Author Interview: Zack Pieper

Check out this author spotlight for Zack Pieper!

You can find all his links furthest down the page, and don’t forget to check out his books!

1. Hi! Welcome to my humble blog of all things bookish! I would like for us to start by getting to know you. Give us a short bio, please!

Zack Pieper is a big city man, with a country boy heart. An eccentric creative with eclectic tastes. He loves being exposed to new things, learning new things, going on adventures, and making new friends. Hobbies include, fitness, gaming, anime, hiking and outdoors activities, and howling into the abyss.

2. To get to know you just a little bit better, I’d like to ask you some this or that questions. Answer 5 (or more!) of these and explain why you chose this or that, or maybe an entirely different alternative!

Winter, spring, summer or autumn?
Depends on my mood. But its always either winter or summer. I am a man of extremes, I like absolutes. The merciless, cold desolation of winter. Where only the strong survive the harsh beauty of nature. And the sweltering, furious hear of summer, where we work hard and play harder. Those are the seasons where we have the best times of our lives I think. Lately, ive been feeling a lot like winter.
Cat or dog?
Dog. No question. Vastly superior companion.
Morning or evening?
I wear my sunglasses at night. The Freaks come out at night. Because the night is made for lovers. Look man I like night-time, okay?
Hunter or gatherer?
Hunter, I am not a sheep, I am a wolf.
Plotter or pantser?
Engineer/gardener hybrid. I make plans, and then gleefully ignore them when convenient.

3. When you look for books to read, what trope or type of story will always catch your attention?

Two people fighting for their love. I am a sucker for a good love story. I think that’s why the red rising series grabbed me and wouldn’t let go.

4. What do you write? Tell us about your current projects and the latest happenings!

I write about the chaos inside my head, and I do it through long, long, looong form narrative, metaphor, and symbolism. Currently I am beginning the process of editing my second book, which is a direct sequel (like, picks up 1 minute after the first ends direct) to the first; The Garden of Lies. If you like epic fantasy, you’ll want to grab my book.

5. What is your most recent release? Give us a short presentation, cover, and a link for where to buy it!

Say no more fam.

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Barnes & Nobles

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-garden-of-lies-zachary-a-pieper/1139301356?ean=9781666274165

my youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCysJR69VdTPdzUSPnz6B34A

goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57678917-the-garden-of-lies?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=P0peEzttq2&rank=4

AMAZON:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091DP8YMX/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&qid=1617251738&refinements=p_27%3AKat&s=digital-text&sr=1-3

universal retailer link:

https://books2read.com/u/bpzqjl?fbclid=IwAR3levB8Y3uphdwc9ztbXW9BynGQN6l0hxo7B-i69bIL31_RgVyuO-MV0sU

6. What real-life inspiration do you draw from, and what are your primary fictional sources of inspiration (books, authors, films, music, etc.)? Name a few!

I draw from everything I have ever experienced. I take pieces of my mind and psyche and pour them onto the page, one line after the other. The single greatest experience I draw from? In January of 2019. I lost the love of my life. That reservoir of pain is the endless pit of inspiration and motivation I draw from to fuel my writing.

Fictional inspiration? Music, bands like; breaking Benjamin, 10 Years, linkin park, the score, Nothing more.

Anime like; Fullmetal alchemist, One Piece, trigun, cowboy bebop, Darling in the Franxx, and Naruto Shippuden.

Books like; The Dresden files. Eragon. The Legend of Drizzt. The Red Rising Saga.

7. What is your writing routine? If you have one, give us the run-down!

I don’t really have a routine. I am a scion of chaos. I tend to be struck by the muse in my everyday life, and I rush to my computer, close my door, blast music. And create worlds.

8. If you could go back and give yourself one piece of advice as you started out on the path to become an author, what would it be?

Don’t bother with the gate keepers, they are blinded by their standard operating procedures which they treat as holy dogma, self publish it.

9. Last but not least: where can we find you? Drop those links!

Say no more