Ask the Author: Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee
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Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee
Hi Cayla! It's so great to hear from you! Thank you for your question. (I'm sorry it took me a while to see it!) Here is a link to the kindle version of Ella's Will. For some reason this one has been trickier to find in this format. It doesn't just show up like my other books, so I'm so glad you asked. Let me know if you have any more questions. Happy reading!
https://www.amazon.com/Ellas-Will-Jes...
https://www.amazon.com/Ellas-Will-Jes...
Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee
Hello Ella (What a beautiful name. :)) You are so sweet! I think you are on the right track with focusing on story line and characters. Those are the foundation of the story and are critical. Those are what I focus on first, making sure my characters are real and that the story line is compelling. I add descriptions later to make the story come alive. :) I try to immerse myself in the scene--what is the character seeing, feeling, hearing, etc.? When have I been in a similar situation and what did I see, hear, and feel? When I ask myself questions like that, I can hopefully convey those things on the page and hopefully the reader feels them too. A lot of the time, the descriptive phrases come to my mind when I'm not writing, just living life, which is when we really feel things anyway. Pay attention to those moments and write down those phrases and words that come to mind while you're really experiencing life, then fit them into your story. The more you experience, the more you can describe. I hope that answered your question. It was great to hear from you!
Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee
Thank you, Camille! This means so much to me! I hope to retell more fairy tales, but I'm trying to find some that might be a little less well known. Or even a perspective that might be different than we've heard before. I'd love some suggestions! Thank you again for your kind words and for your question. I appreciate it so much! Take care!
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