Interview with Erin Styles

Published 2014-01-09.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
It gets me away from my depression I was diagnosed with. I like to think I have a fantasy life somewhere out there, that I could live one day.
What do your fans mean to you?
Haha. Not sure I have any but if I did, they would mean the world to me. I would hope one day I have some.
What are you working on next?
Currently I am working on a fanfiction of Harry Styles. Next is a bullying story. From the victims and how there life is going. I am looking for volunteers :)
Who are your favorite authors?
I like teen fanfiction writers and also real world writers. Like Julie Kagawa or James Patterson. I also like Cassadra Claire, J.K. Rowling and Suzanne Collins.
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
One Direction. My Friends. And My Boyfriend/Bestfriend.
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
Listening to music all the way. Sometimes I hang out with friends.
How do you discover the ebooks you read?
I look for my interests. Fiction. Mystery. Supernatural. Teen Writes. and also good recommended book, that vary.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
Well the first book I can remember was called Three Days by Donna Jo Napoli. It made me more alert to what is really out there in the world. Link below :)
http://books.google.com/books/about/Three_Days.html?id=h0VclpDKwgQC
What are your five favorite books, and why?
1. Three Days by Donna Jo Napoli. She was a great writer and she inspired me to write my own books.

2. Ways To Live Forever by Sally Nicholls. Sad story but amazing writing!!

And the rest are in my head somewhere.
Describe your desk
Its a couch. In the livingroom. Of my four bedroom home :) Sometimes it is my bed...
Does anything help you write? Maybe a technique?
Rain. Snow. And Music.
When did you first start writing?
Around 2009.
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