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Into the Violet Gardens (Cyber Drift Saga)
Isaac Nasri
Book Links:
https://www.amazon.com/Into-Violet-Gardens-Isaac-Nasri/dp/B09CRTCRTR
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58794558-into-the-violet-gardens
Author Interview
1. When did you write your first book?
It was a couple of years ago during my time in college. The creation of the story was held on pause until I revisited the story in early 2021. To reflect our time, immense changes in the manuscript took place to where I was satisfied with the results.
2. What
sparks your creativity/how do you get your ideas?
Despite
being a fan of cyberpunk, I enjoy providing elements that reflect our
modern-day society.
3. What do
you like to do when you’re not writing?
Outside
of writing, I enjoy exercising in Rock Creek Park, especially after the end of
shifts on Fridays.
4. What’s a
typical writing day like for you?
I start
on a chapter by writing it out, and then typing it on manuscript. From there
I’m able to least polish the section.
5. Do you
listen to music when writing?
It
enables me to concentrate when I’m putting emphasis on scenes in my story. With
music, I’m immersed into the world I’m creating.
6. If you
could have a dinner party with 3 other authors, who would they be?
That
would definitely be Brian Freeman, Dan Brown, and Salman Rushdie.
7. If you
had to pick a celebrity to cast for your main character, who would it be?
Ray
Fisher.
8. If you
could travel anywhere in the world to write, where would you go?
Seeing
that one of my settings takes place in Sharjah, I would love an opportunity to
go to the United Arab Emirates. I admire how the country is able to hold value
in their culture while maintaining modernity at the same time. This is
something that is very lacking today in nations.
9. Would you
ever write under a pseudonym?
I’m not
very fond of disclosing my legal name to the public, so the use of a pseudonym
is beneficial toward me as an author.
10.
Do you have a favorite food/snack/drink when
writing (or anytime)?
Plantain
chips but rarely I eat or drink anything besides water when I’m writing.
11. How do
you choose your book covers?
I come up
with the vivid imagination after creating the title. From there I reach out to
artists with reasonable pricing that can craft that cover in high quality that
would appeal to audiences.
12. What’s
one thing you’d like to say to your readers?
Today’s
culture makes it very challenging for aspiring authors to create their fiction.
They’re forced to pander in order to have their books see the light of day.
That’s detrimental to creativity. As a writer, you cannot make everyone happy.
Your fiction will either draw admiration or infuriate those to the point where
they will set a campaign just to block the release of your book. It’s not your obligation
to pander, but provide quality entertainment, a compelling story, and a theme
that readers can connect with.
Author Bio:
Isaac
Nasri is a self-published author. He grew up in Washington DC and graduated in
May of 2017 from the University of Maryland, College Park with a bachelor's
degree in Sociology. His stories focus on offering allusion to recent events
happening in contemporary society and how they affect his characters.
Heart
of the Scrapdog is his self-published work that was released in 2020.
Author Links:
https://www.cyberdriftworld.com/
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20806995.Isaac_Nasri
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