Interview with Lindsey Pogue, Creator of Sea of Storms

What’s the story behind the story? What impressed you to write down Sea of Storms: A Norse Mythology Retelling?

I’ve a grasp’s diploma in historical past and tradition, so this ebook is epic to me in so some ways. I’ve written historic adventures earlier than, however I’ve had one on the again burner for years a few shipwreck. Whereas Sea of Storms is totally different in some ways, I used to be FINALLY in a position to write my island journey.

Not solely that, this ebook has “all of the issues” I like writing. I used to be in a position to give it that historic Norse really feel and weave in mythology, in addition to incorporate the journey and romance that my readers know me for. This story feels just like the one I used to be at all times supposed to write down.

For those who needed to choose theme songs for the principle characters of Sea of Storms: A Norse Mythology Retelling, what would they be?

Two songs come to thoughts after I consider Brynn and Killian – Down by Trella ft SIMON, and Satan Aspect by Foxes. Each characters are superb however very tortured—sturdy and misplaced on the identical time. Writing their backstories in a world with fantastical theologies was like weaving my very own intricate net of destiny, and I relished each second of it.

What’s your favourite style to learn? Is it the identical as your favourite style to write down?

I like historical past and romance, so any style that mixes the 2 normally ranks excessive on my checklist. Books like Tune of Achilles and Sky within the Deep rank very excessive on my MUST READ checklist.

What books are in your TBR pile proper now?

Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Younger, Belladonna by Adalyn Grace, Curse of Shadows and Thorns by LJ Andrews (simply to call just a few)

What scene in your ebook was your favourite to write down?

In all probability Killian and Brynn’s first assembly on the ship after she wakes, bloody and damaged. Not solely is Brynn unsure how she received on the ship to start with and has no concept who Killian is at first, she will be able to’t swim. So, waking in the midst of the ocean on a ship was a enjoyable bonus for me to play with.

Do you will have any quirky writing habits? (fortunate mugs, cats on laps, and so forth.)

I favor writing within the morning and in a unique room (apart from my workplace) with my laptop computer, a blanket, and a lit candle – both Bergamot Waters or Contemporary Balsam (relying on the time of 12 months), particularly from Bathtub & Physique Works. I normally have tea or espresso at my aspect that I neglect to drink and it will get chilly. Ha!

Do you will have a motto, quote, or philosophy you reside by?

I can’t consider a motto, however I’ve discovered one factor that I inform everybody who asks for a bit of recommendation – hearken to your intestine. Each time I don’t, I remorse it. I do know that’s common information, however I additionally know all of us prefer to ignore our intestine intuition when it’s telling us to do one thing inconvenient. I nonetheless proceed to observe this.

For those who might select one factor for readers to recollect after studying your ebook, what would it not be?

I’m unsure my books will ever match into one bucket or class. I write what makes me giddy and passionate, and I typically mix genres with a purpose to write what’s in my coronary heart.

I would like readers to recollect how they really feel whereas studying my fantastical histories and post-apocalyptic dystopias—all with love and journey. I hope they really feel like they will get one thing from my work that they will’t get anyplace else.