I am excited to introduce you to Darwin Beloat, author of VALDIMIRE: And the Viking Curse.
Darwin Beloat
Tell
your readers a little about yourself, where you grew up, where you live now,
where you went to school etc. Let them get to know the personal you.
Darwin Beloat
was born in San Diego, California, in 1950. He has loved to read since he was a
kid but never loved going to school. Darwin just preferred to spend his time
reading comic books and fantasy books instead of doing his homework or
studying.
As he once
testified: “I was obsessed with reading comic books and fantasy books like
Edgar Rice Burroughs books. I would read these books instead of studying.”
Sometimes
Darwin would ditch school because of his love for surfing. His deep desire to
ride the waves gave him a sense of freedom. Surfing was probably the only thing
that could distract the young Darwin from his fantasy reading.
Once Darwin
grew up, he started a career as a chiropractor, and now he can count on 40 yrs
of experience as a chiropractor plus being a member of Toastmasters for 12 yrs.
Darwin is now
70 yrs young and now lives in Bethesda, Maryland. He has always been a gym rat,
and he loves to exercise. He spends most
of his time lifting weights, running, and biking.
Darwin likes
animals, and they are drawn to him as well. He likes to walk near the pond in
back of his house where he spends time feeding the geese and the turtles
What
inspired you to author your book?
I read Ann
Rice’s book Interview with a Vampire. Her writings inspired me to write VALDIMIRE
AND THE VIKING CURSE.
What
were your struggles or obstacles you had to overcome to get this book written?
Making sure I
wrote something every day.
Tell
your readers about your book.
An intriguing paranormal fantasy set in an era where double-headed
creatures, witches, and mythical monsters lived amongst mortals.
A vampire hero with a destiny so great that he is haunted by his
undead uncle and three witches…
He was once a royalty; now,
he is a prisoner.
This
is a compelling novel set in the Viking era, and it tells the story of a heroic
young man whose destiny will take him far away from everything he loved.
Valdimire’s
fate was decided even before his birth that he would be cruelly separated from
those he loved, but he would become a great ruler, and he will restore the lost
glory of his Viking ancestors.
A
resolution to survive….
Valdimire, the son of a Viking Prince and an Iceland
princess, has to fight to stay alive. He is twelve-years-old when he meets his
father for the first time. However, his father is cruelly murdered shortly
after their reunion, and he becomes his undead uncle’s prisoner. He and his
father’s surviving cabin crew are thrown into a dungeon. The seamen he has grown
fond of were beaten, starved, and brutally killed.
He
found strength in the memories of what his life used to be….
All he has left in the world is a prized helmet that
used to belong to his mother. He endures many nights of starvation and years of
torture. He comforts himself with the tales of the heroic deeds of his
ancestors, which his mother used to tell him. The memories of his beautiful
mother and his homeland strengthen him.
A
curse or a twist of fate ….
Valdimire is
rescued by an immortal martial artist, Master Zhang. Together, they would go on
many adventures. When Valdimire walks into a trap and almost loses his life,
Dracula transforms him into a vampire.
Will he fulfill his destiny? Can a vampire rule over
mortals and will he see his beloved mother again?
Who is your target audience, and why?
Potential buyers of this book are women and men between the
age of 18 and 45. They are located in the United States, Australia, New
Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands, Sweden, or Denmark.
If
you were going to give one reason for anyone looking at your book to read, why
should they buy it?
This book is a
great read with none-stop entertainment.
What
do you consider your greatest success in life?
I would say
other than my 40yr career as a chiropractor, I would say its completing this
Novel.
What
one unique thing sets you apart from other writers in your genre?
I almost
flunked English and never considered writing a book. Yet here I am.
How do you overcome writer’s block?
I find it simple not to have writer’s block. If I feel stuck, I stop fighting it, stop
trying to figure it out, and become imperturbable.
What
one piece of advice do you have for new authors.
Do your homework and make sure you write about
something you are passionate about.
