Ups and Downs of Life

Alexis Soleil Author Interview

Many Mansions follows twin brothers living in New York who wind up in dramatically different lives after a fight that ends their relationship. What was the inspiration for the setup for your story?

Many Mansions was inspired due to my love of luxurious real estate in magazines, on TV, on social media, and in real-time. Just like, my main characters Moses and Isaac who had an interest in affluent homes. At the same time, when I was seventeen, I almost got my real estate license, but I changed my mind because I wanted to become a writer instead. I know it might sound crazy, but that was me. The biblical quote “Many Mansions” made me think of God’s home with an abundance of homes in the sky for people who did good in the world.

What are some things that you find interesting about the human condition that you think make for great fiction?

The things that I find interesting about the human condition are when the characters go through ups and downs. They may have bad intentions but turn them around and do good in the end. When a character has fallen on luck and has given up on life like my character Isaac who couldn’t take the outside world looking down on him. Even his parents and then the one who was supposed to be there for him which was his brother, Moses. And any situation, a person may experience that will cause them to take drastic measures or something good.

What character did you enjoy writing for? Was there one that was more challenging to write?

I love writing about Moses because he strived to make his real estate company a reality. I love writing about Isaac as well, even though he became homeless. I enjoyed writing about both Moses and Isaac as you know they are brothers but took different paths in life. I usually write characters who are opposites and both main characters. I had no problem writing the other characters in Many Mansions.

What is the next book that you’re working on and when can fans expect it out?

I’m working on a dark romance about an abduction. And I can’t make any promises when this dark love story will be available. I’ll keep everyone posted.

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A successful real estate tycoon reunites with his long-lost brother who’s homeless and living in the tunnels of the New York subway system. Moses and Isaac Remington fraternal twins dreamt of having their own real estate business as kids. They had a tight bond that couldn’t be broken, but the brothers went their own way due to parental favoritism, popularity, and girls. On their high school graduation day, the brothers got into a physical altercation after Moses got a car and Isaac didn’t. Eventually, Isaac left home and never returned.

Moses moved on, graduated from college, and started his real estate business. He networked with real investors, contractors, and realtors in the field. He became a lucrative businessman selling luxurious homes for the rich and famous. Over the next decade, Moses thought of his brother, Isaac. He was so caught up in himself that he forgot about the brother who was out in the world somewhere. He didn’t know if Isaac was dead or alive.

While shopping at the supermarket with his girlfriend, Moses stood in line waiting to purchase his items. He noticed a filthy, unkempt gentleman who couldn’t afford his purchases, and offered to help him out. Moses noticed it was Isaac. The twins reunion wasn’t heartwarming. Instead, it was filled with jealousy, envy, and hate from the past. Moses and Isaac reconciled their differences. They realized who caused their broken bond. It was their stepfather who came into their lives, turning everything upside down. Finally, Moses and Isaac got rid of this man with the help of their mother who also suffered from this man’s lies, abuse, and cheating. Now, the brothers made their dreams became a reality. They sold luxury properties and also provided homes for the homeless.

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