Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Carissa Skinner is best known for writing LGBTQ+, science fiction, and fantasy. Including His Journey Velic and Danny with steamy scenes, heartache, love, manipulation, and vampires. Yes, vampires! She writes from a unique perspective from quirky banters to depths of darkness and scenes that inspire blushing from secondhand embarrassment but warning, there is vulgar language and descriptive, violent, death scenes. Her writing may incite cringe-worthy moments, but they never override the passionate romance or heartfelt times and her creative ways don’t dissuade the flow of powerful protagonists. Even when her antagonists make things difficult. She hopes to intrigue and have readers, hooked, until the end.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
His Journey Velic and Mute
It was inspired by a vivid dream I had about the main character Velic.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
None that I’m aware of.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Redwall series, The Last Apprentice series, A series of Unfortunate Events series, Harry Potter series, The Divine Comedy, The Ranger’s Apprentice series, Cirque Du Freak series, and Demonata series.
What are you working on now?
His Journey Velic and Mason
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I mainly use Amazon but I’ve recently been branching out to see which option produces the most views and/or purchases.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
DON’T EVER GIVE UP!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice I’ve gotten was from my children who inspired me to never quit.
What are you reading now?
Redwall series, The History of The Black Arts, The Divine Comedy, A Cosmology of Monsters, and Edgar Allen Poe.
What’s next for you as a writer?
To continue writing as many novels as my imagination allows.
What is your favorite book of all time?
My own book series of His Journey.
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