An Interview with L J Higgins
Last weekend I was helping to lead a First World War tour. We visited Poperinge, Ypres, Zonnebeke, Arras, and Vimy, along with a host of other sites. My highlight was the tour of Wellington Quarry, one of the medieval complexes repurposed for the Arras offensive.
In my interview today, I am talking to L. J. Higgins, author of Aphelion.
What draws you to writing science fiction?
We live in a world where advances in technology are happening all around us and I love exploring what that might mean for us in the future. I also have a soft spot for a good conspiracy so I like to mash the two together.
What made you decide to sit down and actually start something?
Writing has been my outlet since I was about twelve-years-old, but when I left high school it fell to the wayside. When my son was in Kindergarten and I had my daughter at home, I felt as though I'd forgotten who I was and decided to start writing again. It became my outlet once again and something that was just for me. A friend noticed I was enjoying writing and bought me a notebook telling me she couldn't wait to read my future novel. I had a dream that night that was the seed of an idea that grew into my first book, Dawn of the Dreamer. That was five years ago and I've been writing ever since.
Where do your ideas come from?
A lot of my ideas come from different conspiracies I've heard of and from watching documentaries. I've also had a lot of inspiration from my vivid dreams.
What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
Set aside time to write every day and always be open to learning and refining your craft.
What is your favourite quote?
"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light." - Albus Dumbledore
That is good advice. Thank you for taking the time to talk to me.
L. J. Higgins writes fiction with an intriguing twist. Stories that make you question the world around you and make you think ‘what if?’ Hailing from Queensland, Australia, she lives with her husband, son and daughter, two dogs, two cats, a noisy cockatiel, and a tank full of fish. They all keep her on her toes, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Always intrigued by what the future might hold, the advances in technology, conspiracies, and what they might mean for the human race, L J enjoys creating stories that explore these ideas. She creates believable futures, throws in characters you can relate to, and weaves them into fast paced stories you can’t put down.
In my interview today, I am talking to L. J. Higgins, author of Aphelion.
What draws you to writing science fiction?
We live in a world where advances in technology are happening all around us and I love exploring what that might mean for us in the future. I also have a soft spot for a good conspiracy so I like to mash the two together.
What made you decide to sit down and actually start something?
Writing has been my outlet since I was about twelve-years-old, but when I left high school it fell to the wayside. When my son was in Kindergarten and I had my daughter at home, I felt as though I'd forgotten who I was and decided to start writing again. It became my outlet once again and something that was just for me. A friend noticed I was enjoying writing and bought me a notebook telling me she couldn't wait to read my future novel. I had a dream that night that was the seed of an idea that grew into my first book, Dawn of the Dreamer. That was five years ago and I've been writing ever since.
Where do your ideas come from?
A lot of my ideas come from different conspiracies I've heard of and from watching documentaries. I've also had a lot of inspiration from my vivid dreams.
What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
Set aside time to write every day and always be open to learning and refining your craft.
What is your favourite quote?
"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light." - Albus Dumbledore
That is good advice. Thank you for taking the time to talk to me.
L. J. Higgins writes fiction with an intriguing twist. Stories that make you question the world around you and make you think ‘what if?’ Hailing from Queensland, Australia, she lives with her husband, son and daughter, two dogs, two cats, a noisy cockatiel, and a tank full of fish. They all keep her on her toes, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Always intrigued by what the future might hold, the advances in technology, conspiracies, and what they might mean for the human race, L J enjoys creating stories that explore these ideas. She creates believable futures, throws in characters you can relate to, and weaves them into fast paced stories you can’t put down.
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