 Could you tell the readers a little bit about yourself? I am an American author, born to mixed race parents and part of the LGBTQ+ community. My father was in the military, and I grew up across the fabric of the United States, rarely staying in one location for more than two years. A few years ago, with nothing more than a knowing, I felt called away from my safe and lucrative corporate life to pursue a life as a writer. I couple my writing with transformational speaking. I am a certified Jack Canfield trainer and speaker. I am also a Personal Coach. Which one of your characters would you least like to meet in real life? Those that seek to end my character’s life. They are relentless in their pursuit of my main character. Are there any reviews of your work, positive or negative that have stayed with you? I don’t read reviews. I learned a long time ago, there are going to be people that love my work and those that do not. What aspects of writing to do you find the most difficult? Description. I’m still learning show versus tell, but while I found the skill a challenge, I’m better for understanding the difference and practicing the skill. As you can tell from the name of my blog, my followers are fans of horror and suspense...why should horror fans read your book? I’ve blurred the lines between fiction and non-fiction. The book is a modern twist of Joseph Campbell’s hero/heroine’s journey. I have been more intrigued by the internal journey of my main character (which can be horrifying depending on what she tells herself.) while engaging the reader in the hyperbole of the story. If your fans are interested in a deeper dive into the human psyche, they may want to pick up a copy of the book. Is there one subject you would never write about as an author? Slavery--adult and child, rape in detailed description. Writing, is not a static process, how have you developed as a writer over the years? I think I have allowed myself to simply imagine a variety of different outcomes and those outcomes are always based on perception. Allowing myself to become curious about the human condition has allowed me to take differing viewpoints. For example, I allowed my character Smythe, to voice her disapproval of the use of guns. Yet, there is a point, at which I allow her to experience a situation where using a weapon is not such a bad idea. What is the best piece of advice you ever received with regards to your writing? From my publisher she really helped me to understand --“Show the reader, don’t tell the reader.” I struggled with that, and there are areas in my novel that I think I could have done a better job of showing. Yet as with all works of art, we have the opportunity to evolve and grow into our craft. In the second novel of the series that I am currently working on, my ability to show is not such a struggle. Which of your characters is your favourite? I adore Joao, the baker. His wisdom is something I wish I had in my life years ago. Which of your books best represents you? No Place to Hide. Do you have a favorite line or passage from your work, and would you like to share it with us? There are several and all of them come from the baker--but this one stands out: “All paths are littered. You must first see, my friend, what the litter is and then turn it into treasure.” Can you tell us about your last book, and can you tell us about what you are working on next? No Place to Hide is my first book. It is the first in a series, and I am currently working on the first draft of the second book in the series. What was the last great book you read, and what was the last book that disappointed you? Great is subjective, but for me the last book that caught my attention was The Alchemist. I’ve read several works since then, but this one caught my attention because it felt so magical. And books do not disappoint me. If I feel disappointed it is perhaps an internal need to have the book to be different than what it is. Once I noticed that, I can more appreciate the art of the work.  BIO Opa Hysea Wise is an American author, born to mixed race parents. Like so many people of color, she came to experience a sense of “otherness,” which fueled her desire to discuss diversity as the woven fabric within the American tapestry. She worked as a Training and Development specialist and manager in Government and Corporate organizations. Often tasked to develop and deliver diversity courses, Opa brought a sense of understanding, compassion, and a call to action to her audience, with the firm knowledge that returning to the connection we all have would be but one step to returning to love. As both a Jack Canfield Success Coach and an author, Opa Hysea Wise looks to set a fire within the hearts of both her students and her readers. Her book No Place to Hide released on Nov. 3, 2020. WEBSITE LINKS Author Website: https://opahyseawise.com Facebook: @opahyseawise Instagram: Please tag Opa’s PR company @farrowcomms  A riveting page-turner, a woman caught in the crosshairs of an agri-business’ corporate assassin. Against hope, Smythe Windwalker Daniels anonymity is compromised and a creditable threat has been made against her life. As the threats ratchet up, she feels she has no place to hide. The danger impacts not only her life but the lives of those around her. She reluctantly accepts the FBI’s protection, hoping to testify and bring a promise of justice to a community. Smythe is a woman with vision in her eyes and fire in her soul. From a young age, Smythe was discriminated against as a mixed race girl in a predominately white neighborhood. She travels to Hawaii to escape the corporate rat race, only to get entangled in a pesticide poisoning cover-up attempt by a mega corporation. While on the run, she seeks to find meaning in events that now threaten her life. Through a series of misadventures she discovers how all events are all woven together in this tapestry called “life.” As she uses her past experience to find meaning in her present, she begins to see beauty in the midst of chaos. But the harder she tries to hide, the more difficult it is to survive. No Place to Hide is available wherever books are sold including:
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