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The Inbox Paperback – December 9, 2020 by Daniel Ortiz (Author)

 


DANIEL ORTIZ

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




 

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