{"id":299,"date":"2017-09-07T15:51:19","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T19:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/?p=299"},"modified":"2021-03-25T09:38:10","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T13:38:10","slug":"author-spotlight-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/author-spotlight-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Author Spotlight: J.S. Frankel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome back for another Author Spotlight! If you want to know more about how the series got started, go check out the introduction post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"PhotoToday the spotlight is on Osaka-based YA Author, J.S. Frankel<\/a>. As you know, I\u2019m not a fan of long introductions, so let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n

– \u00a0– \u00a0–<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with the most important. What\u2019s your most recent\/next book, and where can we go to learn more about it and you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"CoverMy most recent novel is in the YA Suspense category, and is entitled. The Undernet.<\/em> It\u2019s about a teen whose best friend was murdered, and our MC, Milton (Milt) Edwards has to descend into the Darknet first, and then the Undernet, a new cyber site that is not for the faint of heart! There, Milt gradually learns the truth, but truth is an elusive thing, and in this case, it can lead to murder!<\/p>\n

If anyone wants to find my books, they can check me out on Amazon<\/a>. I also have a Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Do you have a favorite book\/story among the ones you\u2019ve written? Why is it so special to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"CoverWow, great question! If I had to choose, it would be a toss-up between my Catnip series (five novels) or Star Maps. With the Catnip series, it was the first time I\u2019d ever written a series, so I had to develop all the characters and constantly think of new situations for them. With Star Maps, it\u2019s a nice story of firsts. First romance, first kiss, first love\u2014life is full of firsts, and this novel encapsulates a lot of firsts that teens go through, that we\u2019ve all gone through.<\/p>\n

Do you write in a linear or non-linear fashion?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I write in a non-linear style, usually doing the first three chapters, then the final \u2018action\u2019 chapter and then the epilogue. I then go back and fill in the middle. It\u2019s wonky, yes, but knowing the ending\u2014more or less\u2014allows me to fill in the details for the middle. Of course, everything is subject to change, but still, this approach works well for me. Other writers do fine by writing in a linear style, and I can\u2019t and won\u2019t argue with that.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the quickest you\u2019ve ever written a book? Longest?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I write very quickly, usually taking only three weeks for a first draft. That\u2019s about 67500 words or so. At that point, it\u2019s readable, but by no means publishable. So\u2026after that, I spend another two weeks tweaking it and making it as sound as I can before submitting it. My style is very minimalist, focusing on action and dialogue, but no one\u2019s complained, so I must be doing something right. J<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best compliment you\u2019ve ever received?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"CoverProbably the one that said I changed someone\u2019s life.\u00a0 One of my earlier novels, Twisted<\/em>, is an Action\/Fantasy type of deal. It involves a gender-switch, and I tried to avoid using stereotypes. One person who read emailed me to say he loved it, and it made him feel good about himself. I didn\u2019t ask him any personal questions\u2014none of my business\u2014but he told me that prior to reading my novel he\u2019d suffered from depression. Reading Twisted<\/em> made him feel better about life, and that was a great compliment to me.<\/p>\n

What is one question you\u2019ve always wanted to be asked in an interview?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Probably the question of: Do you want to be famous? Well, yes and no. Being famous is fine, but I\u2019ve found that it can be a trap. Many people who were just average folks before change. They think they\u2019re the Lord\u2019s gift to writing. They\u2019re not. They\u2019re simply talented, and in some cases, lucky. I\u2019d like to think that I wouldn\u2019t change at all.<\/p>\n

– \u00a0– \u00a0–<\/p>\n

And there you have it.\u00a0You can learn more about Mr. Frankel’s various books on his Amazon page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Do you plan to read any of Mr. Frankel’s books, or have you read any of them before? Do you still read YA? There’s no shame in it, I still do. Leave a comment below and let me know.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like the spotlight turned on you, send me a message on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, or Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Welcome back for another Author Spotlight! If you want to know more about how the series got started, go check out the introduction post. Today…<\/p>\n

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