The Book Junkie Reads . . .Reckless Dreams Interview with . . . J.N. Sheats . . .
How would you describe your style of writing to someone that has never read your work?
Dark, moody, and a good time. I like to write how other people paint. With flowing words and gentle phrasing, but I’m not against throwing some humor and the random curse in there.
Do you have a character that you have been working on for a long time that still isn’t quite ready, but fills you with excitement to work on the story?
Yes, I have a character I’ve been working on for years and her story is very dark and morbid, but will make a great story. I don’t even have a name for her yet because I haven’t found the perfect name, but I really can’t wait to start writing her story.
Can you share your next creative project(s)? If yes, can you give a few details?
My current project in finishing the fourth book, Savage Deceit, in my Opsona Journey Series, which is a vampire dark fantasy adventure series with lots of hot demons, vampires, sorceresses, and more. My other current project is Dreamscape, the second in the JJ Morris Mystery series. It’s a full length novel and it is all about the dangers of dreaming. In this series we have Joey who is a college girl trying to make it through her first term of school, while a manic is running around using dreams to drain people’s energy. Then we have Cameron. A man who died nearly 100 years ago, but is still living, and being Joey’s moody counterpart.
What are some of your writing/publishing goals for this year?
The goal to finish out my year is to publish Savage Deceit early November, and finish Dreamscape for and early 2023, possibly a January release.
Have you ever felt that there was something inside of you that you couldn’t control? If so what? If no what spurs you to reach for the unexperienced?
Yes, my anger. I went through a lot of abuse as a child and writing is how I channel that anger that comes with the trauma. When I get angry or upset I write, usually a death or fighting scene where the main character over comes some darkness or defeats a baddie. It makes me feel better.
Where would you spend one full year, if you could go ANYWhere, money is not a concern? What would you do with this time?
Japan. I would love to visit Japan and see everything from it’s more tropical places to the snow covered lands of the north. It is such a wide range of culture, history, and beauty. I don’t think a year would be enough time to experience it all.
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