Louisa Klein- Author Interview

                      Welcome author LOUISA KLEIN

About the author

Louisa Klein is 25, lives in the UK but was born in Germany and brought up in Southern Europe by a German dad and an Italian and French mum, which made her a little confused at first. She has a degree in Medieval Studies and a postgraduate one in Marketing. She’s been working in publishing on and off since she was 17 and currently is a freelancer and an Urban Fantasy writer. At night she puts on a mask and fights British crime. She gets very little sleep.

Here's what she has to say in an exclusive interview with Review Buzzz

What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 30 or less words, what would you say?

My debut novel is called ‘Supernatural Freak’ and it’s an action-packed urban fantasy with a cute love interest.

When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? 

I prefer to call myself a story-teller, since I am also interested in other media (such as comic-books).  As for when I realized it, there was no breakthrough moment. I have always told stories to my friends, long before I could even read or write.

How long does it take you to write a book?

It depends. It took me 10 months to write this one, while working as a freelancer, so definitely NOT writing full time.

What do you think  makes a great story?

Action (a LOT of it), humour and a little romance.  And martial arts.  And MORE ACTION.

How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

I wrote overall 4 books.  First was published when I was 19. I cannot say much about them, since I was working as a ghost writer at the time and I signed a non-disclosure agreement at the time. All I can say, is that they were all fantasy books.  But my favourite is definitely my latest, ‘Supernatural Freak’. 

What was your favorite part of the book?

Any action scene when Robyn makes witty jokes while fighting a powerful supernatural baddie. 

What was the hardest part to write in the book?

The beginning, as always. I am crap at beginnings, I rewrote the first 3 chapters of Supernatural Freak four times! 

Do you have a favorite place you love to write?

Any coffee shop with no loud music and no screaming children.

How hard is it to get published?

It depends. I’ve been working in publishing on and off since I was 17.  There are a lot of factors to take into account, including fashion (if your book isn’t fashionable,  it doesn’t matter if it’s good, the odds are against you.).

 It wasn’t really difficult for me to get published as a ghost writer, since I was already working in publishing by then. It was VERY difficult to get paid for what I had written (almost no royalties).   

What do your family and friends think about your books?

My editor (who is also a colleague and a friend) thinks that now it’s ‘a pretty decent book’ but he immediately adds ‘thanks to my invaluable contribution’. Bastard.

What do you like to do when you are not writing?

Gosh, I write all the time, because of my job (I’m a multilingual editor and copywriter). I read a lot and go to the cinema as much as I can, since I love fiction (my website is called ‘Lost in Fiction for a reason). I also watch *cough, cough* a lot of cartoons.

Is there an Author that you would really like to meet?

Definitely Oscar Wilde. It’s my idol since I was 11. He could tell a deep true with a 3 word aphorism, he fiercely fought  Victorian puritanism, ready to pay the ultimate price to defend his ideas. And, unfortunately, he did.     

 Who designed the cover of your book?

It’s by awesome Regina Wamba of Maei Design (www.maeidesign.com). It’s cool, don’t you think?

If your book was made into a TV series or Movie, what actors would you like to see playing your characters? 

WOW! That’s a great question! Here’s my dream cast:

Robyn Wise (MC): Tuppence Middleton

Terence Wise (Robyn’s womanizing and alcoholic uncle): Terry Jones of the Monty Piton.

Sir William Barrow (a ghost and British duke who lives in Robyn’s attic): Alexis Denisov 

James Turner (a wizard, Robyn’s best friend and maybe more): Hugh Laurie

Susan Turner (a witch and James’s sister): Helen Mirren

Stephen Turner (a wizard, James’s brother): Stephen Fry

Gock (a vulture-like wizard): Gok Wan (would probably only be his voice, since my character would be for sure computer-generated!)

 Where can your readers stalk you?

My blog:  http://www.lostinfiction.co.uk/

My facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lost-In-Fiction/159814137389247?fref=ts

My Goodreads author page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6447369.Louisa_Klein

Twitter: @LOSTINFICTIONUK

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Supernatural-Freak-ebook/dp/B00A81H31U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355256669&sr=8-1&keywords=supernatural+freak

Is your book in Print, ebook or both?

For now, there is only an electronic format. It will be soon available in print at Create Space. 

Books by the author:

Supernatural Freak by Louisa Klein

Supernatural Freak by Louisa Klein

Book Name: Supernatural Freak

Author Name: Louisa Klein

Genre/Tags:   Paranormal, Fantasy, Ghosts, Faeries

Publisher: Self-Published

My Rating: 4.5 stars

When paranormal expert Robyn Wise is offered an outrageous sum of money to cure a boy who is turning into a dead tree, she's very sceptical. A politician ready to pay that much to make his son stop growing branches instead of hair? Come on! She's more likely to be abducted by aliens. This is a trap. Or much worse. And, of course, it's much worse.

The child is turning into a dark portal, created by a powerful entity determined to absorb Fairyland's power. This means that not only queen Titania and her court are in danger, but the very balance of the magic fluxes.

Robyn'd rather stick a pencil in her own eye but. to learn how to destroy the portal, she has to sneak into the Wizardry Council, a place full of wizards who are hiding something—though it’s certainly not their dislike of her.

There, she discovers a terrible secret that could help to overthrow Fairyland's enemies for good, but puts her in the midst of an ancient and deadly war, and not as a bystander, but as the main target.


                                                          My Review                      

I received a free copy of the book as part of the All Review event in March organized by Lost in Fiction group.

Supernatural Freak is paranormal fantasy revolving around a 25 year old Robyn Wise. She is a paranormal consultant and has powers that she wasn’t supposed to have. As she best describes herself

“I was born a supernatural freak. My whole life I've been running away from and fighting against paranormal creatures and monsters. For me there were no sleepovers, no parties, I was always the weird kid, the one who actually knew for sure that there were monsters in her wardrobe.”

The story starts with Robyn helping a certain Mr Wilson, to cure him of his condition (read being a werewolf!) which goes horribly wrong and she soon finds herself running for her life and toppling over a certain Chinese man with his heart ripped from his chest.    

                                                    

That’s right! Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you a book that starts with a bang!                              Well, that’s just the beginning. Robyn soon finds herself in all kinds of mess what with dark genies trying to end her life and being in the centre of a battle to stop dark creatures from freeing the evil incarnate through a human portal. What I really loved about her was her crackling humour. She could joke in the direst of situations.

This book also has tons of other characters too. We have a whole team of unique personalities aiding Robyn in her save-the-world-and-definitely-save-yourself journey. A prim-and-proper ghost of British Duke, Sir William who lends a lot of magical support; a former stage actor who now treads only the boards of pubs and homes of easy women, Robyn’s Uncle Terry who lends a hand when the time comes. A couple of geeks, a sly and comical wizard friend James and his adorable witch sister, Susan; one of James's best friends, Gock, who comes from another dimension and even a dream guide wearing a bowler hat and carrying an umbrella were all awesome characters full of so much personality.

We also have a subtle and very chaste romance budding between James and Robyn but it doesn’t really take away the thunder from the entire paranormal goings happening in the city of London. It’s a book that can be read by both girls and boys alike. It’s not a paranormal romance, not even by a long shot. It’s a through and through paranormal action thriller laced with lots of wit and humour.

Supernatural Freak is a real page turner, extremely well written. I completely delved in the story-line from the very beginning! The fact that the action is so fast paced really kept the interest intact. All in all it’s an interesting story. A definitely recommend it for everyone.

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