Horror/Urban Fantasy
Date Published: 3/16/2013
Early morning and a woman lies dead in the street, her end violent and strange.
A man loses his mother. A detective finds himself caught between, between the city and the underworld. A wolf wanders aimlessly in search of a killer, in search of an end. All three are haunted by ghosts of half-remembered moments; all three, trapped in a city, this city that holds its secrets loose and its citizens tight. This city of dogs. This city of demons. Calderwood.
A man loses his mother. A detective finds himself caught between, between the city and the underworld. A wolf wanders aimlessly in search of a killer, in search of an end. All three are haunted by ghosts of half-remembered moments; all three, trapped in a city, this city that holds its secrets loose and its citizens tight. This city of dogs. This city of demons. Calderwood.
#1 – Do You See Writing as a Career?
I'm heading off to medical school in under a month, so
probably not. I see it more as a beloved hobby or perhaps even a secondary
career. I think having a primary career is important when it comes to
writing. Financial benefits aside, it
gives you access to experiences that may heavily influence your writing. George
Orwell wrote about his experiences as a tutor and being homeless in “Down and
Out In Paris and London”, which is one of my favorite books. Even working at a
call center can be inspiring if you find ways to make it so.
#2 – What was the Hardest Part of Your Writing Process?
I guess my biggest problem is sitting down and actually
writing a story. I have notebooks filled with scenes or lines that I was
randomly inspired to write. The worst part is taking them and filling in the
blanks. I guess that's the unsexy part of writing: cohesion.
#3 – Did you have any One Person Who Helped You Out with
Your Writing Outside of Your Family?
Yes, Jess, a close of friend of mine. The book was actually
dedicated to her. She had the patience to sit and read my book over and over
again. Even with scenes that she had read one hundred times, she was willing to
offer up new suggestions. She was also brutally honest, to the point that it
stung sometimes. In one scene I had written, there was a line that struck her
as a little “crime-story-cut-to-commercial-zinger”. So she wrote out the
CSI:Miami theme song in the margins. Every writer needs a Jess in their life.
#4 – What is next for your writing?
As I said, I'm starting up medical school in a month, but I
have every intention to keep going with writing. It's a great way for me to
unwind and escape the stressors of my life. My favorite thing to do is to go to
my local bar, have a drink, and write. And maybe eat. A lot. Whatever gets the
job done.
#5 – Do you have an addiction to reading as well as writing?
If so, what are you currently reading?
Absolutely I do. I am currently reading “The Angel's Game”
by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. It's a follow up of sorts to one of my favorite books:
“The Shadow of the Wind”. After that, I'm shifting over to nonfiction to read
“Panic in Level 4” by Richard Preseton”. He has a special talent for describing
in terrifying detail diseases that will kill us all one day.
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Dead Angels tells the story of one girl's unusual death and
its effect on the citizens of Calderwood, a city known for its unusual deaths.
This or That?
#1 - iPd or Mp3? Mp3
#2 – Chocolate or Vanilla? I can't say mint? Chocolate.
#3 – Mashed Potatoes or French Fries? French Fries
#4 – Comedy or Drama? Drama
#5 – Danielle Steel or Nicholas Sparks? Nicholas Sparks,
though I've read neither.
#6 – Fantasy or Reality? Fantasy.
#7 – Call or Text? Text
#8 – Public School or Home School? Public School
#9 – Coffee or Hot Chocolate? Hot chocolate.
#10 – eBook or Paperback? Ebook.
Madelyn Serrato was born in California and attended college in Washington, where she received a BA in Psychology.
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She currently resides in Arizona and will start medical school by the end of the summer. When not writing, she enjoys boxing, reading, and watching terrible movies with friends. Wolves of Calderwood has been a labor of love for many years and is her first published novel. Join her mailing list at
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