Interview With a Writer: K.A. Cummins

Welcome Adventurers! Today I have a special treat for you. I have guest blogger and fellow author K.A. Cummins.

Tell my adventurers the name of your book and about the world you created.

THE WAREHOUSE TOUR is a young adult short read. It was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Writers of the Future Contest for the third quarter of 2016 and has been on the best seller list within its category on Amazon.

Set in present-day New York City, THE WAREHOUSE TOUR chronicles the efforts of Jill Baker, a teen who hates horror, as she delves into the disappearance of her brother and his friends at a haunted warehouse. In the end, she uncovers a humanoid species operating in the shadows of our world.

What inspired you to write about this character?

Jill Baker wasn’t part of the initial story idea. The main characters were her brother, Josh, and Amber, the new girl who’s there the night Josh and his friends vanish.

The story started as a satirical scene, just a random thought in my head. At the time, I didn’t have any plans to expand it into a story, but I wrote it down anyways. You never know when an idea will spawn something more.

About a year later, late one night, I came back to it. It was at a time when the story of the prodigal son was all around me: situations with people I love, church sermons, bible studies, and movies. My mind was stuck on the fact that not all prodigal sons (or daughters) return from their exploits in the distant country. So, I started wondering, what if Josh was a prodigal son who never returned home? What might happen to him? What if he had a sibling that followed him? Would the sibling suffer the same fate?

From there the story took shape, morphing from sci-fi humor to sci-fi horror. I finished the first draft the same night, in the wee hours of the morning.

How long has this character been in your thoughts?

The idea has been with me since the end of 2014.

What is the one trait you wished you shared with your main character?

Tough question. There are a couple of traits Jill and I already share, her love for her family and her willingness to face her fear and not let it hold her back.

Amber’s a little easier. I like her sass and wish I shared that trait with her.

THE WAREHOUSE TOUR - https://www.amazon.com/Warehouse-Tour-Short-Read-ebook/dp/B074BR36R1

Author Bio

K.A. Cummins is a casual pursuer of adventure with a fear of heights. She has tandem skydived, climbed the Mayan Ruins of Lamanai in Belize, hiked through the Belizean Rainforest, explored Rio Secreto in Mexico, rafted the upper and lower Ocoee River in Tennessee, and cold-weather camped in the Superior National Forest. In her most recent adventure, she reeled in a couple of sharks off the coast of Southern California.

When it comes to writing, she enjoys framing human experiences in an imaginary setting. Her stories are inspired by faith and fueled by imagination. However, they don’t always have the traditional happy ending.

Cummins lives in Minnesota with her husband and their youngest son, whom she homeschools. They are active church members, their faith in Christ being the primary influence in their lives.