first book in January of this year!
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Sara Dressen, Melody Joanne, T.L. Swan, Julia Quinn, Penelope Douglas are all some of my most read authors. My favourite genre is dark romance, my husband calls it my rebellious outlet! My inspirations in my writings are my loved ones. They’re sewed into every fibre of my being and inspire me daily. It would be almost criminal for them not to inspire me.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
Oh I am SO excited to talk bout this book! I wrote Phoenix Raised as a gift for my husband who’s favourite genres in all entertainment are romance and fantasy. So of course a Romantasy was a must for him! I chose to use phoenixes as the mythical creature because of my personal obsession with them, something has to be for me right? Abbigail is the main character and the novel is written in her point of view. Abbigail is a phoenix sibling in a district that rarely has any successful sibling bondings, when her and her best friend were born and successfully bonded it was quite the accomplishment. Due to this she is kept in her district by her family to prevent unwanted attention where she grows up on her families orchard. She goes through many personal trials, so much personal growth and a few well deserved break downs. She is twenty-three and at that age belonging in the world is difficult, trapped between your immaturity and your newfound adulthood. Now add in magic giant birds, a corrupted kingdom and a bunch of secrets to that trial and you get Phoenix Raised. Abbie’s Phoenix Brigid however is a sassy, know it all with a tendency to give her a hard time. Brigid despite being the same physical age as Abbigail is much more self assured and outspoken than Abbie in the beginning. Don’t worry though Abbie finds her metaphorical peanuts throughout this adventure – especially when she finds out she’s betrothed to the Prince of Markandeya. I’ve been told that the book will have readers laughing and crying with the wide emotional range. One reviewer described it as soul deep and I’d have to agree. I put in a lot of effort to make the characters relatable and realistic with their emotions, actions and personalities. Because of this the book took three months to write the first draft, editing took another couple of weeks to ensure each characters personality was consistent and “true to character”. I also took my time ensuring my Easter eggs, foreshadowing and sneaky little nods were all well placed and not too obvious.
I cannot wait for book two to be finished to help answer some of my books fans unanswered questions! Phoenix Raised fans don’t even realize the fire to come!
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