Hi, everyone! Today I'm happy to present an interview with Kika Hatzopoulou, the author of Threads That Bind, which releases in June!
Would you please describe your book, Threads That Bind, in seven words?
The Greek Fates, nefarious murders, soulmates pining.
What was the inspiration for the book?
The first strike of inspiration was a random image that popped into my head, of a girl standing on a rooftop as a city flooded around her. I've always been obsessed with the Fates in Greek mythology, especially the otherwordly threads of life that they can weave and cut. I thought it would make for a very interesting skill for a detective to have, and over time, all these ideas combined: a detective descended from the Greek Fates, solving crimes in a half-sunken city. And, admittedly, as I started exploring the concept of fate and destiny, I got extremely excited about writing a soulmate romance - and that pretty much solidified this story as my next WIP, back in the summer of 2019!
Random Question! What’s your favorite time of year?
I love the in-betweens: late spring, early autumn! I also love June; it's my birth month and the debut month of THREADS THAT BIND!
What’s one piece of advice you would give aspiring authors?
I would tell aspiring authors to find the joy. To write what you love, yes, but also to seek out what makes you happy in your story: the characters, the romance, the worldbuilding, the themes - and keep that as a guiding light as you draft and edit and query. Publishing is a harsh industry, not always fair or merit-based, and writing can be solitary, lonely and time-consuming (especially for most of us, who are also working or parenting full-time). There's only one thing we can actually control and that's the words we put on the page. If the act of writing itself fills us with contentment and bliss, then we can arm ourselves with these feelings against the rejection and heartbreak that publishing might throw at us.
What are some books you’re looking forward to reading in 2023? And if you’ve already read some ‘23 books, would you like to mention them?
Oh goodness, there are so many! I can't wait for BITTERTHORN by Kat Dunn, FLOWERHEART by Catherine Bakewell, SEVEN FACELESS SAINTS by M.K. Lobb and MIDNIGHT STRIKES by Zeba Shanaz. I've read two absolutely epic 2023 YA fantasies that I think will blow everyone off their feet: BONESMITH by Nicki Pau Preto and SING ME TO SLEEP by Gabi Burton. And I'm currently reading the adult fantasy GODKILLER by Hannah Kanner, which is just perfection!
Author Bio: Kika Hatzopoulou writes stories for all ages, filled with lore and whimsy. She holds an MFA in writing for children from the New School and works in foreign publishing. She currently splits her time between London and her native Greece, where she enjoys urban quests and gastronomical adventures while narrating entire book and movie plots with her partner. You can find her at www.kikahatzopoulou.com and on social media platforms at @kikahatzopoulou.
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