Sophia Moore is the author of Lupus Deus, a story about a teenage girl who found herself kidnapped and trapped with the god of the wolves. We will get to know more about her and how her book came into being. She will tell us about the personal characteristics of its main characters as well as the oddly interesting thing she found out while writing it. She will also talk about what her readers can get from reading Lupus Deus and offer a couple of pieces of advice to those who wish to get into the world of writing, especially the ones writing their first book. All of these, including her insight into what set heroes or heroines apart from others, are in her answers to our following interview questions:
- What was the inspiration for the story?
This story came to me in two parts. First was when I listened to “No Light, No Light” by Florence & The Machine. The song set the mood of the book—the kind of feel I wanted to get if I were to read it. Second was when I got to the finer details and the idea for the plot. They came during my math class, where I had purposely tuned out and decided I would bring my little daydream to life. Safe to say, I did more work for my book than my lesson at the time.
- Does one of the main characters hold a special place in your heart? If so, why?
I can’t pick one out of them all because I’ve spent so much time writing them, and they are as complex as real people. They all hold a special spot in my heart.
- What do you hope your readers take away from this book?
I want my readers to feel like they can flip to any page and be immersed immediately, and to have the thrill of having a book they know will be there to cheer them up or get a good laugh out of them.
- If you had to describe Vivian Grey and Zaliver Azrala in three words respectively, what would those three words be?
Three words I would use to describe Vivian Grey would have to be plucky, witty, and compassionate. For Zaliver Azrala, the words that come to mind are unabated, despotic, and attentive.
- What is the most surprising thing you discovered while writing your book(s)?
I always started stories in my head, and every now and then I would take to writing, but they would never come too much. But while writing Lupus Deus, I was surprised at how right it felt to keep going, the never-ending scenes and actions taking place as I wrote. I always loved reading, but writing was freeing in a way I had never experienced until this book.
- Describe your perfect book hero or heroine.
I’ve read so many books over time that I narrowed down my favorites. Just like real human beings, though, I don’t think there can ever be a truly perfect heroine or hero because flaws help develop characters both in and out of the book. However, my favorite heroines and heroes have persistence to continue forward, acknowledgement of wrong and right doings, understanding of who they are and what makes them tick, and courage to face anything, even the world, in order to fight for their beliefs.
- What does success mean to you? What is the definition of success?
Success to me means fruition. Things can be both easy and difficult to start, but to bring something to life that can touch the hearts of others and unlock something within them—a lesson or an idea that brings anyone to a standing in life that perhaps they’ve never imagined to be—seems like a successful life to me.
- What advice would you give to a writer working on their first book?
The advice I would give to new writers is you won’t love everything you write. Sometimes you’ll get a gut feeling of “This is good, but . . . I can do better.” Don’t be afraid to start over even if you’re five or ten pages in. You have to continue moving forward even if you’ve left something behind. You can always go back to it later on when you know what you want to change. Most importantly, dive into your world of creation but always have something that can bring you back. Love your world without letting it consume you. Every word you write comes to life and stays within the heart of the reader, just keep that in mind.
- Are you on social media, and can your readers interact with you?
I have a few social platforms, but I can’t say I get on them too much, but I’d be willing to get back to that if need be.
Sophia Moore describes herself as a normal girl that daydreams about extraordinary things on a daily basis. Her passion for reading had begun around middle school and became a part of her, so much that she cannot imagine a world without books. During her free time—when she’s not procrastinating— she likes to play the piano, listen to music, and find new worlds to jump into.
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