
Genevieve Crownson graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelors of
Science degree. A love of writing led her to pen her debut novel, The
Soul of the Sun. This is book one in her highly anticipated
trilogy, The Argos Dynasty. She currently lives in beautiful Charleston, SC with her family and
beloved four-legged friends.
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Thank you for this
interview! I’d like to know more about
you as a person first. What do you do
when you’re not writing?
I am a certified beach worshipper, so I head down to the
ocean whenever I can. I’m not too far from Kiawah
Island in South
Carolina and the beachfront is
gorgeous. I’m a huge
animal lover and am devoted to my dogs; they often come along for the beach
rides if it’s not too hot. On occasion I take Lailah my little maltipoo for a
bike ride which is fun. Although there was a recent incident where she may have
become a little too large for her basket, and an integral component snapped and
we had to walk all the way home...but that is another story. I hang out with my
friends and family whenever I get the chance. I can also be found in my kitchen
having a love affair with my Vitamix. I am addicted to coming up with new
creations. Smoothies, banana ice cream you name it. I try it.
When did you start
writing?
I started writing as soon as I was old enough to hold a
pencil. But in first grade we were asked to pen stories and that is when I
really started to write. I discovered a
world of my own imagination and everything that was happening to me was put on
paper. I have been writing ever since.
As a published
author, what would you say was the most pivotal point of your writing life?
The day I opened the mailbox and found my book inside I
stood for a full five minutes, just holding the package. My heart was racing,
my palms were sweaty, something that I had dreamed of my entire life was
unfolding right before my eyes. Eventually after a few odd winks and nods from
the neighbors I was able to jump start myself and I ripped opened the box. I
cried like a little girl. It was finally REAL. The neighbors probably thought I
was high on catnip but I didn’t care.
If you could go
anywhere in the world to start writing your next book, where would that be and
why?
I would go see my Grandmother in New
Zealand. She lives on Waiheke
Island off the coast of Auckland.
It’s beautiful there, not to mention the food is exquisite. The cuisine is so fresh
and delicious. You can also find many cozy, quaint out of the way places to
write and get lost in your imagination. My Grandma herself is a source of
inspiration. She is my favorite person in the world, plus she is brimming full
of the most remarkable true life stories. Part of her character is found in
Margaret from my book The Soul of the Sun.
The red lipstick trait is 100% her. I have woven her essence into Margaret and
a number of people tell me she is their favorite character.
If you had 4 hours of
extra time today, what would you do?
I would definitely write. I would also take some extra time
to feed my soul, which might include reading self-help books. I have learned so
much from authors such as Eckhart Tolle, Louise Hay, Dr. Wayne Dyer among
others. It’s definitely time well spent. I highly recommend it if you are
seeking more peace in your life.
Where would you like
to set a story that you haven’t done yet?
I would love to set a novel in a time yet to come. In fact I
am already thinking about my next series which if all goes according to plan
will be set in the future.
Back to your present
book, The Soul of the Sun how did you
publish it?
Initially I was going to try the traditional route, but then
once the manuscript was finished I decided I couldn’t wait. I didn’t want to
waste time hoping someone might publish my book, when I knew I could do it
immediately. So I self-published, and I’ve had no regrets.
In writing your book,
did you travel anywhere for research?
Well a big part of the book takes place in Charleston,
SC which is literally right outside my
front door! When Emma traveled to Greece
it required extensive research. It was in a long ago time and I wanted to
describe accurately the sensations of ancient Greece.
I wish I could have traveled to Greece
that would have been fantastic. Maybe next time! ;)
Why was writing The Soul of the Sun so important to you?
The underlying theme for The
Soul of the Sun is anything is possible. Even if you are afraid, take that
first leap of faith forward towards your dream. Sometimes it’s the things that
scare us the most that are so worthwhile and lead us to our best self. There is
magic in all of us we just have to believe in ourselves.
Where do you get your
best ideas and why do you think that is?
All my ideas for my novels come from my dreams. They unfold
like a movie in my mind when I sleep at night. The main plot is basically all
laid out for me and then I go ahead and flesh out the details adding things
here and there.
Any final words?
Thank you so much for this interview. I am honored that you
spent your precious time with me.
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