Urban Reviews: Tell our
readers about A Deadly Encounter.
K.R. Bankston: A Deadly Encounter
is about the everyday pursuit of love and happiness, with a
decidedly unconventional twist in the approach. Its the story
of man meets woman, their personal demons, and the struggles
endured to find their niche with each other.
Urban Reviews: How did you
come up with the idea for this book?
K.R. Bankston: The idea for A Deadly
Encounter is actually a culmination of people I've known
or met, situations I've seen or been a part of during my
life's journey and of course a very active imagination.
Urban Reviews: When did you
know you wanted to be a writer?
K.R. Bankston: I've always written since
I was young. Mostly as a form of self therapy in an abusive
home. I finally decided to pursue the commercial arena at the
urging of my husband.
Urban Reviews: Looking back,
is there anything you would have done differently in regards
to your debut novel?
K.R. Bankston: Honestly, I can't say that
I would. A Deadly Encounter was a joy to write and even
with the bumps in the road to publish it, the experience was
overall a good one.
Urban Reviews: What are
your ultimate goals as a writer?
K.R. Bankston: Ultimately I would love to
be able to write full time. I'd love to visit various cities
and speak at literary events, book clubs, hold workshops for
other debut authors.
Urban Reviews: What's the
best literary advice you've gotten from another author so far?
K.R. Bankston: The best advice I've
gotten was from the late E. Lynn Harris. He encouraged me to
follow my heart and stay true to myself, which I took to heart
and continue to follow to this day. E. Lynn was a great person
and his advice was worth its weight in gold to me.
Urban Reviews: Do you have
any upcoming projects that we can look forward to?
K.R. Bankston: Yes. My second book,
Sins of the Father, is to be released late Fall 2009.
Urban Reviews: Do you have
any favorite authors or books?
K.R. Bankston: E. Lynn Harris and V.C.
Andrews are my absolute favorite authors. I have too many
books to name as favorites, so I simply say I love to read
anything that's entertaining.
Urban Reviews: What do
you like to do outside of writing? (Hobbies, skills, etc)
K.R. Bankston: When I'm not writing, or
thinking of something to write, I love movies. I love
football, Go Cowboys/Falcons, and I love basketball, Go
Magic/Heat.
Urban Reviews: Is there
anything else you would like to share about yourself or your
novel?
K.R. Bankston: I'd love for my readers to
know I'm just me. I genuinely enjoy hearing from my readers
and knowing what they think of my work. I love what I do and I
hope that I'm reaching an audience that shares my passion and
will continue to support me for years to come. As for the
book, once you meet Dezi Gianni, you'll understand the hype.
(smile)
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