IRDA Winning Author J. Wint: “The goal was to give this book a unique premise.”

A Storm of Immortality was the winner in the Dystopian category in the 2025 IndieReader Discovery Awards, where undiscovered talent meets people with the power to make a difference.

Following find an interview with author J. Wint.

“It is an honor to accept this award. Thank you for the consideration!”

What is the name of the book and when was it published?

A Storm of Immortality: 2024

What’s the book’s first line?

The long line of citizens shuffles forward.

What’s the book about? Give us the “pitch”.

Eighteen-year-old Brindall Harper finds that becoming an immortal isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Now he must survive long enough to save his family, his friends, and perhaps the human race . . .

What inspired you to write the book? A particular person? An event?

This is a prequel to the current series I am writing. I felt it was important to tell the main character’s past story.

What’s the most distinctive thing about the main character? Who-real or fictional-would you say the character reminds you of?

The most distinctive thing about the main character is his resilience in the face of adversity.

What’s the main reason someone should really read this book?

The goal was to give this book a unique premise. Hopefully, this is something the reader hasn’t seen yet in other dystopian stories.

When did you first decide to become an author?

I started writing in 2003.

Is this the first book that you’ve written?

This is my fifth full length novel.

What do you do for work when you’re not writing?

I am a full time architect.

How much time do you generally spend on your writing?

I get about 1 to 2 hours a day if I’m lucky.

What’s the best and the hardest part of being an indie?

The best thing is the control I have over my writing. The most difficult thing(s) are getting reviews and getting noticed. Book sales are not important to me right now.

Would you go traditional if a publisher came calling?  If so, why?

Yes. I would love to publish traditionally because it would create more exposure to a larger audience.

Is there something in particular that motivates you (fame? fortune?)

I just enjoy writing. It creates an escape for me after a long day at work.

Which writer, living or dead, do you most admire?

Sounds cliché, but probably J.R.R. Tolkien. I read The Fellowship of the Ring when I was in 7^th grade and it changed my life.

Which book do you wish you could have written?

Only the ones that I have not written yet.