The Paper Plane Awards- Backstage (2018)

Stormbringer: History of Brothers [2nd in Action | Adventure]

"In the kingdom of Argon, a legend will rise..."

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[Italics are me (the interviewer), and bold is RainingStorms (the interviewee)]

I N T E R V I E W    T O O K    P L A C E :  J U N E - J U L Y    2 0 1 8

Hey! I was wondering if you were free for that interview? xx

Oh, I'm at school currently, but I can spare a little time I think. 😁 It's recess now, after all.

That's all good! What inspired you to write your story? xx

Hmm, well. My inspiration is actually Japanese animation (anime). It's a bit different from a majority of others. I've always liked anime since I started watching it at about seven-years-old, so when I first started writing, naturally it became my main source of inspiration. The anime I gained most of my inspiration from would be Bleach, mostly the characters. My story, History of Brothers, is actually a prequel of sorts to my series, Stormbringer. The thought of writing this book only came out when I was somewhat done with the draft of my first Stormbringer book. Inspiration of it also came from anime, but gradually, as I continued writing and developing my story and characters more, I began looking to other sources, such as Literature texts, since I'm a Literature student. Macbeth, written by Shakespeare, was a key inspiration for me, and helped me develop my characters' personalities more. So, yeah, I get my inspiration mainly from anime and Literature texts. x3

Ooo, yes, Shakespeare is such a great place to search for further inspiration. I think some of my work has been influenced by Shakespeare at some point xx

What do you want readers to get out of your book? xx

That's cool! 😁

Hmm, well, I suppose it's to appreciate your family. 'Family' is one of my main themes, after all. As life moves on, a lot of things happen to us as we grow. Our family members are the ones always by our side. They're the ones always watching us and guiding us along, be it our mothers, fathers, or siblings, both younger and older. Life is not everlasting, so it would be good to be grateful for whatever your family has done for you through the years, even though there may have been mishaps every now and then. That's what I want my readers to learn. I myself have to work on my relationships with my family members, so my story is something I'm learning from too 😁