Interview With Author Brice Mbonde

 

 

1. What inspired you to write this book?

My love for mythology, traditional stories, and folklore of different cultures inspired me to write this book.

 

2. What exactly is it about — and who is it written for?

Sower, Gon’s Infinity is the second book in the Sower series, following Apollon Sower and the Ensorcelled Scroll. It continues the story of demigod Apollon Sower and his companions as they face a new threat from titans and the demigod Hadow, where they must solve puzzles and find relics to prevent a kingdom’s fall. Although it includes elements of action, mystery, thrillers, comedy, it is ultimately written for lovers of Young Adult Fiction and Fantasy.

 

3. What do you hope readers will get out of reading your book?

A powerful emotional experience.

 

4. How did you decide on your book’s title and cover design?

The story revolves around a musical box with a luminous infinity symbol. So, I decided to use

the infinity symbol for my cover design.

 

5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have for fellow writers – other than run!?

Read as much as you can and write what you love to read.

 

6. What trends in the book world do you see -- and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading? 

To be honest, I don’t quite see trends in the book world or have an have inkling of where the

book publishing industry is heading. I work with a good publishing team, and they help me with things like that. I just focus on writing the best books I can.

 

7. Were there experiences in your personal life or career that came in handy when writing this book? 

Yes, there were experiences in my personal life that came in handy when writing this book. I

went through a phase of poor mental health, and it amplified during the lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Writing this book was therapeutic, it helped siphon my pain into the story and find ways to heal.

 

8. How would you describe your writing style? Which writers or books is your writing similar to?

I don’t emulate the writing style of any writer. I study the writing style of several writers whose books I love, then I create a writing style that resonates with me. I believe that if I like it, there’ll be readers out there who’ll have the same taste. And as for how I generate my writing style, I think about what and who I am writing for. I am writing Young Adult Fiction for readers of the 21 st century who have social media at their fingertips; who watch full movies within a few hours; who can watch the entire season of a series in a day. I try to match the fluidity of that kind of entertainment. So, I’ll describe my writing style as a fast-paced character driven plot.

 

9. What challenges did you overcome in the writing of this book?

As Sower, Gon’s Infinity is the second book in the Sower series, there weren’t as many

challenges as I had when writing the first book: Apollon Sower and the Ensorcelled Scroll. In

writing Book 1, I spent a lot of time honing my writing skills, finding my voice, my style, my

stride. The main challenge I found in writing Book 2 was maintaining the consistency of the story thread in books 1 and 2 (and the upcoming books in the Sower series).

 

10. If people can buy or read one book this week or month, why should it be yours?

When readers read – Sower, Gon’s Infinity – they will laugh and they will cry. They will solve complex puzzles. They will feel the suspense; they will feel the thrill. But above all, they will get a powerful emotional experience!

 

About The Author: Brice Mbonde was born in Cameroon. He is the author of “Apollon

Sower and the Ensorcelled Scroll”, the first book in the Sower series. After graduating from

Lancaster University with a Creative Writing MA, he wrote the second book in the Sower series – “Sower, Gon’s Infinity.” For more information, please see: https://bricembonde.com/

 

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For the past three decades, Brian Feinblum has helped thousands of authors. He formed his own book publicity firm in 2020. Prior to that, for 21 years as the head of marketing for the nation’s largest book publicity firm, and as the director of publicity at two independent presses, Brian has worked with many first-time, self-published, authors of all genres, right along with best-selling authors and celebrities such as: Dr. Ruth, Mark Victor Hansen, Joseph Finder, Katherine Spurway, Neil Rackham, Harvey Mackay, Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Warren Adler, Cindy Adams, Todd Duncan, Susan RoAne, John C. Maxwell, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Godin, and Henry Winkler.

 

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He hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America several years ago, and has spoken at ASJA, three times at BookCAMP, Independent Book Publishers Association, Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, five times at Morgan James Publishing Red Carpet, and Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association. He served as a judge for the 2024 IBPA Book Awards.

 

His letters-to-the-editor have been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Post, NY Daily News, Newsday, The Journal News (Westchester) and The Washington Post. His first published book was The Florida Homeowner, Condo, & Co-Op Association Handbook.  It was featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald.

 

Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now resides in Westchester with his wife, two kids, and Ferris, a black lab rescue dog, and El Chapo, a pug rescue dog.

 

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