The song I currently have on perpetual play is 'Without Emotions' by Combichrist, though I wouldn't say it is my favorite song of all time. I was overwhelmed by a strong smell and suddenly wondered what it would be like to have a psychic connection with spirits of the dead that came in the form of smells, rather than sight or sound.ĮJ: Such a difficult question! I listen to an eclectic mix of goth, industrial, EBM, electronica, world music, folk, down tempo, and shoe gaze. N: What inspired you to have Yuki smell the dead, rather than just sense it?ĮJ: The idea for She Smells the Dead originally came to me while walking past the overgrown graveyard beside my home.

When I am having a case of writer's block, I will close my eyes and picture a red-tailed hawk flying to me carrying a new story idea. The hawk is also believed to be a catalyst for new ideas. In many cultures hawks are thought to be messengers and have the ability to awaken visionary power and guide you to your life purpose. My love for Yuki may seem a bit egocentric, but I truly admire her strength and determination.ĮJ: My spirit animal is the red-tailed hawk. Yuki was originally based on myself at her age, but the things she must face during this series push her to grow and develop her own personality. N: Welcome to WORD, E.J.! Do you have a favorite character in She Smells The Dead?ĮJ: I have a special connection with each of my characters and am especially fond of Yuki. Will Yuki be able to focus her powers in time to save the lost soul who is haunting her? Meanwhile, who will save Yuki from following the spirits into the light?Īnd hey! If you like that summary, read the interview, comment, and come back at noon - I have a giveaway, courtesy of E.J.

To make matters worse her crush on Garrett is going unrequited, Yuki's friend Emma is on a rampage against bee oppression, and annoying Calvin Miller mysteriously disappears. Yuki is being visited in her dreams, and she suspects that her friend Calvin is involved in something strange. The smell impressions are becoming stronger. Her ability to sense spirits of the dead isn't glamorous like the ghost hunting on television. It's the beginning of senior year and Yuki's psychic awareness of ghostly spirits is threatening to ruin her life. Stevens is the author of She Smells The Dead, a paranormal in which the main character Yuki quite literally sniffs out the dead. Today, we have a special guest stopping by!Į.J.

She Smells the Dead by E.J. Stevens