Interview with Virgil Francis, Author of The Senescence Sentence

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Senescence Sentence?

I was inspired to write this book because I love sci-fi, psychological thrillers, anime, conspiracies, and advanced technology. Each of those categories brings something new to the realm of storytelling and how it develops. I wanted to use my creativity and love of those categories to craft something different and memorable. In addition to that, there aren’t enough Black protagonists in the sci-fi and techno-thriller world, and I want to be a trailblazer in that and the Sci-fi Nanotechnology novels.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The Senescence Sentence, what would they be?

This is a funny question. I would say I can’t pick one song to represent the main characters. But… for ‘Frances’ his theme song would be, “Won’t Back Down” by Eminem. For ‘Dante’ his theme song would be “Survival” by Eminem.

What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I have multiple favorite genres I like to read and watch, including dark sci-fi, psychological thrillers, and horror.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

To be honest, my focus is more on school and writing, I actually do my best to not read anything in the genre that I’m writing because I don’t want to be subconsciously influenced by anything, in order to keep everything unique out of my brain.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

Wow. Great question. My favorite scene that I wrote… has to be the epilogue because it’s a secret message inside the surface-level message and I feel like it was very creative and reminded me of a good movie post-credit scene that leaves the audience in confusion and wows them, encouraging one last burst of emotion before leaving the theater.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

Listening to music or talking on the phone increases my creativity and helps me write more efficiently.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

I actually have two quotes I live by! “Push through the pain, giving up hurts more” is one of the quotes I live by and one of Kobe Bryant’s quotes, “You have to work hard in the dark to shine in the light” is another one that is embedded into my mind daily. These quotes keep me grounded and motivated and if things don’t work out, it keeps the battery in my back to get up and keep going.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

One thing for readers to remember after reading my book… I would say to remember that in life, unfortunate things happen to people and that’s part of life. But moments pass and never make one moment dictate your whole existence… and that I have more books on the way…lol.

Virgil Francis is the author of the new book The Senescence Sentence

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