Today we are talking with Myria Candies about her creative process. Myria Candies is the author of Black Hollow.
About Author
Myria Candies is a young American author who writes a variety of genres– such as horror, dark fantasy, mystery and thrillers. Her own projects are taken from her grueling nightmares and life experiences.
Her debut novel is, “Black Hollow”, and she has a number of other projects to be published. She resides in the state of Washington with her loving husband. Myria is sweet, down to earth person, who loves to find new authors and hidden gems.
So let’s get into the questions!
First, tell us about your book!
My book is a gothic thriller with a pinch of horror, romance, paranormal activity and mystery. It follows a man James, who is lured to the estate Black Hollow. While he is there, many horrors arise and a past he didn’t know about.
How did you come up with this idea? What inspired you?
My nightmares and childhood have inspired for this novel.
Tell us a little bit about your main character(s). Were you inspired by anyone particular when writing them?
Elene was inspired by my sister who struggles mentally and Marcus was inspired by my brother.
What about your setting? What inspired you to choose where the story took place?
I chose Boston because that was where it was set in the nightmare.
Obviously, stories change from their initial inception. How has your story changed while working on it?
It has changed drastically with each and every draft. It was actually called “Black Hollow Creek” and it was about the creek behind the house but that disappeared when I discovered I was not a fan of the ending for that one.
What is your writing process like?
I have tons of drafts and I end up rewriting the entire story to make sure it comes to life in a certain way. Then, I pass it off to my content editor and copy editor.
What part of the writing process do you enjoy the most?
I love getting the ideas. Not necessarily the nightmare part, but waking up and realizing that the dream can be converted into a book.
What was the most difficult part in writing your book? How did you overcome it?
I actually burnt my hand toward the end and I had to release it that month. I was going to wait on it, and release it next year but my pre-orders were in high demand and I had found out you cannot cancel a pre-order otherwise you will be suspended. So I had to type and edit with only one hand.
Now let’s talk personal inspiration: did anyone or anything inspire you to be a writer?
I have always written but after I heard Ellen Hopkins speak at a book signing, I realized that I could put my own experiences into books while having it still be fiction. So each piece of my stories, have something from my past that I relate to thanks to lovely Ellen.
Finally, do you have any words of inspiration or tips to new authors?
I have always written but after I heard Ellen Hopkins speak at a book signing, I realized that I could put my own experiences into books while having it still be fiction. So each piece of my stories, have something from my past that I relate to thanks to lovely Ellen.
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