Ask the Author: Angel Leya
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Angel Leya
The day was miserable, pain and illness ebbing away all her strength until she felt like nothing more than a conduit of the negative. And the day repeated without end.
Angel Leya
There are so many incredible worlds to discover, but right now, I think I would choose Chrys Cymri's books from the Penny White series. Normal people can go through thin places to a world with all the fantasy creatures you've ever dreamed of (unicorns, dragons, snail sharks...). I'd want to hang with Penny and her friends on one of her adventures. :D
Angel Leya
It seems like there are so many, but right now I'm finishing up book 6 in the Creepy Hollow series by Rachel Morgan, and I have the PSS Chronicles box set from Ripley Patton in the queue, which I've been dying to get to (Ghost Hand, book 1 of the series was sooooo good!).
Angel Leya
Where does all the time go? Lol. Seriously, though, it seems like ever time I'm looking around another day has passed. There never seems to be enough time in a day to get anything done. It seems like Stephen King might have addressed this problem with aliens or something. :)
Angel Leya
What a fun question in light of the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday. :)
The first couple that comes to mind is Ron and Hermoine from Harry Potter. **Spoiler alert-continue reading at your own risk** I love it because I didn't see it coming, because they seemed so at odds so much of the time, but mostly, because I believe they go together so well. I read a book recently that likened them to the heart (Ron) and the mind (Hermione). Without each other, they are incomplete, too reckless or too cautious. Together, they balance each other out, lending caution and warmth for a balanced duo. I love that. And I was totally expecting Hermoine and Harry to end up together, (the Main Character and his closest female companion, duh!) so this defied my expectations in the most delightful way. And it makes sense when you really think about it.
The first couple that comes to mind is Ron and Hermoine from Harry Potter. **Spoiler alert-continue reading at your own risk** I love it because I didn't see it coming, because they seemed so at odds so much of the time, but mostly, because I believe they go together so well. I read a book recently that likened them to the heart (Ron) and the mind (Hermione). Without each other, they are incomplete, too reckless or too cautious. Together, they balance each other out, lending caution and warmth for a balanced duo. I love that. And I was totally expecting Hermoine and Harry to end up together, (the Main Character and his closest female companion, duh!) so this defied my expectations in the most delightful way. And it makes sense when you really think about it.
Angel Leya
I love reading and writing fiction because it allows me to get swept away in a new world where anything is possible. Writing provides that extra control, where you are solely in charge of the destiny of the characters and the world they live in. Who will survive? What happens next? Who is telling the story? It also allows me a chance to get the stories I have in my head out in a format that can be of enjoyment to others, which is perhaps the most fulfilling aspect.
Angel Leya
Learn as much as you can. Read books, read articles about writing and editing, and research your publishing options. Self publishing is very convenient, but then you take on the role of marketer as well. I also found NaNoWriMo to be an invaluable source of motivation and information.
Angel Leya
It depends on what's blocking me. A glance back at the overall picture can help me fill in the gaps in the plot. A quick breeze through the internet can also provide inspiration - I've recently found pinterest to be a particularly valuable source of visual stimulation. Bouncing my ideas off of my husband can help, and thinking in terms of movie scenes, since I'm so visual, can bring the inspiration I need. I read an article once that encouraged writers to find the "magic cookies" in their writing. It made sense; if you don't enjoy what you're writing, your reader won't either.
Angel Leya
Most of my inspiration comes from dreams (like my book Call Her Forth, which was inspired by a recurring dream of meeting my perfect mate and the ease and comfort being around him brought), but I find inspiration elsewhere. The mysteries of our past (like the Tower of Babel), the wonder of myths (such as mermaids), and the tantalizing impossibilities of magic.
Angel Leya
I've always loved ancient wonders, and the Tower of Babel was one story that captured my imagination. As a child, I tried to write a story about the destruction of the civilization, but didn't make it very far. It came to my mind again recently, but I had a different take on the story - what if I wrote about it being discovered in Antarctica, the incomplete tower fully intact? To make it even more exciting, I thought it would be neat to add one person to the tower; someone who could tell the story of what happened. He kept a journal, but there is also the possibility that he can be revived after all these years...
Angel Leya
I'm currently working on a novel about some ancient language specialists that are brought in on a government run project that is working on excavating an ancient tower buried in the ice of Antarctica. The best part is that a man is found frozen in the tower, and there is a possibility that he can be revived!
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