Mimic follows an online content creator who accidentally opens a portal to another dimension, letting in a supernatural killer with the ability to imitate with great skill humans and invade the police. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

The set up for Mimic was inspired by fake paranormal online content. They’re the kind of videos we often see where someone films themselves opening demon boxes, having seances or playing with spirit boards. I pondered what would happen if the creator of hoax content actually tapped into something from another realm. What would that mean for them specifically and for humanity as a whole.

A supernatural killer that mimics humans is a creative character. How did you come up with the idea for the antagonist in this story, and how did it change as you wrote?

The antagonist was inspired by my love of monsters and my belief that nothing is scarier than a deadly threat that blends in. A something or someone that could pass you on the street and you’d never know how close you came to certain death. As the story progressed, the antagonist transitioned from a basic creature to an otherworldly entity with a profound connection to the existence humans currently enjoy and that evolution afforded the exploration into how tenuous our reality truly is.

What was the hardest part about writing a mystery story, where you constantly have to give just enough to keep the mystery alive until the big reveal?

The most difficult part of writing a story like Mimic is keeping it unique, intriguing and engaging while ensuring it’s not predictable for the reader. Each revelation should be akin to a step on a staircase. Once the reader reaches the top and looks down on the story it should all come together. Knowing when to reveal something and how, becomes the real challenge. I worried constantly that I would reveal too much too soon. For me, it’s probably the most stressful part of writing a story.

What is the next book that you are working on, and when can your fans expect it to be out?

My next release, which will be book three of this series is called Lake Halcyon. Decima and the detectives are summoned to a small cottage town to investigate a series of deaths that all have a tie to water yet are seemingly impossible. Lake Halcyon explores mythology, mysticism and the power of the human mind. Tentatively, its release is slated for winter 2024.

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