Pen Name: Giavanni Hurtado

Username: Giavannih

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

Giavanni is my legal name and the "h" is the first letter of my last name.

How many books have you published till date?

I have 9 published stories. Eight on Wattpad and 1 on Episode Interactive. I do, however, have 3 that are unpublished and will be released in the near future.

What are your future projects?

Definitely add more to my alpha series as well as create and publish my immortal series. Also, I would like to add one more story to the mafia series before it's completed. Lastly, I would like to transfer my episode story, "Slave to the Mafia" over to Wattpad and finish it off.

What is writing to you?

Writing is my escape from reality. A whole new world full of my own imagination. Since I was a young girl writing has always been my strongest skill. I always impressed teachers in school with my writing and up to this point in my life (university level) I still do. Writing is definitely therapeutic for me whether I'm writing stories or just writing how I feel about certain things in my life. The freedom and creativity writing brings is truly important to me since I'm able to create whatever my minds is capable of thinking and tell stories I want to tell.

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

It was definitely a hidden passion I found later on. On August 2016, I joined Wattpad and started as a reader. After reading so many amazing stories at the same time I was reading stories from Episode Interactive. I quickly fell in love with story telling soon becoming influenced on writing my own stories, which I decided to do and since then I kept creating stories.

What genre books you like to work on?

Currently, I have works in werewolf, werewolf/fantasy, dark romance, adult, teen fiction, action, fan fiction, and drama. I definitely would like to join the romance, fantasy, and vampire genre.

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

I'm always up for a challenge.

Then we would love to read a Fairy-tale style Historical Romance 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?

I love fiction simply due to the unlimited creativity it brings for a writer in general. From places, locations, history, plots, characters, scenes, settings and practically anything is entirely up to you when it comes to creativity with no limits and not being labeled as "wrong" for it. As for nonfictional stories, I haven't done any works, so I can't really say much about it. However, I do believe if writing per say a novel about your life story. I see it as great benefit since you're the only one that can truly write your own story with the emotions, feelings, and experiences you faced during certain moments of your life. Your story definitely would be therapeutic for you to tell as well as may help others that have or are going through similar things such as you did. Story telling about real life events or even real situations is a great way to lead others into positive outcomes as you provide your testimonies, advice, wisdom, experience, and share your victories of how you got through obstacles/struggles that can assist others that read your story to overcome theirs.

Who are your favorite authors in and out of wattpad?

They're not my favorite authors, but I liked their work. Outside Wattpad are J. K. Rowling, George R.R. Martin, and Stephenie Meyer. On Wattpad, my favorite author is Midika she definitely has me reading most of her works, which is rare for me to do.

Name few of your close wattpad friends.

I don't have any close friends on Wattpad.

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

Game of Thrones was definitely an addictive series to watch. Also, the alpha series and the immortal series by Midika are really good on Wattpad. I definitely recommend.

Who is your favorite actor/actress?

Favorite actors is Will Smith and Kevin Heart and actresses is Salma Hayek and Becky G. Sorry hard to pick just one.

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

Surprisingly, I never loved a villain.

What are your hobbies other than writing and reading?

Other hobbies of mine is cooking. I love cooking that I became known as a great cook among my friends and family. Currently I have an Instagram Cookingwith.giavanni  where I make cooking tutorials videos. It was actually highly requested by family, friends, and followers I have on my personal ig page. Also, I enjoy playing with makeup. I consider it my artistic side.

What are your hidden talents?

I make my own book covers for my stories. Not sure if that's a talent I just really love how my alpha series covers be looking definitely takes a lot of time and patience to put everything together. Also, party planning is something I enjoy since creativity has always been my thing. I love decorating and setting up.

Who is your first celebrity crush?

I don't remember much about celebrity crushes, but I do remember thinking Justin Timberlake being cute.

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

There was one time in middle school in the 7th grade where I was being a flirt with another boy. I don't particularly remember what I took from him and starting running away. He then started chasing after me in a playful way. However, I have no clue how I tripped or missed my step and completely fell onto the ground harshly in front of everyone since lunch was in session. I was absolutely embarrassed not caring much about the throbbing pain on both my palms and knees since I legit slid down on the concrete like Superman. No one laughed, but all eyes were on me. I remember getting up and playing it off wanting to disappear from that area.

One craziest thing you have ever done?

The craziest thing I've ever done is sneak out of a window in the second floor of my friend's apartment. It was completely dangerous and terrifying and man was it more dangerous and horrendous to sneak back up to the second floor, but yeah clearly I'm alive to tell the story.

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 hesitate just do it. Take the leap and tell your story because no one will. New authors, be patient and never give up on your story. Reads take time, but will happen. Meanwhile, just enjoy writing and tell one heck of a story.

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

I've never thought about writing my own comic, but I grew up reading marvel comics, so I'm not oppose to it.

What do you feel about this interview?

I haven't been interviewed before, so this is my first time and it was a great experience. The questions are easy to answer and provides some fun information about myself that others can get to know about me. Thank you for reaching out

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.