Stacy Benedict is an urban fantasy and science fiction author. She is currently working on the fifth novel in her urban fantasy series, Primordial Realms. She loves all books in the fantasy genre especially urban, supernatural, and sword and sorcery.
When she is not writing, she spends her time reading and hanging out with her family.
Favorite Authors?
Alice Walker: I read The Color Purple in high school and loved it. From there, I read The Temple of My Familiar and Meridian.
The works of E.L. Doctorow, David Eddings, J.R.R. Tolkien, E. Lynn Harris, Anne Rice, Ellen Kushner, Lynn Flewelling and Storm Constantine are also dear to my heart.
It was S.E. Hinton, Mercedes Lackey, and Tamora Pierce’s books in junior high that developed my love for reading and desire to become a writer.
Favorite Author Quote?
“Just write every day of your life. Read intensely. Then see what happens. Most of my friends who are put on that diet have very pleasant careers.” —Ray Bradbury
Favorite Musician/Bands?
Michael Jackson: When I was a girl we had a record player and my sister and I would play the Thriller album and dance to it
Korn: From college to now, their lyrics always spoke to me. Usually, it says jump around and kick some butt!
Favorite TV Shows?
Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley (HBO), and Poldark (PBS)
Shark diving, bungee jumping or sky diving?
I’ve always wanted to sky dive
What’s your perfect pizza?
Cheese and peperoni
Favorite superhero?
Wonder Woman. I have a collection of action figures
Favorite villain?
Gollum from J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series and Magneto from Marvel Comics’ X-men
“I’ve been at the mercy of men just following orders. Never again.”―Magneto
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