Hey everyone,
Ian Tan here, lead editor and project coordinator of UnCensored Ink: A Banned Book Inspired Anthology, set to release this October 29. Here is the UnCensored Ink interview series to introduce you all to the incredible writers, as well as the local bookstores and libraries that gave them safe creative spaces. Hopefully you can put these incredible places on your to-visit list, and feel inspired to support your own local bookstore, library and indie authors.
Today I am with Kim Plasket. She enjoys writing horror and paranormal and romance. She has various stories in different anthologies of varying genres, such as The Thrill of the Hunt: Cabin Fever (Thrill of the Hunt Anthology Book 6), Scary Snippets: A Halloween Microfiction Anthology, and Blood From a Tombstone Volume 2: Fear
She released her debut novel this past year, called The Forgotten Ones.
1. You’ve written a fine piece for UnCensored Ink: A Banned Book Inspired Anthology. Can you give us a synopsis? How did the idea for this piece come about?
The story is about Emmaline’s wish to find a Church she feels comfortable in after having dealt with her mother’s obsession with the Church as a child. Emmaline went to many churches before she came upon this one. I wondered how it would feel to find a church to accept you for you. They would love you no matter what and accept you even if you were different than they were or thought differently.
2. Now, we would love to know you more! What do you enjoy doing in your free time, what is your favorite book quote, and how did you get into reading and writing?
In my free time, I enjoy listening to all kinds of music. My favorite book quote is “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”- Harry Potter Prisoner of Azkaban.
I know it’s silly but if you think about it does make sense. One cannot be happy if all one can see is darkness but when you turn on the light then can happiness be found. I’ve been reading and writing for as long as I can remember. I started out writing short little stories when I was a kid then started doing poetry in high school. I didn’t start writing novels or submitting my short stories until I was an adult.
3. Do you have a favorite local library or bookstore? Also, can you remember bookstores and libraries from your childhood, if they are not the same as the ones now?
I used to go to Books a Million for some writer events when I lived up North, in Deptford Township NJ. Unfortunately, it is no longer there. It was nice. We would take over a few tables and drink coffee and write for a few hours just losing track of time.
4. Tell us more about this bookstore/library. What do you love most about it?
I loved that they didn’t rush us out like some places would do if they thought you were taking up too much space and time. We would be there for a couple of hours but they never chased us out. It was nice.
5. What do you have to say on the importance of sustaining bookstores and libraries?
We must keep them alive because it’s great to see books in print and to be able to go to bookstores and libraries to get books.
6. Do you have any projects that your current and future readers can look forward to?
I’m currently working on a novel about a cult just started to do the research on it and jot down a couple of things.
7. Lastly, what platforms can we find you?
Twitter (X) @KimPlasket
Well, that’s Kim Plasket, everyone! Stay tuned till the next one! We’re going to be down here for a while because there are three other authors to meet!
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