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@Butterfly94

Pen name: Livia

Username: Butterfly94

Is you pen name you legal name? If no, then how did you make up one?

My pen name is not my legal name. I made it up by combining my first and middle name.

How many books have you published till date?

I have several works in progress here on wattpad, none of which are currently complete. I believe I have six or seven stories up that I'm currently working on.

What are you future projects?

Future projects involve finishing the ones I'm currently working on, as well as a few other stories I've started on, but haven't yet shared with anyone.

What is writing to you?

Writing to me is a way to get away from the hassle of every day life and lose myself in the creativity of storytelling that has always been very important to me. I've always had an active imagination and to be able to share my stories with others who are interested in reading my work is particularly rewarding.

Is being an author, your long time dream or a hidden passion you found out later?

I was in my early teens when I discovered a passion for writing. I've always been attracted to literature and drama, and it took me a while to realize that my true passions lie in creating the drama, not acting it out. One day I hope to become a published author, but for now I'm just developing myself as a writer until the time an opportunity comes along.

What genre books you like to work on?

I enjoy genres such as dark romances, the supernatural and humor. Sometimes I mix all of them, but I usually keep myself to one genre at a time and involve some deeper plots that I hope resonates with my readers.

If we challenge you to write a book of another genre we suggest, then would you take it up?

If you challenged me to write a book of another genre, I'd take the challenge, but I can't promise it would be any good. My work is always much better when it comes from within and it's not forced in any way :)

Then we would love to read a Werewolf-Vampire Romance genre book from you soon.

Writing is a reality that paints a beautiful fantasy. What do you think are the charms of writing fiction/non fictional books?

The charm of writing fiction/ non fictional books is the fact that you - as an author - get to tell exactly the story that you're passionate about at the moment. No one could write the same exact story as you, and that's pretty incredible.

Who are your favorite authors in and out of wattpad?

My favorite authors at the moment are Deborah Harkness and Kristen Ashley. I love the realistic portrayals of Kristen Ashley's stories and characters.

Deborah Harkness has a unique way of blending her background as a historian with her fantastic storytelling about the world of witches, vampires and demons and I admire her greatly.

Name few of your close wattpad friends.

One of my closest friends on wattpad and in real life is Anon :)

What is your favorite series you have recently watched or read?

My favorite series that I have both just read and watched is "A Discovery of Witches", and the book-series is called the "All Souls"-trilogy.

Who is your favorite actor/actress?

My favorite actor/actress is a tough one. There are so many, to be honest. That said, I'm a huge fan of Joaquin Phoenix and I absolutely adore Emma Watson.

Who is your favorite Villain you couldn't help but love?

My favorite villain that I couldn't help but love was probably Klaus Mikaelson from the Vampire Diaries, and then later, The Originals.

What are your hobbies other than writing and reading?

My hobbies other than writing and reading are watching movies and tv-shows. I also enjoy spending time with my friends and family.

What are your hidden talents?

My hidden talents? I'm not sure I have any. I'm quite good in the kitchen, if that counts, and I'm kind of a hobby psychologist to most of my friends.

Who is your first celebrity crush?

My first celebrity crush I'll have to say was probably Collin Ferrell. I was absolutely in love with him after I saw S.W.A.T.

What is the most embarrassing situation that you have ever been through?

The most embarrassing situation I've ever been through is a difficult one. I tend to bury all my embarrassing situations so I don't have to remember them later, but there is one that comes to mind. When I was sixteen I spent three weeks in Oxford, England on a language travel doing drama. I was given the role as the emperor in "The Emperor's new clothes" and during the performance I forgot my lines during one scene, and this happened in front of a full auditorium. That was pretty embarrassing.

One craziest thing you have ever done?

I'm not really all that crazy, I've always been pretty sensible. Probably falling off a stage during karaoke-night, that was both embarrassing and a little crazy.

There are many authors who just started their journey and many readers who want to write but has no courage to do so. Please give them a tip and a word of encouragement.

Don't be afraid to share your work. No matter how bad you think it might be, or how insecure you are, there is no gain without some risk. I was terrified, but the support I received was overwhelming and I regret nothing.

Last but not the least, have you ever dreamt of writing your own comic?

It's funny about the comic actually. I wrote my bachelor's thesis on nordic comics and my sister is a talented illustrator. If the time is right, I'd love to do something like that.

What do you feel about this interview?

This interview was good. It gave me a chance to remember why writing is so important to me, and inspired me to keep working on the stories that have been a little neglected over the years.

Hope you had a great time answering our questions. We appreciate you for your beautiful works and also spending valuable time with us.

We wish you to write many more successful stories and be a bestselling author one day.