Navigating Darkness follows a sixteen-year-old boy as he descends into a world of supernatural horrors where he is pushed to the brink of madness by a malevolent force. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

I’ve been interested in the realm of the supernatural ever since I was a young boy. With the revelation that “truth is stranger than fiction,” I was led to a great gathering of experiences, a story that must be told. Who were these demons waiting for darkness to enter my room and feed off the fear of a child? It’s been said that fear is a spirit, and it was my motivation in writing this story to bring to light that which dwells in diabolical domains and to expose the enemy of my soul with the light that overcomes the darkness.

Which character in the novel do you feel you relate to more and why?

The main character of the story is a teenage boy named Lucas Mofit. And without a doubt, I find Lucas to be the most relatable to myself. I recall the angst and rebellion of my own teenage years. Sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll, coupled with supernatural experiences, weighed heavily at times on my own adolescent soul. And yet, I managed to find light in the darkness, much like Lucas. The name Lucas means “bringer of light.”

How long did it take you to imagine, draft, and write the world Lucas finds himself in?

To imagine the world Lucas finds himself in, I only needed to recall my own journey through darkness. However, It took years to draft and write the manuscript. There were many obstacles along the way. There were days when I would finish my coffee with no ink on the page. And then there were those days when the creative juices were flowing, and the coffee would go cold.

I find a problem in well-written stories, in that I always want there to be another book to keep the story going. Is there a second book planned?

I never started out writing Navigating Darkness with the intention of writing a sequel. I was totally invested in the story from beginning to end. Although, after receiving such positive feedback and a desire to learn more about what happens next to Lucas, I’m left wondering myself. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

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Haunted by fears and supernatural signs, young Lucas Mofit must face his demons or risk losing his mind. Having found a way to escape the pressures of the day, sixteen-year-old Lucas looks forward to a night of self-indulgence. What he gets is more than he wants. In the woods, a dog is chasing its tail in a ring of smoke. “The Devil?” It’s the first sign. Day after day and night after night, they continue―visions and voices, omens and nightmares. His friends seek to console him, but to no avail. He feels all alone . . . But he’s not alone. There is something wicked with him, something frightening and foul. He can’t take it anymore. Finally, he breaks. He cries out to God, and God hears him. All is well until it happens again! Lust leads him to darkness. And in the darkness, a dog is chasing its tail.