Hey there readers! We have a special treat for you today! An interview with a fellow indie author who I am proud to call my friend, Sean Armstrong! Sean wrote the indie bestseller YA novel "The Green Girl and the Serum" and it's a great read! You should check it out! How can you resist that title?! Check out the book's Amazon page below and buy it now! Sean was nice enough to answer some questions for us here at Out of the Box and share some of the awesome artwork inspired by his amazing book, as well as a pic of some people cosplaying his characters! How cool is that?
What got you into writing?
I got into writing through fan fiction in particular the Mask The Animated Series
Who are your favourite authors?
JRR Tolkien, Neil Gaiman, Ray Bradbury, CS Lewis
What type of books do you like to read?
Young Adult, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Besides writing what are your other hobbies?
Photography, Food and Drink, watching live performances, listening to music
What's your favorite horror movie?
The Green Mile
What's your favorite movie of any genre?
Fantasy, comedy, science fiction
What inspires you to write?
Other authors, current affairs anything really
Who's your favorite character you've written?
Stacey Roberts this is the character who I based on an ex girlfriend of mine as well as name her after her.
What's your favorite subject to write about?
Science fiction superhero young adult
Do you have an opinion on whether Queer People are going to hell?
No, of course not
Do you think the media's perception of LGBTQ+ characters is changing people's minds about LGBTQ+ people in general?
Yes, I do think so
Why or why not?
I think that is it good to be aware that people have feelings about the same sex or gender
What are your biggest writing regrets?
About being self published if I have know what I know now then I wouldn’t have done it.
Are you LGBTQ+?
No
What advice would you give to new writers starting out?
Take your time do your research
What advice do you wish someone had given you when you were younger?
Don’t worry about making mistakes learn from them and use them to grow.
Who's your favorite director?
Peter Jackson the director of The Lord of The Rings/Hobbit
If you could only take 5 books with you to a deserted island, what 5 books would you pick?
The Lord of the rings, The Hobbit, The Ocean at the end of the lane, Animal Farm, The War of the Worlds
