6-06-25
Bookmarked, Season 4
Interview with Kristen Johnson, Author of the "Valaraii Rising" Fantasy Trilogy
This week, Allison interviews a returning guest, author Kristen Johnson. She's here to talk all about the second novel in her fantasy trilogy, Valaraii Rising, which is called The Lost. This book will become available to pre-order very soon, so stay tuned for more info!
You can check out Kristen's first book in the series, The Forgotten, at the link below.
Kristen's Instagram: @valaraiirising
Kristen's TikTok: @kristen.johnson64
Chapter Markers
Janie's introduction [0:00]
Kristen talks about what to expect from her second book, "The Lost" [0:53]
How did Kristen take on an entire trilogy? What was her writing process? [3:48]
How is Kristen feeling about herself as an author with this second book? [9:09]
Who is Kristen's favorite character to write? [12:09]
What does Kristen find most challenging about writing a fantasy series? [15:00]
Kristen previews her third book, "The Dead" [19:03]
Does Kristen plan on writing more books beyond the "Valaraii Rising Trilogy"? [21:35]
Conclusions with Janie [25:44]
Important Links
"The Forgotten: Valaraii Rising Trilogy":
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962561348?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_WEFS4GRQVYJ925JZWZXH&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_WEFS4GRQVYJ925JZWZXH&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_WEFS4GRQVYJ925JZWZXH&starsLeft=1&skipTwisterOG=1
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/
Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked
Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/
BOOKMARKED - JCP
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