Let's get to know author Bryna Butler!
Can you give usyour favorite quote from one of your books and explain it?One of my favorite quotes comes from my newest book, Shadows Rising. In this scene, Keirafaces off against the leader of a group of extremists that believe her chargeis keeping her from her destiny. I think this quote is a great mix of Keira’scourage and her youth.
“You keepyapping about my charge being a distraction, but here I am dealing with youagain. Leave us and my charge alone or die tonight at my hand. I mean it, jerkwad.”
What types ofthings/people/music inspires you and makes you want to keep writing?I’m very inspired by my favorite authors. I often namecharacters, places and things in my stories in homage to these authors andtheir work. For instance, in the Midnight Guardian series there is a goth girlnamed Mikayla Collins whom everyone calls Mikey. Mikey is clearly named inhonor of Michael Glass and Shane Collins, two of my favorite characters fromRachel Caine’s Morganville series. Her goth look comes from another belovedcharacter in that series. Also, I’m a huge Joss Whedon fan (who isn’t?). If youlook hard enough, you will find several subtle references to Buffy and Firefly sprinkled throughout my books.
Describe yourtypical writing day or week.Just call me the “Night Writer”, not because it sounds likean insanely cool superhero, but because it is true. For me, writing typicallybegins after the kids are tucked into bed somewhere around 9 p.m. I grab a sodafrom the fridge and settle in with my laptop. Typically, I first re-read andedit the last thing I wrote before I start writing anything new. That refreshesit in my mind and allows me to move forward.
Is there a foodor drink do you have to have when you're writing? I can’t eat while I write. Sounds good in theory, but itnever works in practical application. BBQ sauce on the keys…melted cheese onthe screen...a whole chapter about brownies.
Can you tell uswhat you're working on right now (& possibly provide an excerpt &cover)?Shadows Rising was released on January 18th. In this 4thinstallment in the Midnight Guardian series, Keira and her friends race torescue her charge before The Harvest and the rise of a new form of evil, theshadows.
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