Interview Carolyn M. Walker, Author of Immortal Descent

Give a warm welcome to Carolyn M. Walker, author of Immortal Descent, released April 3, 2018.

Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Carolyn M. Walker and her Immortal Descent. Don’t forget to enter the Rafflecopter at the end of the post.

Where do your story ideas come from? If they come to you in the middle of the night, do you get up and write them all down?

My ideas come to me usually in three distinct ways.

  • #1: Through a trigger. I might smell something or see something, and I’ll be whisked away to another time or place in my mind. Before I know it, this gets me thinking and bam, I’ve got a new idea or premise for a story.
  • #2: Through a question. I’m always questioning everything. Why are we here? What’s the purpose of the universe? Why is the sky blue? Then my logical brain tries to make an answer. Sometimes I’ll come up with a question so interesting, I can’t help but think: “That would make a great story!”
  • #1: Through dreams. I have had some of my BEST story ideas come to me through dreams. And yes, if I wake in the middle of the night, I turn the light on and scribble away, bleary-eyed, half-awake and all. For this reason, I sleep with a pad and pen next to my bed at all times. 😊

Do you find it easier to write from a male or female point of view?  Why?

As a female, it would seem that a female point of view would be easier but interestingly enough, I wrote Immortal Descent from a male point of view! Did I wonder if my male voice was authentic? Did I question if I should shift the narrative? Was I out of my element at times? Absolutely! But I write from the heart and Ethan’s voice just spoke to me. Some other works I’m doing right now are from a female point of view and that suits me fine. I think once you are in tune with the character, it doesn’t make one easier than the other. At that point, I just go with it!

What do you want your readers to take away from your books?

I want my readers to think and feel and contemplate. I want them to be left with something to ponder about, and feel something meaningful. I write dark fantasy and contemporary thrillers so some of the subject matter is gritty, thought-provoking and emotional. If the reader feels emotion, wonders about the characters beyond what’s written on the page, feels the story as they read it, then I’ve done my job. I want to give an experience. No two readers will have the same experience, but I want my stories to be fully and utterly worth their time! To me, that’s what good storytelling is all about!

 Tell us a little about Immortal Descent:
Deep in the caves of rural Western Germany, the truth about immortality has remained a secret for centuries, but now that secret is about to break free…
Ethan West knows what it means to be different. With a haunted past and a strange sixth sense he sometimes can’t control, Ethan’s in search of a better future. Instead, he’s brutally attacked. Narrowly saved by the beautiful and mysterious Rue, Ethan quickly learns the world is darker and more bizarre than he had ever imagined. And sparing his life comes with a price: being reborn immortal. Now, a dark faction of ancient, cursed immortal beings known as Lorns are after him. And they want his rare, newly awakened soul.
Descended from the mythological Nephilim, Lorns are bound by either the divine force of order or the mortal force of chaos. Ethan is a rarity, bound by neither, yet he is ruled by both. Now, wielding an ancient and volatile power, Rue and her Alliance work to keep Ethan from spiraling out of control. At the heart of a terrifying underground war between Lorns, Ethan becomes the target of one side and a savior to the other. Amid everything, Ethan struggles to understand his own purpose and power—an ordeal that tests his loyalties, beliefs, and sanity in ways unimaginable. And the greatest danger is yet to come.
A peek between the pages of Immortal Descent :
The memory tore through him and had him shuddering on the couch. Ethan didn’t realize he was
screaming until he felt Rue shaking him. His eyes flew open and he stared up at
her face and into those bright silver eyes. For the briefest instant, all his
fear melted away when he looked up at her. He remembered the shadowed eyes of
the woman from the alleyway. These eyes were so different. Never had he seen
eyes as hers before, so intense—so bright, so capturing. He held her gaze,
almost afraid to look away. If he looked away, what would he see?
“Ethan, are you
alright?” Rue asked in a quieter voice. It was soothing, so calming he couldn’t
believe he hadn’t noticed it before. “Can you speak?” she asked. He shook his
head and he felt the anxiety wheedle its way back into his mind. The attack.
How could he
have forgotten all of that?
“The woman—no,
that thing…she tried to kill me,” he whispered at last. He felt his heart
continuing to speed up.
“It’s just the
memory now,” Rue assured. “It’s not happening to you anymore.”
Despite her
words, Ethan glanced around the room, still paranoid. He tried to quiet the
quickened breaths, afraid the memory might become real again if he made a sound
any louder than a sigh.
“Just a memory,”
he repeated and took a deep breath. Rue nodded and placed a hand on his
shoulder. He reached up and took hers in his, squeezing it. “So that’s what
happened to me—what I couldn’t remember.”
As much as he
wanted to deny it, he couldn’t refute what he’d just seen. He couldn’t explain
it; he couldn’t justify it. All he could think of in that moment was it was all
real. What he’d just seen in those memories had been real.
“The woman—what
was she?” Ethan asked, still speaking just above a whisper.

 

“It was a Lorn.”
 
About the Author:
 
Carolyn M. Walker is a California native and lover of all things literary. As an avid reader, she always enjoying new and exciting reads. Now as an avid storyteller, it is her mission to bring that same joy to her beloved readers. After earning her Bachelors in English Literature and Psychology, Carolyn went on to pen the draft for her first fiction novel and hasn’t looked back since. Aside from writing, she is also passionate about art, food, travel, history, and music. Carolyn has a soft spot for holiday cooking and loves experimenting with new recipes and treats. She also loves the beach, snorkeling and diving. Carolyn now lives in sunny Florida with her husband and daughter.
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