Author A.V. Wedhorn is a
creative writer. He is writing The Kingdom Chronicles trilogy; A King's Quest, A King's Task, and a third novel in process. He has an intriguing history, which I’ll let A.V. explain…
“I was born dirt poor, was
kidnapped as a baby, so I started life out at a run. In my youth, I changed
schools 24 times in twelve years. I am the oldest of three kids of a single mom
who let the love of her life beat me every time he had a chance, until he died
when I was sixteen. I discovered fantasy at an early age as a means to escape
reality. At 19, I joined the Army and became a paratrooper in the 82nd
Airborne, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA and in Italy. While I was overseas I
toured several other countries including Rome, Paris and Berlin, where I
watched the fall of the Wall. I lost the manuscript to my first novel A King’s Quest five times while writing
it; four times my fault and the fifth to a fire, but I persisted. I finally
created The Kingdom Chronicles and
brought to paper some of the thoughts in my head. Now, I am back in the Army,
defending my country, having other adventures including a combat tour in Iraq.”
Welcome A.V.! Thank you for your service!
Has your enlistment played a role in your writing?
I have actually enlisted in
the military twice with a seventeen year gap between tines and the answer to
your question is yes in some ways. I was
also an over the road truck and have been to 49 states. The military and my constant traveling
lifestyle have played a big part because I have seen so much of different
cultures. The military has given me a
good eye for the battles and fighting which some say are my strong points. It has also helped me in giving my writing a
direct, sometimes in-your-face approach.
What is the premise for A King's Quest?
A King's Quest is set on the world of Tyrus where the Elvynn were the
first race and the first to discover magic.
They were cold, cruel and heartless masters and ruled with an iron
fist. After the other races discovered
magic, a great war was fought that almost destroyed Tyrus. The gods stepped in and banished the Elvynn
and put limits on magic for a period of two thousand years. A
King's Quest is set when the humans, other races and some Elvynn have been
living in relative peace for almost a thousand years. The story of the Elvynn banishment has faded
into legend and has been forgotten by most except for knights and
battlemages. It is into this that Damien
Daverge is thrown as a newly robed battlemage and an unknown heir to a throne
where his parents were killed by deceptions put into place to crumble the 14
kingdoms and allow the Elvynn to return as masters.
Are your characters based upon your own life
experiences?
Somewhat... in some ways. I have met a lot if people in my life and yes
I have taken several of the more colorful ones and put them into some of the
jobs where I have know them. My 8 years
in the 82nd [Airborne] helped me see leaders in a professional
environment.
Who is your favorite character in A King's Quest?
That is a seriously hard question;
I try hard to pour so much life into each character that I am not sure, but...
I guess I would say Kendle Stonebreaker, my traveling dwarven ambassador.
How do you maintain thoughts and ideas?
I keep lots and lots of notes
and I reread them all the time so I don’t forget, and sometimes I still do.
Describe your writing/editing routine...
Write, read, picture myself
there, rewrite again, read it out and correct.
Who is your favorite author?
I have two, Robert Jordan
because of his ability to paint pictures with words and his craftiness in
hiding plots. My second is Jim Butcher,
just for the sheer delight of reading his work and his quirky hard hitting
style.
What are you currently writing?
I am supposed to be working
on book 3 of the The Kingdom
Chronicles but I have been sort of sidetracked by something else. A side project called Dragon's Eye.
What are you currently reading?
I am reading The Iron Druid series by Kevin Hearne.
Do you have advice for novice writers?
Write something. Don't just say you like to write, actually sit
down and do it. If you write 1/2 a page
for 2 years you will have a complete book.
And don't give up. I had to
restart A King’s Quest five times
because I lost the manuscript in several unfortunate accidents.
List 10 things your fans may not know about you...
I love to talk.
I try every day to do
something nice for someone.
I almost died and spent 3
weeks in a coma.
I love to swim and I am scuba
certified but I am terrified of drowning.
I am both a cat and dog
lover.
I started studying martial
arts because I needed self discipline.
I still need self-discipline.
My first car was a 49 Chevy.
I love all kinds of pizza and
could eat it every day
I wish I had time to just be
lazy…lol.
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