What kinds of stories does Eaton Krone write?
Eaton Krone is a sci-fi author whose LightSide novels blend serious stories with dark, satirical humour that tips a hat to the classics like Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels while maintaining a unique voice and making readers feel part of the Charted Universe.
Why did Eaton become an author?
Eaton’s love for writing grew from his love for reading, and while books by Dean Koontz planted the seed, The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien watered it. And after reading the works of Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett, he craved more but could not find enough fodder to feed his new addiction. The logical step was to simply write his own stories and be done with it.
What did Eaton do before writing his debut novel?
Over two decades ago, Eaton hit pause on his planned writing career to toil in the fields of journalism, PR/communications and advertising – the latter devouring three-quarters of his career-history pie chart along with a sizeable chunk of his sanity. He’s done nearly everything copy- and language-related, from writing and editing to translation and proofreading across a wide spectrum of media. His journalism and copywriting qualifications are in a box somewhere.
What books has Eaton written?
In 2017, after being retrenched for the fourth time, Eaton loosened his stuck pause button to write his debut LightSide novel, A Life Spectacular, which was released in 2018, followed by his second LightSide novel, Happy Meals, in 2020. And after (again) getting stuck in the thorns of life for a while, he’s finally in the process of completing his third novel.
What does Eaton do in his personal life?
Although he’s pleased to continue his journey as an author, Eaton denies being the author of his own life, as it’s riddled with way too many errors and scenes that cannot be edited or (preferably) deleted. As a cancer survivor with the superhuman ability to wiggle his ears (without touching them, mind you), Eaton spends his free time reading and taking long walks with his unofficial other half, with whom he lives in Cape Town, South Africa. His mind lives somewhere else.