
a showcase with @Birdsongfuzz, author of Death in the Hotel
1 what inspired the idea of your story?
The mystery. I've always been an avid admirer of the mystery that surrounds us. Be it natural or man-made, I love them. They've always attracted me. And thus I went on to write a whole story on it. There are many stories I've read that took place in mysterious circumstances and could not reach a conclusion. So I thought of creating one and providing a mind-boggling conclusion that no one could think of (according to me).
2 what is something you struggled constructing with your story?
'The narration'. My whole story is narrated in the third person's POV as I wanted to narrate the story through my eyes. I wanted people to feel the coldness that I felt every time I read some of those stories. But it was not as easy as I thought. I struggled a bit while presenting thoughts of every character sometimes and also keeping up with the pace was difficult
3 what did you enjoy writing most of your story?
'The Dialogues'. They were easy as they involve only 'telling'. But all the non-dialogues thing, the involved 'showing rather than telling'. So, telling part is always easy and they include the use of day-to-day language.
4 what's the overall response of your story from your readers?
Overall, they liked it. I still await more responses of readers for a proper average conclusion but other than that, whoever read it, found it interesting.
5 is your story a stand alone novel or a piece of a series ?
This is a stand-alone novel. I don't think I'll add parts or sequels to it. The mystery of the story will be retained in a more preserved form if it's presented alone.
6 what would you like your readers to take away from your story?
The message lies in the story itself. But if they would learn something from the story, it would be 'Trust is as flimsy as onion peel'. I meant you can't just trust anyone you met or anyone you knew for lifelong. Just be strong whenever you feel your trust is broken.
7 what advice would you provide to fellow writers, when it comes to focusing on their own story?
I'm not that capable of advising others but still, you can always learn something from someone. So, focus on 'Show vs. Tell'. I've learned it from another writer and I'm passing it onto another one. You need to focus on where do you want to show the story and where do you want to tell the story.
8 does your main character share any similarities to yourself?
Yes, She does. She's like me in many aspects, especially when it comes to handling pressure. She panics just like I do. But also, her way of handling things also matches mine.
9 what is something about your story you believe would draw in new readers?
My story is basically what would help you to escape from your world and enter the one you're reading. The scenario will make you think 'oh I felt like I was just there." And I tried to make everything logical so that they would have a realistic experience.
10 do you have any future projects?
Yes, I do. After completing this one, I have another one coming. I've made the cover and even the story is done. I just have to write it here.
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