Posted by Mark Alders on Monday, May 10, 2010
Under: news
I have been interviewed. Yep. Little
'ol me.
Here's a snippet:
Congratulations on your
award for, “The Pauper’s Prize”.(Which by the way was absolutely
fantastic! My first m/m fantasy ever!) Where did you get the idea to
write that story from?
Thank you so much for your kind
words. Oh, I know, what a thrill it was to receive such an award, and
for my second novel, too! Even the organizer/judges were shocked from
what I heard. I was a dark horse. How cool. I’ve never been a dark horse
before. I wonder if that means I have to wear a costume with my
underwear on the outside now? Look, up in the sky, it’s Captain Dark
Horse with his magical cod piece!
Could you please share
your favorite excerpt from the story with me?
*rummages
through hard drive* Okay, my favorite part is when Pavel and Wilhelm
meet for the first time. I think it really conveys how Wilhelm feels and
makes it very clear to Pavel that he’s not like everyone else.
Pavel snorted. “No one has offered to buy me anything without wanting
something in return.”
Wilhelm moved even closer. His lips
ever so close to Pavel’s cheek. “Then I only ask for a kiss, my friend.”
“A kiss? Is that all?”
Wilhelm could feel Pavel’s chest
moving with his, and as erratically, too. Pavel’s eyes were wide, and as
Wilhelm felt the tickle of his breath against him, the young man placed
his arms around Wilhelm’s waist. Clearly, Pavel liked his suggestion.
“Yes. That is all I want.”
“No one has ever kissed me
bef—”
More out of desire than anything, Wilhelm pressed his
lips against Pavel’s. He pulled his body closer to him and immediately
began to feel giddy. The next thing he knew, Pavel parted his lips with
his tongue and was ever so gently moving it deeper into Wilhelm’s mouth.
I am Mark Alders, writer, intactivist, post office worker, and all round nice guy...except when someone steals my chocolate! I am a proud Australian, and as such use different spellings and have some weird phrases, too. Hey, perhaps that's why I write some damn weird shit!
I can't change who I am.
So when you read one of my books, enjoy the ride, but please don't say I can't spell. I spell how I damn well feel like it! LOL Naw seriously, I spell like an Aussie...do forgive me because we are a breed unto ourselves. Where else can a place have 11 registered public holidays and no one has any idea what they are for except to have a BBQ and down some beers!
If you do find a genuine error in my work, please let me know so I can speak with my editor...also, as an addition to that, offer chocolates as well. Lots of chocolates.
*hugs*
Mark