Heather’s Bookshelf: Author Interview with Jeremiah Ukponrefe
Book Title: Hive
Released: 11/12/20
Genre: Dystopian Scifi
Interview by Heather L. Barksdale
What inspired you to write “Hive”?
Ukponrefe: The idea popped in my head pretty randomly. I knew I wanted to do something sci-fi, but the idea came into my head that a group of soldiers would be chased by a Hive mind, and they use an emp to destroy its weaponry only to find out that one of their own is actually an android. This twist never ended up in the book.
How did you come up with the names of your main characters?
Ukponrefe: The character arcs have to do with certain archetypes, and the name of the character is correlated with a famous figure who plays into that archetype.
Is there anything that you want readers to know about you, your writing process or your book?
Ukponrefe: I’m also a stand-up comedian, check out some of my stuff @jeremiahukponrefe I promise that its kinda funny
When you encounter writer’s block, what do you do to break yourself out of it?
Ukponrefe: I never really encounter writers blcok as I write everyday, and I always have a basic layout set on where the story is going
Are there any tips that you would like to share with other aspiring authors?
Ukponrefe: Write everyday, whether it be 500 or 5000 words
What is your favorite book, genre, and/or author?
Ukponrefe: I love fiction, but I have recently started to get into horror
What are you working on next?
Ukponrefe: I am working on the second book in The Arcane Volumes called Finite (releasing spring 2023) which continues where the cliffhanger in Hive left off
Learn More About the Author and Hive here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremiahukponrefe/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOJcp9mJc1YQfgtG5-D8tLQ/videos
Website:https://www.jeremiahu.com/
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