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Zoe Adams
Zoe Adams hails from a seaside town on
the east coast of England. Books and writing are her passions, and this has led
to her gaining a degree in Professional Writing. Zoe takes inspiration from
different cultures and their rich mythology. This is evident in the Shōjō
series, beginning with Best Served
Chilled. When not reading or writing, Zoe indulges in a healthy obsession
with anime, spending time with her family, and listening to a wide variety of
influential music. Amongst other things anyway.
With her
alternative mind, who knows what she will write next?
Her current release is a story called 'Best Served Chilled'
Blurb:
“What would you give to make it stop?”
Life hasn’t been easy for Hiraku
Michiyo. Struggling with the misery that dwells in her past and her present,
she’s spending more time with a wine glass than real friends. One night, she meets
the charismatic, Shoichi.
Yet little does
she realise that the real horrors are just beginning. And escape is certainly
not at the bottom of any bottle.
Excerpt:
Above her, the
shōjō began to glow a brilliant red. His skin bubbled, as he pulled her energy
into him. He drank in her nightmares, fears, hopes and dreams. Jealousies from
childhood rose to the surface.
Stronger and
stronger, the shōjō grew. This had to be the most satisfied he had felt in such
a long time. True it was a shame her old man had to die, but at least he'd been
happy for a short while.
And now to find
his affections after all these years. Oh he couldn't have wished for anything
as sweet as this. Father like daughter. And the corruption was ever so easy.
These little
humans were his idea of fun. They were the perfect toys; fun for hours and so
easy to break. With the right beverage, he just had to seek them out. Other
demons might sneer at his profession but he didn't have a care in the world.
Especially right this second.
Musical inspiration:
D-Technolife by UVERworld.
A J-Rock track
that makes me want to punch and kick the world until it is black and blue all
over. This features in the anime Bleach
during the second opening and always makes me think of fighting against what is
wrong with the world. This track was at the forefront of my mind for a later
chapter.
Rebel
Love Song by Black Veil Brides.
It was my song of the month when I was
writing the novella. Not everyone likes them and they’re a topic for hate. I
know how that feels, and I love them. The song holds a lot of meaning for me.
Waking
the Demon by Bullet For My Valentine.
The title is self-explanatory really.
Inspirational for a certain naughty chapter. Read it when you get to it –
you’ll enjoy it. I know I did writing it!
Help
Is On The Way by Sixx: A.M.
A real rock track with a hell of a lot
of meaning for myself and our heroine. Definitely how Hiraku feels at times.
I’ve been inside her mind…
SCANDAL
BABY by SCANDAL.
This is a feisty little J-Pop track that
gets me in the mood to write anything! It was also featured as the title and
main track for the first professional university script I wrote, which centred
around teen pregnancy. Different from demons.
Can’t
Stop Me Now by Rod Stewart.
This song is an anthem for me. Not only
has it made me cry on multiple occasions, but I have realised the true extent
of the lyrics. It means something to me and to my parents. It might not be
everyone’s cup of tea (or coffee, or even glass of wine).
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