1.- Could you introduce yourself to Jamreads’ readers?
Shannon: I’m Shannon Knight. I write science fiction, fantasy, and horror. I’ve written previously for JamReads about why I chose to self-publish, creating the Wish Givers cover with Eli Peiró, and language and translation in Insiders. 
Savanna: Savanna Mayer is a hermit-like illustrator, obscure 80’s fantasy book collector and ever-aspiring necromancer. Residing in the mythical dairyland of Wisconsin, when Savanna is not busy wrangling barn cats, they're almost certainly drawing lady knights or practicing their Breath of the Wild chefery. With a variety of works ranging from independent comics to sword-themed tattoos, for a wide range of clientele including Critical Role, Baffling magazine, and His Majesty the Worm, Savanna is inspired by all things fantasy. They strive to create new worlds and to explore the power and perspective misfits can bring to them.

2.- How did the idea of Domestication appear? 
Shannon: The ideas behind Domestication sprang from so many things, including physical disability, domestic violence, labor violations, animal flesh disgust, fairy tales, rural living, wildness versus domestication, how we socially determine what is acceptable to eat, and the parallels between breeding farm animals and eugenics.

3.- Would you say working on a horror title was different? If yes, how?
Shannon: Every book is different. Something I love about horror is how it lets you put a magnifying glass on the commonplace. The world is full of horror, and there are things that we accept that we should reject.
Horror also offers us an emotional outlet for intense experiences. The situation in the world has been incredibly intense lately, so horror is especially relevant.

4.- Savanna, how much time have you been working as an artist? How much time have you been practicing and honing your skills?
Savanna: My mom has pictures of me in preschool bent down on the floor with my face buried in construction paper drawing, as always with terrible back posture. I’ve been drawing ever since I was young. I found my passion through copying interior illustrations from books like Spiderwick or the Edge Chronicles during fifth grade recess, with art by Tony DiTerlizzi and Chris Riddell, respectively. In middle school I got really into comics, especially Teen Titans and determined to become a comic book artist as a profession. I would take art classes after school and when I started high school I entered a fine arts program every other day after school to help build a portfolio for college. I went to SVA pre-college the summer after my freshman year and again after my sophomore year. After junior year I went to RISD pre-college. Endlessly pursuing comic courses. For college I attended MICA and graduated with a degree in Illustration. After college I worked as an audiobook editor while I worked on the side doing freelance commissions. After two and a half years, I took a chance and moved with my girlfriend to her parent’s farm in Wisconsin, where I am now fortunately able to work full time as a freelance illustrator and part time as a farmer.  

5.- Among your art pieces, we see that the Locked Tomb is a recurrent theme on them. Could you tell us why this series attracts you so much?
Savanna: Let’s see… Growing up, I was always more interested in the romantic pull of dark and gothic stories. I read The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice when I was twelve years old and had never felt more understood in my life haha. Necromancy is such a compelling concept it doesn’t shy away from the conversation of death, instead it investigates what happens when someone dies, who is affected by it, what lengths someone will go to in order to bring someone back from the dead, how bringing someone back from the dead can forever change who that person was ect… It’s a concept with such potential, throw some sword wielding lesbians and an outer space murder mystery into the mix, and how could I not love The Locked Tomb by Tamsyn Muir. I specifically love the characterization of how deeply the characters are explored and how the author is really not afraid to put them in a blender and shake them just to see what happens. Also, each time you re-read a book from the series you come to a new realization: it's truly an endless puzzle that makes you feel smart for putting the pieces together. I love books like that. I already love drawing lady knights and the intricate detail of depicting bones, so drawing fan art of the Locked Tomb seems like just such a natural fit for me. 

6.- Not really a question, but if you want to add anything more, feel free!
Shannon: Thanks for reading! I hope you’ll snag a copy of Domestication and learn for yourself what Janie finds on that isolated sheep farm!
Savanna: Being a farmer can be scary sometimes!! I can’t wait to read Shannon’s work and see what horrors await.