Interview with R. Leigh, Author of The Winds of Asharra
Published April 27, 2008
Anything else you’d like to say about yourself or your work?
Many authors loudly proclaim that their latest book is for everyone. We would like to add a caveat to that. While WOA is indeed designed for fantasy fans, romance fans and even New Age philosophy fans, it is definitely NOT for everyone. It’s not often you hear an author admit that. While we are very proud of the adventure and the humor we injected into the 600 page opus, (centering on the journey of Victor and Ionera, two earth teenagers, who arrive on this world of the purple sky) we must make one point clear. Since Asharra is a very natural and sensual place, The Winds of Asharra is definitely not for a pre-teen audience. We certainly hope that any Hogworts graduate of the Harry Potter books will explore the world of Asharra, but they must be of legal age. The excitement in WOA comes not only from the adventures but also from the sizzle between some of the characters. The joy of creating a crossover product is that it can include a much wider audience than just a single genre. However, we feel it is our responsibility to also point out the proverbial flip side, when an audience segment (in this case pre-teens) should be excluded. While we're hoping that many readers will be "carried along" by the Winds of Asharra, we want to make certain that it finds the appropriate audience.
Do you have a website/blog where readers may learn more about you and your work?
Sure. We're located at thewindsofasharra.com.
- Interview with R. Leigh, Author of The Winds of Asharra
- Published: April 27, 2008
- Type: Interview
- Section: Books
- Filed Under: Books: Spirituality, Books: Romance, Books: Literature and Fiction, Books: Fantasy, Interviews
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