It was like the story possessed me, and I didn’t yet have the hang ups of knowing how bad the writing was and how much work was needed to fix it, haha.

It was, to this day, still the most exhilarating writing process I’d ever been through. So, when I would go home in the evening, I started working on my own story.

It felt like a dream job at the time, but there was still something missing for me. I was working for a small independent publisher in Austin, TX reading manuscripts to determine if we would acquire them or not. Yanes: When did you know you wanted to pursue a career as a writer? Was there a moment when this goal crystalized for you?Įlder Moke: I’ve always written little snippets of things, but I didn’t get serious about writing books until I graduated college. I absolutely love to revisit all those stories from my childhood – The Mummy, Indiana Jones, Transformers (just the first one, because the rest are…less good), The Princess Bride. They are these fantastic vehicles for transporting you away from the ordinary into the extraordinary and taking you on a breath-taking ride so that you feel like your hair must be standing on end by the time they’re done. I mean, my favorite movie of all time is The Mummy. Jenny Elder Moke: I have always loved high concept, big action/adventure type stories. Nicholas Yanes: Growing up, what were some stories you loved experiencing? Are there any you still enjoy revisiting? You can learn more about Elder Moke by visiting her homepage and by following her on Twitter at. Wanting to learn more about her career as well as Hood, I was able to interview Elder Moke for ScifiPulse. Currently based in Austin, TX., Elder Moke spends her time away from writing with her family, Tae Kwon Do training, and maybe protecting the city as a costumed vigilante. Her debut novel, Hood, is not only being published by Disney Books, but she is also contributing to the legacy of Robin Hood. An author’s first novel is always a big deal, but few make an entrance like Jenny Elder Moke.

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