Angry
House
By:
Alexis Kennedy
The
cover of this book is truly intriguing if you get into freaky and scary like I
do. The cover itself drew me in and made me want to read it, and then next was
the title. So already this book has two things going for it.
So
here I am ready to read, when I learn that Rhett Shaw is an author who has hit
a dry spell, because life has managed to get in the way of his writing, and
maybe even the desire. This happens to a lot of writers, even people who don’t
write, life just drags us down, and leaves us empty inside. So, personally, I
can already relate.
Rhett
has decided now that maybe the noises of Brooklyn, along with the fact that
being recently widowed, he needed a change in scenery. His decision, is to move
to the countryside in Vermont. On top of that, he chose a nice run-down house,
that needed a little work, which could give him something to do on the side,
and it was secluded.
After
a bit, Rhett starts to notice little things, like the fact that things aren’t
where he leaves them. At first like most of us, this could be the ‘I forgot
where I put it.’ But then he starts keeping track of things, and he becomes
certain they are being moved around. Not to mention, appliances are being left
on, and noises start rattling through the walls. Maybe he’s just losing it, or
is he?
Sometimes,
Rhett doesn’t feel alone. But have no fear, inspiration hits, and what do you
know, the desire to write is back. But what’s even more odd, is it seems the
book is writing itself.
Everything
he writes about, is happening in the quiet little community in which he has
moved into, in this little town of Vermont. The only thing Rhett can’t be
certain of, is he writing about the crimes before they happen; or after. What
is going on in his mind?
This
book will baffle and elude you until the very end. You will not be certain if
you know what is happening, or if you suspect it. Before you think you have it
figured it out, wait. You could be mistaken. And not to worry, I am not going
to fill in the blanks for you, other than to tell you this is a five-star read
that you need to get, because it will keep you on the edge of your seat, ready
to scream! What are you waiting for?
Here
are my questions for Alexis:
1.
What made you write this book and how long did it take you?
I came up with the title one day,
and decided to take a chance at writing horror fiction. It took roughly three
months.
2.
Who designed the cover?
I did my cover.
3.
Do you have any photos or descriptions of the characters that you can share
with us?
Rhett is withdrawn from society
because he’s still mourning the death of his wife, even though it’s been three
years. He has writers’ block, which is why he seeks solitude in the country.
When he starts repairing and remodeling the house, he feels sucked into the
work. He feels the house’s need to be loved.
Jack Harrison, the main character in
Rhett’s book, feels like society owes him for his terrible childhood. He’s a
twenty-year-old product of the juvenile system. He had been in several foster
homes, since the age of three, and most of them were not good. He had been
abused—mentally, physically, and sexually—by a couple of the caregivers.
Sarah Jones is the ghost of an
eight-year-old girl who died in the house along with her family. She begs Rhett
to leave the house because it “gets angry, and then it consumes you.”
4.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on Pin-Up Girl, which is
a retro choose-your-own adventure book about the discovery of a young woman who
becomes seduced with fame. I’m loosely basing it on what happened to Marilyn
Monroe.
5.
What motivates you to write?
I constantly have ideas for stories
that need to be told. I also use writing to deal with pent-up stress. I like
creating worlds/lives that I can control when I feel like my life is out of
control. It helps get my mind off medical problems I’m dealing with.
6.
If you were to get writers block, or have ever had it, what do you do for it?
When I get blocked, I put the
current story aside and start a new one. I never just stop writing; I keep the
creative flow going, even if it’s a different story. Then I go back to the
previous story and complete it. I’ve worked on as many as four books at once.
(I write erotic romance under another pen name.)
7.
What suggestions can you offer for the aspiring writers out there?
Don’t lose hope if your book doesn’t
hit the best sellers’ list in the beginning. The craft takes time, and it’s
hard to gain a big following in the beginning. Also, don’t spend your entire
bank account on it because the reality is, it’s hard to make a living with
writing unless you’re discovered by a huge publisher with a large market reach.
There are a lot of free or inexpensive ways to do promotion. Don’t ever work
with a publisher who demands money from you. Those are vanity publishers.
Writing is a job. Your publisher should be paying you, not the other way
around.
8.
How long have you been writing?
I started my first book in 2012 and
published it in 2014, so five years.
9.
Who is your favorite author and why?
James Patterson for his crime
stories. He writes well-rounded characters. Shannon Drake for her paranormal
romances because they are both creepy and sexy.
10.
What are your hobbies?
I bowled on leagues until my back
went out, so now I write and sometimes draw or paint. I love playing with my
dog.
11.
Do you put yourself into your characters?
Yes, I always try to feel what my
characters are feeling and put myself into the scenes. I do that even when
writing from a male’s perspective.
12.
Where is your favorite place to write?
I like to write in my office with
either music on in the background or Netflix in a window on my computer.
However, I take pen and paper with me everywhere, so when I’m stuck waiting on
the doctor or the pharmacy etc., I can write. On nice days, I like to write by
the small lake in town or on the riverfront.
13.
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14.
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Angry House by Alexis KennedyMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The cover of this book is truly intriguing if you get into freaky and scary like I do. The cover itself drew me in and made me want to read it, and then next was the title. So already this book has two things going for it.
So here I am ready to read, when I learn that Rhett Shaw is an author who has hit a dry spell, because life has managed to get in the way of his writing, and maybe even the desire. This happens to a lot of writers, even people who don’t write, life just drags us down, and leaves us empty inside. So, personally, I can already relate.
Rhett has decided now that maybe the noises of Brooklyn, along with the fact that being recently widowed, he needed a change in scenery. His decision, is to move to the countryside in Vermont. On top of that, he chose a nice run-down house, that needed a little work, which could give him something to do on the side, and it was secluded.
After a bit, Rhett starts to notice little things, like the fact that things aren’t where he leaves them. At first like most of us, this could be the ‘I forgot where I put it.’ But then he starts keeping track of things, and he becomes certain they are being moved around. Not to mention, appliances are being left on, and noises start rattling through the walls. Maybe he’s just losing it, or is he?
Sometimes, Rhett doesn’t feel alone. But have no fear, inspiration hits, and what do you know, the desire to write is back. But what’s even more odd, is it seems the book is writing itself.
Everything he writes about, is happening in the quiet little community in which he has moved into, in this little town of Vermont. The only thing Rhett can’t be certain of, is he writing about the crimes before they happen; or after. What is going on in his mind?
This book will baffle and elude you until the very end. You will not be certain if you know what is happening, or if you suspect it. Before you think you have it figured it out, wait. You could be mistaken. And not to worry, I am not going to fill in the blanks for you, other than to tell you this is a five-star read that you need to get, because it will keep you on the edge of your seat, ready to scream! What are you waiting for?
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