Monsterland
Monsterland
Series Book 1
by
Michael Okon
Genre:
YA Horror
Welcome
to Monsterland—the scariest place on Earth.
Wyatt
Baldwin's senior year is not going well. His parents divorce, then
his dad mysteriously dies. He’s not exactly comfortable with his
new stepfather, Carter White, either. An ongoing debate with his best
friends Melvin and Howard Drucker over which monster is superior has
gotten stale. He’d much rather spend his days with beautiful and
popular Jade. However, she’s dating the brash high-school
quarterback Nolan, and Wyatt thinks he doesn’t stand a chance.
But
everything changes when Wyatt and his friends are invited to attend
the grand opening of Monsterland, a groundbreaking theme park where
guests can interact with vampires in Vampire Village, be chased by
werewolves on the River Run, and walk among the dead in
Zombieville.
With
real werewolves, vampires and zombies as the main attractions, what
could possibly go wrong?
Monsterland
Reanimated
Monsterland
Series Book 2
After
Monsterland has imploded, the entire world is thrown into chaos.
World leadership is gone, economies have collapsed, and
communications are non-existent. Wyatt must go beyond the boundaries
of his small town to reestablish contact with the outside world, and
alert the government about a traitor-in-chief.
During
his journey he discovers a new threat released from the bowels of the
defunct theme park.
When
an army of relentless mummies, a life-sucking ooze called The Glob,
and a hybrid reanimated Behemoth rise from the depths of Monsterland,
who will survive?
"Another
true gem of dark fantasy action/adventure by a master of the genre,
Michael Okon's "Monsterland Reanimated" is unreservedly
recommended for community library Contemporary Fantasy Fiction
collections." - Midwest Book Review
Michael
Okon is an award-winning and best-selling author of multiple genres
including paranormal, thriller, horror, action/adventure and
self-help. He graduated from Long Island University with a degree in
English, and then later received his MBA in business and finance.
Coming from a family of writers, he has storytelling in his DNA.
Michael has been writing from as far back as he can remember, his
inspiration being his love for films and their impact on his life.
From the time he saw The Goonies, he was hooked on the idea of
entertaining people through unforgettable characters.
Michael
is a lifelong movie buff, a music playlist aficionado, and a sucker
for self-help books. He lives on the North Shore of Long Island with
his wife and children.
GUEST POST
How
do you pick your stories or subjects?
Movies.
I can watch any movie, and completely switch things up. For example,
I was watching Jurassic Park with my family, and wondered why there
has never been a theme park with monsters. The story for Monsterland
was born.
Do
have a bunch of characters in your treasure chest or do they each
develop with a new story idea?
Each
character is a piece of me, and someone I know. Their stories are
beaten o before I write so I know where every character arc is
heading.
How
long have you been writing?
Terribly
since I was 15. Better since I was 22. Much better since I’m 30.
What
was the first thing you published?
My
first published book was Monsterland under the WordFire Press banner.
Kevin J. Anderson signed me to a two-book publishing deal. I had
self-published under a pen-name until a publishing company picked me
up. I write all genres and love to jump around trying different
styles.
Who
is your favorite character that you've developed?
It’s
like choosing children, but if I had to choose one – Alastair from
Witches Protection Program.
Which
book gave you the most trouble?
Honestly
none of them. When you love what you do, your work shouldn’t
frustrate you.
Which
book was the easiest to write?
They
were all pretty easy. I would say Witches Protection Program was the
easiest.
What
advice do you give readers?
Read
as much as you can. Read all mediums Watch as many movies as you can.
We are so lucky right now and so much is being produced. Between live
streaming and regular production, you can satisfy all types of
imagination. I like to be diverse and sample a bit of everything
there is to offer out there. Learn how to tell a compelling story.
What
advice do you give new authors?
Read
Save the Cat by the late great Blake Snyder. Will change how you
write your stories.
What
books inspired you as a child?
There’s
a Monster at the End of this Book.
What
movies inspire you?
There
Will Be Blood, Back to the Future. Rounders. Caddyshack.
What
is your writing day like?
Plot
and research my story all day. Learn about my subject. Google is my
best friend. Read and watch YouTube videos about storytelling and
what makes people successful. Tuck the wife and kids in by 9pm. Write
until my eyes go, every single day.
What
trends are you seeing in entertainment?
It’s
a strange world out there. I’m getting into the entertainment side
of things through my film agent, so I can’t really say. From what I
see, some studios want the big budget type of movies. Some studios
want a smaller budget for more of the mediums available. It appears
right now that literally 'anything goes.'
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