This week I am delighted to be having a slice of cake with Lea Cherry.
Lea Cherry can be seen as a dual identity of her true form Leandri Geldenhuys. Even though Lea Cherry is an alter ego, she still managed to write her novel The Rose of Cavendish, which was published in 2011, and presented in 2012 to Hollywood Producers in the Author Solutions Book-to-screen Pitchfest. She also Co-authored The Journal of Blake Leaf with fellow author Adrienne Woods which was the poetry journal to accompany The Dragonian Series. She has a few series lined up to write and publish, but that has to take a back seat when she's working full time as a Designer, Mom, Wife and studying for a degree in Language and Literature. When Lea is not writing or working full time, she enjoys listening to music such as Rock and Alternative, while she paints and does drawings. Lea believes that the written word can heal and help and encourages people to follows their dreams and lends an ear to those that want to pursue writing. Other personalities also include Leandri Geldenhuys (Lumin Finds the Lighthouse - Mom's Choice Award Winner).
What kind of stories do you write?
I like to write about magic and the supernatural but as well as the monsters that live under your bed. My range tend to go from magic-wielding teenagers to all things that go bump in the night. Throw in a bit of a who-dunnit, and you’ve hit the trifecta.
Can you describe your writing why?
Usually, I have an idea that will only leave me alone once I have captured its essence on paper. By that time, a couple of new ideas has prompted more writing, so it’s a never-ending cycle. I would like to think that I can inspire someone to live their dreams, but if I can help someone just by taking them out of reality for a few hours, all is not a lost cause.
Share with us your favourite passage from the book you enjoyed writing the most
Chimera: The one. The true chimera. You see a chimera is something or someone that has two different genetic DNA strands. Now this could be from plasma or blood transfusions, or even absorbing a twin in the womb. Now it’s scarce that something like that happens, but when it does, biologically, it’s the most magnificent thing in the world.
Tell us about your latest project
Currently busy with the edits to Chimera, which will be released in October 2020 as part of the Soul’s Day Boxset with 18 other authors.
It’s about a group of friends thinking that camping in a haunted forest on Halloween would be an awesome idea, until everyone starts disappearing one by one, being hunted by a creature that won’t stop until they are all gone.
What is your favourite cake?
Now that’s a difficult question. I would have to say Red
Velvet, but I can easily be persuaded into going for a good old Lemon Meringue.
Great choice! You can connect with Lea here:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/authorleacherry/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/lala_lea
Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/lea_cherry
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/geldenhuysleandri/
Join me next week when I have a slice of cake with Scott Tarbet.
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Fun author interview. Looking forward to Chimera in the Soul's Day Boxset releasing next week.
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