I had the pleasure of meeting Whitney L. Grady at the Book ’em NC Book Fair and Writers Conference and thought you might enjoy getting to know her as well.
Q: As an author, what are your favorite events?
As a former middle school English teacher, I thrive on school visits when promoting my YA series. The students are who I write for and I am always intrigued by their questions and ideas!
Q: Where do you get your ideas?
Often, when I visit schools I am asked where the idea for my series originated. I tell the students that The I Am Currency series was born from one single tag line (one that came to me in the middle of the night that I scribbled down on paper beside my bed to save for the morning): Knowledge is power…but what if it were currency?
The next day (and then weeks and months that followed), I became engrossed in the concept of a future in which technology no longer existed and humans were forced to learn to survive on what they know. It took a lot of research, but I was able to find a plausible event which could terminate technology and alter the way of life for civilization drastically.
Q: What makes the characters in your series special?
I wanted my main character to have a superhero power that could be realistic, and so Nevel was given a photographic memory during a time when knowledge was so key.
I have a son and a daughter so I also wanted to be sure there was both a strong male (Nevel) and a strong female (Quinn) character. This makes it interesting for both male and female readers. Don’t expect the typical from my characters, though. Book one begins with Quinn chasing Nevel into the wild…and he is afraid for his life!
Q: What can we expect from the I Am Currency series?
The I Am Currency series is a run-from-the-government, code-discovering, survivalist adventure that is sure to keep you truing the pages! Book 1, I Am Currency, begins with a chase across the Australian outback. Book 2, Pass of the Crow, takes us to Papua New Guinea on an adventure riddled with mystery and missions. The 3rd and final book of the series will be released in fall 2016 by Amazing Things Press!
Q: Where can we find your books/find out more?
All books are available anywhere books are sold (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books A Million and more)!
There is a book trailer on YouTube and several links below for more info!
Links:
Book trailer:
dsmcknight.com 
good interview-sounds interesting
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Thanks so much for having me as a guest on your blog!
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My pleasure 😊
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Terrific interview. I enjoyed meeting Whitney at Book ‘Em and I’ve become a real fan. Thanks for bringing more of her forward.
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Thanks for stopping by! Glad you enjoyed the interview 🙂
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