Today we welcome guest Author, Irene Helenowski. I had the pleasure to interview Irene regarding her latest release, Order of the Dimensions. Following the interview are instructions on how to ENTER TO WIN a free copy of Order of the Dimensions!
Welcome, Irene. Please tell us a little about yourself.
Thank you! Happy to be here. I am a Chicago
native and a biostatistician at an academic medical center here in
Chicago. My family emigrated here from
Poland in the 1960s, where my sister and brothers were born but I was born
here.
Wow,
that’s very impressive! What genres do
you write?
My first book and
its sequel is science fiction, but I’d love to explore other genres.
Tell us
about your newest release and what inspired you to write it.
I was inspired to
write Order of the Dimensions after watching a science special on the multiverse
theory and thought it would be neat to write a story where the characters lead
different lives in different dimensions.
If you
could spend a day with one of your characters, which one would it be and
why?
Okay, I'll say it -
probably Anton. He's evil but he is also
kind of hot, LOL :)
What is
your favorite part of writing?
Just coming up with
stories. Sometimes I take daily
anecdotes and elaborate them into exaggerated adventures.
What is
your least favorite part of writing?
Editing, but it’s a
necessary evil :)
Which of
your works would you most like to see as a movie?
I think Order of the Dimensions would make a pretty
neat movie :)
Who
would you cast as the lead?
I do already have a
fantasy cast in mind, LOL. It's even on
my facebook page at www.facebook.com/OrderOfTheDimensions
I know I
will be sure to check out that cast!
So where
do you get your inspiration for your main characters?
Everywhere. From other books and movies to different
people I have meet in real life.
Does
your hometown or other areas of your personal background figure into your
work?
There are parts of
the story that take place in Chicago as well as places I've visited.
Have you
done or currently plan to do any sequels?
I am working on one
now :)
Ahh! You heard it here first!
Tell us
about your experience with the road to publication?
I am
self-publishing, but unfortunately, book sales have been dismal so I am trying
to get into the traditional route. That
has also been harder than expected, however.
It’s not
easy; in fact, it’s almost impossible (“almost” being the key word!). That’s why it’s so exciting that you’ve actually
done it twice and are working on your third!
But how do you balance your “real life” with writing?
I just try to carve
out time to write whenever I can.
Also
easier said than done!
If you
could go back in time, what historical period or event would you most love to
visit?
The Renaissance -
I'd just love to talk to all the artists, scientists, and authors at that time.
How did
you become a writer?
I don't know if I
still would consider myself a writer; I just still like writing for fun.
You most
certainly are! You are way too modest,
but who are some of your other
favorite authors?
Joseph Conrad, Jack
London, Michael Crichton.
What
author would you love to trade places with for a day?
JK Rowling -- I'd
love to know the secrets of all her success ;)
Yes, I
agree – that would be fun!
Does
your family and/or significant other comment or critique your work?
I have several good
friends that offer me advice on my writing.
Is there
anything else you would like to share about the book?
Just hope people
enjoy it and perhaps that young girls might be intrigued to look into the
sciences.
Have you written other books, or have any other projects in the works that we should know about?
I’m still working
on a sequel now. And I have some ideas
for the future but haven’t gotten to them yet.
Where
can we purchase Order of the Dimensions?
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