Interview with
Zackery
Alexander
Humpherys,
Author of
Epsilon, A.R.
Questions:
R. Murry
I
am an Acting major at the University of California, Santa Barbara. I love
creating. Whether that means a character I'm creating with acting, a universe
I'm creating with writing, or just simple beat-boxing to create a beat. I've
learned not to keep those ideas trapped in my mind for many reasons, the most
embarrassing being that I have short term memory...
Do
you remember the first story you wrote?
I count my
poetry as short stories told in an emotional medium, therefore I think the
first story I wrote of any significance was a sonnet when I was thirteen.
Were
you inspired by someone or something?
I started
writing poetry because I needed to read a lot of Shakespeare's sonnets in high
school. The poetry evolved into short stories and the short stories evolved
into novels. I've been writing ever since in as many different ways as
possible.
What
do you like about writing a story?
The fact is that
you create an entire universe. Written stories are my thoughts and visions
translated onto paper. Other people then share in that experience when they
read it. It's an amazing thing that these worlds I created that were once
trapped in my brain, now flourish in others.
Can
you tell us about your book?
Epsilon A.R., at its core, is a story of those who have been oppressed finally
rising up and fighting back and what sacrifices are necessary for victory. When
the general population now accepts a “perfect” society run by a powerful and
secretive government, it takes the strength of a rebellion and the heart of one
man to bring it down.
What
genre best fits for the book?
In Science
Fiction you can dig so deep into the universe and all of its mysteries. I've
had the tendency to call it Detective Science Fiction.
Are
you working on something new at the moment?
I just finished
a short screenplay entitled Seamless and a one-act play entitled A
Fork in the Road. Both are hopefully getting produced soon. The project I'm
working on now is my next novel! I’m about
a third of the way through now.
Do
you have any tips for aspiring writers?
Perseverance in
everything you do, from the first idea in your head to the moment you hand out
that first printed copy. Nothing is easy and especially for us authors, the
time and dedication it takes to get through every obstacle is draining, but
keep with it. If you push through it all you will eventually get through and
look back with a smile.
Where
can people go to read your work?
Most major
bookstores like Barnes & Noble. You can also find it online at various
websites like Amazon. It is available as an e-Book on both Kindle and Nook.
Pleased to meet you! You seem to be a very talented young man!
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