DANIEL ORTIZ
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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.
I
grew up in Brooklyn, New York, my entire
life. I moved to South Florida last year during the Covid-19 pandemic, which
was really challenging, but I have to say it is probably one of the best
decisions I made.
What
inspired you to author this book?
The
Inbox was inspired by a series of actual events in my life, from spam
emails to nightmares. As a creative writer, I merged these two experiences, and
thus The Inbox was born. I also have not come across a story like mine,
and since I am aware that technology is extremely popular in this day and age
for many people (mainly young adults), I knew The Inbox would be the
perfect story/tale to share.
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Where
did you get the inspiration for your book’s cover?
The
inspiration for my book’s cover comes from “The Grudge” a movie directed by
Nicolas Pesce movie and the movie “Ring” by Hiroshi Takahashi directed by
Jonathan Liebesman, F. Javier Gutiérrez, Gore Verbinski, Hideo Nakata
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Who
has been the most significant influence on you personally and as a writer?
I
find inspiration in many people and things. I would have to say that the person
who has greatly inspired me is my mother; she’s always worked hard in molding
my siblings and me to becoming great role models and leaders. I would also have
to include my sixth grade English Language Arts teacher, Mr. James, who
influenced me as a writer. Mr. James’s passion for Literature and writing is
the reason why I am still writing today!
What
were your struggles or obstacles you had to overcome to get this book written?
One
struggle was the move from New York to Florida. Although it is indeed the best
thing I’ve ever done, it came with a few obstacles, from getting situated to
making sure I had the perfect spot for creating and writing.
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Tell your
readers about your book.
Devon
Owens is your typical twenty-three-year-old college student. He has good
friends, a beautiful girlfriend, and keeps pretty busy with his studies. But as
fun as college life can be, living in the dormitories is quickly getting old.
So Devon decides that it’s time to make some changes.
Thus starts his hunt for a new place.
His search begins, like so many things do, online. As he’s looking for
somewhere to rent, he receives an unexpected message from a stranger. Intrigued,
Devon replies, but things take a dark turn as the unknown sender’s messages get
more and more sinister…
Devon suddenly finds himself trapped in an inescapable nightmare of online
terror. Will he succumb to its enigmatic darkness or break free from its grasp?
Who
is your target audience, and why?
This
is not a story for children but Teens and YA + older audiences. (The main
target is YA audience.
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What
do you consider your greatest success in life?
My
greatest success in life was releasing The Inbox! I’ve always created some
pretty neat stories, but this was one story that needed to be told and shared
with the world.
What
one unique thing sets you apart from other writers in your genre?
I believe one thing that sets me apart from other writers is being able to connect with a younger audience. So far, The Inbox has been getting great reviews from teens and young adults.
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The Inbox Paperback – December 9, 2020
Product details
- Publisher : Palmetto Publishing (December 9, 2020)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 58 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1649904509
- ISBN-13 : 978-1649904508
- Reading age : 13 - 18 years
- Item Weight : 2.72 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.24 x 0.14 x 7.99 inches
