7 Questions from the Serrulata Saga Desk: ML Stevens

Welcome to 7 Questions from the Serrulata Saga Desk, my blog feature that boosts fellow indie authors! This week, y'all are getting a bonus interview because my schedule is shifting later this month. Say hi to ML Stevens!

Pen Name: ML Stevens
Pronouns: They/Them
Book Series/Latest Book Published: The Messages We Send Each Other

Introduce your current favorite character – who are they and why do you prefer them above all others at the moment?  

My current favorite character at the moment is the main character in my most recent wip. Loup, the most morally gray con man I have ever written, haha. He’ll hold the door open for you while robbing you of your life savings and you’ll never even know it was him who did it because he wears identities like socks.

Who is harder to write – an interesting hero or an interesting villain?

I’m not really sure. I think it’s pretty evened up for me when it comes to writing interesting characters in general.

You’re trapped in an elevator with your main character. What are you discussing?

If we’re talking about the main character from my most recent release, The Messages We Send Each Other, then I’m probably talking about art or movies. However, if we’re talking about the main character in my current wip, then I’m getting my soul conned away.

What is the most challenging aspect of writing for you? How do you conquer it?

Does formatting count? Haha. Actually, recently the most challenging part of writing for me has been just finding the time to write. I’ve been so busy with work for both the day job and my degree that I haven’t been able to get much time to sit down and write.

If you could write a crossover with another book/series, what would it be and why? (Or, if crossovers don’t interest you, why?)

Oo! Cross-overs would be fun! I’d totally try a crossover with the LIFE series by Felyx Lawson. Both because I think Kathy, Carter and Ben from Messages would totally fit well in the universe and because doing a crossover with a friend sounds fun to me.

In your opinion, what is the purpose of storytelling?

I don’t really think storytelling has one single purpose, but rather a myriad of purposes; to teach, to entertain, to create, etc.

Ok, last but not least… Tell us a bit about what made you want to become a writer and why you write what you write.  

I can’t ever really pinpoint what made me want to become a writer. I just remember looking out my window as a kid into the backyard and thinking it would be cool to write a book. I haven’t put the pen down since. I write what I write because those are the stories that crawled into my brain and demanded to be written or the characters that won’t shut up until I’ve told their story/stories.

Here's where to find ML:

Website: https://mlstevens.carrd.co/
Twitter: @MLStevens13
Instagram: @MLStevens13
Bluesky: @MLStevens13
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