Awaken The Goddess Incarnate Book One B.L. Callaghan - YA/NA Fantasy - How do you choose a side, when everybody lies?
Interview with B.L. Callaghan
Tell us about your newest book.
My newest release is Awaken (Goddess Incarnate 1)
It follows Sapphira, a nineteen-year-old
Australian woman, as she is thrown into a world she knew nothing about – magic,
monsters, gods, and mayhem. She’s told that she is the Goddess Incarnate – a
god of reincarnation, but doesn’t believe it. I mean, who would?!
Saph has to catch up on a lot –
like figuring out her magic. Even her place in the world.
And on top of all that, she’s
supposed to tip the balance in an eons-old game between some pretty nasty
creatures!
Sapphira isn’t your typical hero,
though. She isn’t instantly good at anything, she can’t fight and is totally
trusting of everyone around her. You get to see her struggle and grow while she
processes everything – and tries to stay alive.
Writing isn’t easy. What was the most difficult thing you
dealt with when writing your newest book?
Finding enough hours in the day to get things done! I’m a
writer and a foster mum – so my house is always chaotic!
Tell us a little bit about your writing career.
I’ve been writing since I was little, but the first books
I’ve published were in mid-2020! They were the first 4 picture books in my Kids
in Care series. So my writing ‘career’ is still in its infancy! I am enjoying
the ride so far, and love hearing from readers! I’m excited to see how it grows
from here!
They say Hind-sight is 20/20. If you could give advice to
the writer you were the first time you sat down to write, what would it be?
Don’t get caught up in the what-if’s of writing, and don’t
write what you think others want to hear – just write whatever you want!
Keep practicing, and don’t ever stop reading the genres that you love. Experience
builds knowledge – so experience all that you can!
What was your most difficult scene to write?
I find battle scenes and romantic scenes the most difficult
to write – I rewrote the ones in Awaken so many times before settling on the
scenes that finally made it into the book. Also, without too many spoilers;
there is a death scene in Awaken that took me weeks to write because I was
super upset about it.
Are themes a big part of your stories, or not so much?
I think they are subtle enough to not overpower the plot,
allowing the reader to discover and interpret them as they go.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently working on the rest of the Goddess Incarnate
series, the next few Kids in Care books – and three new projects!
Is there a release date planned?
Nothing set as yet, but keep an eye out!
Who is your favorite character from your own stories, and
why?
I feel the most connected to Sapphira from Awaken.
That’s probably because I’ve spent the most amount of time with her. She has a
personality that I relate to as well – kinda fumbling through life, trusting
those around her, and her temper is crazy!
Most writers were readers as children. What was your
favorite book in grade school?
I honestly don’t remember! I always had a pile of books on
the go and loved so many that none really held the top spot for long.
What are your plans for future projects?
My plan is to keep writing – to get all of the projects I’m
working on finished. And out into the world for readers to get their hands on!
Is there anything you would like to add before we finish?
I can't think of anything, but thank you for your time!
Good luck with your newest release, and thank you for
being with us today.
Thank you, it was a pleasure!
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