Fae Fantasy with Brea Viragh
For my Finding the Magic blog interview series I’m talking fae fantasy with Brea Viragh today. As you know fae fantasy is a not so recent obsession of mine since I dove into the world of the fae with my free newsletter bonus story, Titania Rises, and the full length novel that followed, To be a Fae Queen. So when I heard about Brea’s book Faerie Marked, I jumped at the chance to learn more.
About Author Brea Viragh
- How many books have you published?
- Between my name and pen name- 51
- Why do you write?
- Because I can’t imagine doing anything else! Writing is my passion and my career.
- Why do you write in your specific genre?
- I’ve always loved reading paranormal romance so that was where I started. And I grew up in a small town, so small town contemporary feels real to me.
- Why did you start writing? Was there a specific experience that spurred you to write?
- I had just finished defending my masters thesis when I moved home, not wanting to work in that field anymore. I had to take a hard look at my life and see what I wanted to do. What could I make work for me? I’ve been writing since the third grade so it felt like a natural progression.
- What do you love most about writing and being an author?
- I love the freedom. The excitement of each project being something entirely new and different.
Author Brea Viragh Books
- Tell me about your books and series.
- I write across genres so there is always something so pleasing about starting a new series. My Fae Academy for Halfling series is one of my favorites; new adult, academy, dark paranormal fantasy, with wolf shifters and fae and forbidden romance. Slow burn, too, so I get to see the way the characters not only grow but their romance unfolds.
- Who is your favorite character in one of your books?
- My favorite character actually comes from my small-town contemporary book, set in a shared world. Spring Astin works for a summer camp but she also loves ghosts and haunted houses. She’s sunny, bubbly, smart, sarcastic, and driven.
- What inspired you to write?
- I had a difficult time with my second-grade teacher. Once I hit third grade, I needed help loving school again. My teacher sat me down in front of a computer and told me to just type whatever I wanted. It was as though she knew what I needed before I did. I wrote so many silly little short stories, about anything and everything.
- How do you write? Plot out or wing it?
- I myself am terrible at plotting, so I pants everything. It’s not always the easiest route, though, so often I’ll pay to have books plotted.
- Who are your favorite authors? What genres do you read?
- I love PC Cast, Nora Roberts, Sarah J Maas…there are so many amazing authors out there. Those are the three I’ll pretty much order whatever they put out. I read romance, fantasy, and gothic horror. Weird, I know!
- (psst… this lady could be my soul twin!)
- What do you want readers to experience or take away from your books?
- I want people to know that even when times are tough to never give up on their dreams, or love. That being your weird and wonderful selves, that being unique, is a gift and an asset rather than a weakness. That there is always hope.
- (I love this! It’s all about your magic! Everyone has it! Sometimes its just harder to discover!)
- Do you have/make writing goals.
- Oh I have a huge writing bucket list haha and every year I try to push for bigger and bigger. Nothing unrealistic, just growth.
- What else do you want readers to know about you? What questions do you want me to ask?
- Maybe that I’m habitually single but I never give up on love. I have a quirky, gross sense of humor and I put pieces of myself in everything that I do.
- Where can we find you? List all the places you’d like people to be able to find you online.
- FB: https://www.facebook.com/brea.viragh
- Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/161755864487884
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/breaviragh
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorbreaviragh
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbreaviragh
- Website: www.breaviragh.com
- Newsletter: https://www.breaviragh.com/newsletter
- Goodreads: http://goodreads.com/BreaViragh
BREA VIRAGH is a USA Today bestselling romance author based in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She is a proud Gryffindor, a graduate of Brakebills, and a member of Fairy Tail. When she isn’t writing and daydreaming about her newest project, her hobbies include binge-watching HGTV, scouring thrift shops for goodies, and maintaining her alpha status among her puppy and three cats.
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Happy Reading!
Tricia
Author Tricia Copeland believes in finding magic. She thinks magic infuses every aspect of our lives, whether it is the magic of falling in love, discovering a new passion, a beautiful sunset, or a book that transports us to another world. An avid runner and Georgia native, Tricia now lives with her family and four-legged friends in Colorado. Find all her titles from contemporary romance and fantasy, to dystopian fiction at www.triciacopeland.com.