{"id":30199,"date":"2023-04-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=30199"},"modified":"2023-01-07T12:55:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-07T18:55:33","slug":"wotr23-attendingauthor-taki-kasai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=30199","title":{"rendered":"#WOTR23 #attendingauthor – Taki Kasai"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Taki<\/p>\n

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hiiiii! My name is Taki Kasai. I write fantasy, sci-fi, and contemporary Romance. Currently live in the St. Louis-ish area. <\/span><\/p>\n

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

All of the books that follow. I set the bar with the first and feel like I have to keep raising it further while keeping the material fresh and new. Eek<\/span><\/p>\n

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I try to think of different ways to bring the world to focus and change up how the characters react to a situation. Per example I have an assassin, a crazy lady, and a hacker. They help keep things fresh haha<\/span><\/p>\n

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do it at your pace. Don’t allow people to rush you, the story will come when it is supposed to.<\/span><\/p>\n

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I try to spend at least a couple hours. For the past few weeks it has only been about 45 mins or so though. <\/span><\/p>\n

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Addie Moya. She is a mysterious character, everything you have her figured out she changes things on you. She keeps it interesting and makes me want to get to her story even more.<\/span><\/p>\n

If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the Mage War series I really want Michael Fassbender to play my main evil Lorcan. In my Genesis Trilogy. I would love to see Tom Hardy play my series killer. <\/span><\/p>\n

What is your definition of success?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Being happy with the product you released and just being happy in general.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are your social links?<\/strong><\/p>\n

FB: Facebook.com\/takikasai<\/a>
\nIg: kasaitaki
\nTikTok: @authortakikasai<\/span><\/p>\n

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon\/iBook’s\/Koko\/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/amazon.com\/author\/takikasai<\/a><\/p>\n

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2023?<\/p>\n

They are available starting November 4th at Writersontheriver.com<\/a><\/p>\n

$45 VIP sell out quickly – 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included.<\/p>\n

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party.<\/p>\n

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.<\/p>\n

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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