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ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion

….And now it’s time for the first Q and A round!!! The first questions were asked by Ben and PrimalApex….

SPOILER ALERTS AHEAD!!! IF YOU HAVEN’T READ TROTP SERIES THEN STOP READING HERE!!!!

Answers for Ben.

1. Will “A Runaway’s Tale” be finished? Or the Newspaper in general.

Yes, I plan to finish “A Runaway’s travels” so that there won’t be a plot hole. I paused for a few weeks bc I wanted to finish the ROTP series.

2. Did you anticipate TTDOT being a fully fledged series with five books?

No, I did not. I really didn’t know how TTDOT would turn out when I first started or if anyone would like it. I’m so glad that I got this far! =)

3. Which installment was the hardest to work on and which one was the funnest. Which one is your favorite?

The hardest to work on was TDP. It was hard for me to develop Jack’s character. At first I was planning for him to have gone slightly crazy from seeing Josephina and Jaquin’s “deaths” but I decided it would be hard to write about a mad person so after a long debate I settled on him being unstable. Although I kinda hated him being unstable, because it made him seem…needy.

The funnest book to work on was TTOTSP. The characters were fun and engaging. They were happy and not scarred from war and grief. They were…innocent and naïve.

My favorite book is TTDOT. I love it bc it was my first ACTUAL book and I love how the Peterson family was all together. They were happy and at peace, despite the peacekeepers and the mayors. LOL, I’ll never forgive myself for letting Michael do that to them. (It was primarily Michael’s fault technically.) TTDOT will always have a special place in my heart.

4. Why and how are Brutus and Peggie the only animals capable of talking in ROTP?

So…Jaquin used the TINY bit of his power that was like Josephina’s mixed with his and “accidentally” made Brutus and Peggie able to talk. And that is why they are the only animals able to do that.

5. What really was Tortuga anyway? And if the British exist then do another non-Phoenix nations also exist?

Tortuga was a small island that wasn’t owned by the Phoenixes, the British or any other kingdoms. It was kind of its own country, ruled by the cruel mayors. Later after it was destroyed, Tortuga became inhabited by the pirates.

Yes, there are some other small kingdoms that aren’t Phoenixes. They’re very rare though. The phoenixes exist to protect the… “Mortal kingdoms”.

6. What does the world look like now? Like, the map?

I actually have no idea. Maybe a bit like the Fjordur map…

7. How is your day?

My day had been great! Thanks for asking! I’ve been a little bored tho because I don’t have much to write (I need a plan….) but other than that, I’m doing well, physically and mentally!

How are you?

PrimalApex’s questions:

1. Besides finishing ROTP, what do you feel was most gratifying accomplishment for you in making this book series?

I think the most gratifying thing, is that I finished the ROTP series. Even if people don’t like it, I’m so happy that made it.

2. What is your absolute favorite part out of the entire series by specific chapter or chapters?

My most favorite part was the epilogue of TWOTP. It felt so peaceful and the world was at peace. All the characters were happy and that makes me happy. 😊

3. What were the largest inspirations behind each of the stories and the entire series itself. (Besides Ark)

Inspiration came slowly. It took me a while to find a story that…felt right. I wanted a world that had people that had powers that were only dreamed of. I wanted a world where good triumphed over evil. I wanted my characters to feel real, to the readers. I wanted my characters to love and hate like real people do. I wanted a world where people stood up for each other. And so, with some helpful ideas from two of my friends, I created The Riddles of The Phoenixes universe. I feel so…empty now that it’s over. What will I do next?

4. Was Hailey genuinely insane in the beginning of THOM or did she tap into her brother’s ability to make her mirror self come alive and able to speak with her?

Yes, Hailey was genuinely insane. She was just talking to herself in the mirror. She never has tapped into Jaron’s abilities before. I was planning to make her accidentally- oh well, I don’t think that would be wise tho.

5. If Tortuga exists, does it exist in the same place as the real Tortuga or somewhere else?

Tortuga exists somewhere else. It isn’t in the exact location as in “real life”

That’s all for now folks! Until the next questions arrive….I’ll cya later!

-SunnyFox57