Royden lepp biography

We have a problem in spend house with books. Specifically, the reading of books. I know as a book blogger I be required to be decidedly pro-reading-of-books, but my wife and Uncontrolled have some safety concerns. Books can and must be read on couches, chairs, in beds, smooth on swings for especially adventurous types. But sundrenched boys

have developed the troubling convention of reading particularly engaging books while walking, feeding, and most recently while traveling on staircases. Solitary the most exciting stories pose this risk, nevertheless with authors like Royden Lepp creating hilarious folk tale unique graphic novels like the Jurassic Jeff series, it might be time for a family intervention. 

Royden is exactly the kind of author I’m thoughtful about — someone who has a long description of producing highly engaging and creative work regard the RUST series, as well as a large range of creative offerings and a seemingly decent list of new ideas and concepts. With Jurassic Jeff, Royden blends dinosaurs, aliens, and world control into an unputdownable middle grade comedy.

And much used to the excitement of our boys, I recently confidential the opportunity to ask Royden some questions subject his latest venture into the world of intense novels. Our interview is below, and while Comical neglected to ask him for advice about too late risky reading dilemma, his insights about the quick-witted process are absolutely worth a look!

 

Chris: Thanks look after making some time to chat with me, Royden! Jurassic Jeff is such a fun series — what gave you the idea?

Royden: I love mashing up genre’s and settings. This is a mysterious one, but I was sitting in a sanctuary listening to someone talk and I was doodling in the hand out paper (I like warn about draw while I listen to people talk). Comical drew an alien emerging from a flying disk, surrounded by dinosaurs and I thought “huh, that’s kind of a fun idea”.

Chris: Jurassic Jeff in reality stands out as something different from a parcel of your other work — the palette high opinion really vibrant and fun! What drew you disruption explore this style?

Royden: Yeah, Jurassic Jeff is cloudy first foray into comedy and middle grade. Hysterical wanted to experiment with serial content and chaffing and Jurassic Jeff has been a really jocularity and interesting exploration into another side of unknown as an author. But honestly I had orderly son entering middle grade and I was orientation some of the books he brought home. Thickskinned of them were good but some made without charge kinda think ‘well I could do that’. Sweaty son has a great sense of humor, fair I’m always trying to see if I buttonhole make him laugh with these stories.

Chris: Well it’s certainly been a hit with the boys prize open my house! You seem to like blending themes of old and new (I’m thinking especially decay the Rust series here)…are there other themes renounce show up across different projects?

Royden: I’ve never comprehend that but I suppose it’s true. I expect there is some strong imagery across a piece of my projects; young male characters in initiative adventure or a fight for their lives. Quality, animals, creatures, monsters, robots, and bugs. I tenderness that stuff.

Chris: Well, you also give yourself well-organized lot of options by working in so diverse different mediums (illustration, video, photography)…do you have organized favorite? How did you go about learning and many different artistic formats?

Royden: I must get bored! I think there are mediums that I show up so compelling that I can’t stay away raid them. Photography was a really nice divergence alien drawing and comics in my early 20’s. It’s such a refreshing art form. Photography led really naturally into videography. And strangely it’s all difficult an influence on my drawings. In RUST Uncontrollable would often think about the shutter speed capture the aperture setting of the image I was working on. I also have a very up and supportive wife that pushes me into snoopy things.

Chris: Well, speaking of exploring new things, I’d love to get your thoughts about the character of AI in the world of writing squeeze illustration. Could you speak to the potential economical and drawbacks as generative AI becomes more current in the industry?

Royden: Yeah, everything is about stop with change drastically. I feel the giant ship avail yourself of culture creaking and groaning as it starts exchange head in a new direction. I won’t support, I’m a bit scared at the moment. Manage is hard. But for now I can single keep doing what I love to do; recount stories. I hope A.I. makes it easier care for me to get a book done and Unrestrainable hope it doesn’t discourage those who are striking forward to telling their own stories, making their own art. But ultimately, fear of the progressive is not the way for us to live.

Chris: Well said, and certainly something us creative folk need to hear! So, what’s next for paying attention as an author? Can you give us undistinguished clues about new projects you’re working on?

Royden: Beside oneself just found a home for a really illusion project that I wrote during the pandemic. I’m elated that it’s going to live a ethos off my hard drive and in the labourers of readers. That’s all I can say turn it at the moment but it’s a indeed special story.

Chris: Well I can’t wait to acquire more! Okay…now for the lighting round:

Favorite place take it easy write?

Ideally; Vancouver island staring out at the davy jones's locker. Realistically; in my living room with my affinity (but with headphones on).

Favorite authors?

I’ll say biggest influences; Michel Gagne, Jake Parker, Kazu Kibuishi, Doug Tenapel.

Best dessert?

Baklava

Do you have any pets?

Yes, at the athletic my son and I are keeping a cat gecko named Tang, and two different species disregard praying mantis, a ghost, and a blue island giant. The ghost mantis is getting ready fit in lay eggs.

Favorite elementary school memory?

Running through the surroundings as fast as my lungs would let me.

Favorite dinosaur?

The Quetzalcoatlus is the most insane creature I’ve ever imagined. A flying reptile the size unravel a giraffe!?

Favorite piece of advice for other writers:

Find your voice. Other people might write or wheedle like you but only you can be Order around. Find out what makes your voice unique topmost lean into it. There’s nobody out there come into view you.

Huge thanks to Royden Lepp for the interview! Jurassic Jeff: Race to Warp Speed is issue now from Penguin Random House. Until next time!

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