Chloe Behrens was born
in Hudson Valley, and now dwells in the surrounding areas of Dallas, TX. Chloe
Behrens is a well renowned author. She has published many fictional books. I just
started my first book in her collection, and I highly indorse her books. I know
she is not from Detroit, but I could not pass up the possibility to interview a
great author. Here is the interview I did with Ms. Chloe Behrens:
How
old were you when you first started to write?
I
was four when I learned to read, and right after that, I started trying to
duplicate the books I picked up.
Granted, they didn't make any sense at the time. When I was ten, I began a series of short
stories, and I think I would consider that the first real "writing" I
ever did.
When
did you know that you wanted to write your own stories?
When
I was around ten, or so.
How
would you describe your childhood?
I
loved school, when I was a child, and anything that had to do with
learning. I played outside a lot, and my
siblings and I favored our neighbor's backyard that had a forest of trees and
grapevines, and the best treehouse. It
literally became our little "private world." Very inspiring!!!
Where
do you get your inspiration for your books?
I
find inspiration in the most random things.
It could be from watching a complete stranger interact in public, and
wondering what kind of life they've come from.
A spark of inspiration has often found me during travels, and visiting new
places. As long as your mind is free and
open, inspiration can find you through anything!
What
do you do to relax?
I
spend free time with friends, or reading, or writing.
Do
you celebrate after you finish a book? If so how do you celebrate.
When
I finish a book, I definitely feel like a nice evening out is imperative. The length of time I leave between projects
is very short, so really just a nice dinner out somewhere really puts a close
to one project, before I start another.
How
did you feel when you wrote the last book in the Van Steenburgh series?
I
felt - and still feel - sad when I think about ending the Van Steenburgh
Series. Those characters have been a
part of my life for the longest time, and I wrote the first draft of "Hope
is a Waking Dream" when I was fifteen.
Hope and Trent's story tugged at my heart as I wrote it, and I was
really sad to see it all end, to be honest.
If
you had to use two words to describe you, which two words would it be?
Silly
and persistent.
Where
is your favorite place to write?
In
my living room, at the end of my favorite couch, by the window. It's my own little private "hole"
where most of my writing gets done!!!
What's
your favorite book to read on your down time?
"Flowers
in the Attic" by V.C. Andrews.
What
your favorite place to visit? What about this place makes it your favorite?
Rhinebeck,
New York. I spent much of my childhood
into my teenage years there, and the history of that area is so glamorous and
rich! I enjoy my yearly trip back there,
and visiting all the historic sites that I loved and found so inspiring as a
child, and it is so relaxing!
What
advice would you give to someone looking to become an author?
The
best advice I can give is to write, and keep writing. Don't stop.
Keep your eyes and your heart open to inspiration and ideas. Keep learning. Keep reading.
Keep watching movies. Keep
creating.
Do
you have any new projects your fans should be looking forward to?
I
have been developing a story around a character named Olivia Cane, who is a
young woman that is about to get married, and figures out that her fiancé is
not really right for her. I'm also
working on screenplays for my Capitani series, which I'm hoping to bring to the
movie screen! We shall see how that
turns out!
It was a great pleasure and honor to interview Ms.
Chloe Behrens. This was my first interview not just for my blog but in general.
I highly recommend for everyone to read her books. I am falling in love with
the one I am currently reading. Here is all her official social media:
facebook.com/ChloeBehrens
Twitter:
@ChloeBehrens
Instagram:
@ChloeBehrens
