Ask the Author: Tony C. Skye
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Tony C. Skye
For this first book, inspiration occurred because of a nagging in the back of my mind. I couldn't shake off the fact every story told on this topic was about a female who was either completely evil, or someone who had been forced into the situation. Why couldn't she just be a normal girl facing a difficult decision?
Secondly, the other side of the coin was in relation to religious material. When researching, I found that the religious aspect was not that much different than mainstream ideas. The character was either evil or forced.
Inspiration came out of an observation. I believe this to be true with all of my inspirational ideas. At then end of the day, it is a perception over an event that inspires.
Secondly, the other side of the coin was in relation to religious material. When researching, I found that the religious aspect was not that much different than mainstream ideas. The character was either evil or forced.
Inspiration came out of an observation. I believe this to be true with all of my inspirational ideas. At then end of the day, it is a perception over an event that inspires.
Tony C. Skye
I never force anything. If the flow stops, then I stop. I walk away and start doing something completely different. Sometimes, it only takes walking out of the room to unlock everything. Other times it can last quite a while. But no matter how long it takes, I am always pondering that part of the story which has caused the block. Eventually, the flow returns. It always does.
Tony C. Skye
I don't know if I can answer this question for every genre. But for me, it is about exploring. I enjoy facing a problem and working out as many solutions as I can. Writing is one way of accomplishing this. But the absolute best thing would be the readers themselves. I love hearing feedback and how my writing has influenced someone on an emotional level.
Tony C. Skye
1.) Write what you know and study if you don't.
2.) Write about those things which are inspiring to you. This helps to fight of the infamous writer's block.
3.) If writing to a particular audience, make sure the subject matter isn't flooded. Don't be one of those people who puts pen to paper just because you can. Let your story be different.If it doesn't flow, stop and take a breather.
4.) Write because you love it!
2.) Write about those things which are inspiring to you. This helps to fight of the infamous writer's block.
3.) If writing to a particular audience, make sure the subject matter isn't flooded. Don't be one of those people who puts pen to paper just because you can. Let your story be different.If it doesn't flow, stop and take a breather.
4.) Write because you love it!
Tony C. Skye
Book two of The Vessel series.
Tony C. Skye
It started out as a question: If the mother of the antichrist were a real person, would she be like the stereotypes given (i.e. completely evil and/or a woman who has been forced)?
The following questions then came to mind: Would she be a regular girl? Would she care about fashion? Would she desire love? Would she long for friendships? What could lead a teenage girl into embracing such a notion? And if she did, then how would she balance this seemingly insane concept within the realms of normalcy, intimacy, friendships, etc.?
As I pondered over these questions, it came apparent to me that a reality such as this would be laced with emotional conflict. Many of us would never desire this upon ourselves or someone we love. We might refuse this road because of fear, lack of understanding, lack of acceptance, etc. Or we may demonize the situation because of the very foundation upon which it stands.
For those of us who would desire this within ourselves, would we actually understand the realities of diving into this oddity? If this is the case, then would this, also, mean that we have been guilty of a romanticized idea? And if we are not, then how would we handle this calling, per se?
What if there was a real power to be had from this sort of life? Would it change our desire to be like her? How can we relate to such a character? Maybe, there is a real chance that she desires everything we desire. She could be as normal as the concept implies. That is, she might not be inherently evil, whatsoever. She might just be a teenage girl trying to move her way through this insanity we must call our lives.
The following questions then came to mind: Would she be a regular girl? Would she care about fashion? Would she desire love? Would she long for friendships? What could lead a teenage girl into embracing such a notion? And if she did, then how would she balance this seemingly insane concept within the realms of normalcy, intimacy, friendships, etc.?
As I pondered over these questions, it came apparent to me that a reality such as this would be laced with emotional conflict. Many of us would never desire this upon ourselves or someone we love. We might refuse this road because of fear, lack of understanding, lack of acceptance, etc. Or we may demonize the situation because of the very foundation upon which it stands.
For those of us who would desire this within ourselves, would we actually understand the realities of diving into this oddity? If this is the case, then would this, also, mean that we have been guilty of a romanticized idea? And if we are not, then how would we handle this calling, per se?
What if there was a real power to be had from this sort of life? Would it change our desire to be like her? How can we relate to such a character? Maybe, there is a real chance that she desires everything we desire. She could be as normal as the concept implies. That is, she might not be inherently evil, whatsoever. She might just be a teenage girl trying to move her way through this insanity we must call our lives.
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