Author R.K. Devon Interview

What three words are used most to describe your writing?

Tension-filled, Poetic, Poignant.

How long did you work on your debut novel, A Destiny Wrought in Woe, before publishing?

The ideas for the novel had been rattling around in my head for years, but the actual act of producing this novel took two years.

Why do you like to use parallels in your writing?

I think a big question I like to ask is, "what if?". What if this character was able to make a different decision than the one that traumatized them in their youth? Would they still make the same choice now? I like to give them the chance to be something more, someone who can reclaim the past and overcome their traumas. But I also like to place my characters in similar situations, to highlight their differences when they're under the same debilitating pressure.

You do a lot of in-person author events, what advice do you have for other authors wanting to do similar events?

It truly doesn't matter where you start, as long as you start! Every single event that I have done - big or small, book-related or general market - I've made worthwhile connections at. Whether that was other authors, other vendors, or even readers (and readers are everywhere!), there's been something meaningful that I've taken away. I've learned learn tips and tricks from other vendors, merch ideas from other authors, even about other book events from other readers. The connections will come as you continue to put yourself out there, so that's what I recommend. Put yourself out there. Make friends.

What was your experience working on The Tongue is Sharp: An Anthology of Female Rage?

It was lovely to see so many people come together and volunteer their time for a good cause. Since my contribution for the anthology occured before my debut novel released, it was also a good chance for me to see some behind-the-scenes. I read some of the others' work, and to be united with so many women in a movement of feminine rage was very empowering.

In what sort of environment do you do your best writing?

I usually need complete silence and an unstimulating background. This usually means my home office with the door shut because I get engrossed in the world of the book and I like to submerge myself into the characters. If I'm writing a particularly emotional scene, I like to pause, read a book or watch a movie, get in my feels, and then stop and go write my scene while the feelings are fresh. Did I just describe method acting for writing?

What are your favorite book tropes?

Enemies to Lovers has my heart, there's just something about a couple fighting their feelings the entire time and then saying eff it - I choose you over my goals, my morals. Whatever used to be important to me is nothing now. It makes the inevitable conclusion so much more rewarding. Forced Proximity has to be my second favorite! I can't get enough of a couple being forced together no matter how much they hate each other and then finding love anyways.

Congrats on hitting your goal of selling over 100 books! Did you do anything to celebrate this achievement?

I'd planned to get a sweet treat that weekend, and somehow the stars aligned and I was randomly gifted an absolutely delicious cake.

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