Ask the Author: Madisyn Carlin
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Madisyn Carlin
I must admit this made me laugh.
While I'm quite honored the interactions are realistic, I have been around horses very little. I have completed a ton of research, but most of the equine-related information comes from K.R. Mattson, knower of all things horse. She's been quite kind to answer my myraid of questions and help me keep everything lifelike.
While I'm quite honored the interactions are realistic, I have been around horses very little. I have completed a ton of research, but most of the equine-related information comes from K.R. Mattson, knower of all things horse. She's been quite kind to answer my myraid of questions and help me keep everything lifelike.
Madisyn Carlin
Some of my favorites are tied between "The Riddle" and "The Wounded Lion".
Madisyn Carlin
Hello, Rosalyn:
Project Silence, a.k.a. A Silent Hope, is part of the Hope Ever After multi-author series. There are twenty books total, and the first book releases March 2024. The books are all fairy tale retellings, ranging from the well-knowns like Cinderella and The Goose Girl to ones not as often retold, like The Wounded Lion and The Ugly Ducking.
Project: Rose, a.k.a. The Black Rose Collection, is an anthology of nonmagical Christian fantasy novellas. Two are inspired by The Snow Queen, but the rest hold no connection to fairy tales.
Hope this answers your questions!
Project Silence, a.k.a. A Silent Hope, is part of the Hope Ever After multi-author series. There are twenty books total, and the first book releases March 2024. The books are all fairy tale retellings, ranging from the well-knowns like Cinderella and The Goose Girl to ones not as often retold, like The Wounded Lion and The Ugly Ducking.
Project: Rose, a.k.a. The Black Rose Collection, is an anthology of nonmagical Christian fantasy novellas. Two are inspired by The Snow Queen, but the rest hold no connection to fairy tales.
Hope this answers your questions!
Madisyn Carlin
We will have 16 books total, with retellings ranging from The Three Little Pigs and Rapunzel, to The Blue Bird and Snow White & Rose Red, to The Wounded Lion and Wild Swans. There will be a mix of popular and lesser-known tales. More books will be added to Goodreads as the authors put them up on Amazon, and I believe the first book releases October 1st.
Madisyn Carlin
Hello! Some other Christian fairy tale retelling authors include Tricia Mingerink, Laurie Lucking, Kendra E. Ardnek, some of Melanie Dickerson's, Sarah Beran, L.E. Richmond, "If the Boot Fits" by Karen Witemeyer, and some of E.J. Kitchens' contain faith. There are also upcoming authors like K.R. Mattson, Saraina Whitney, Lucy Peterson, Katja Labonte, and Abigail Kay Harris who will be publishing retellings later this year/early next year.
Madisyn Carlin
Some come with their names, others require a lengthy search for a name that fits them (for instance, Marcus' former name was Garrison), and yet others I create from a name I found and liked. Usually, if it's difficult to find a character's name, that means they'll be a stubborn little bugger to write.
Madisyn Carlin
Finishing a book. I'm always tempted to shelve a WIP due to insecurity, or fear it won't be as good as the previous one in the series. So for me, completing a book is a huge win. Almost bigger than publishing.
Madisyn Carlin
My favorite book to write, thus far, has been Shattered Reflection, although there are a few in the works that are looking to edge their way to my favorites as well.
Madisyn Carlin
Finishing a first draft. That means I didn't chicken out and shelve the idea as I so often do.
Madisyn Carlin
To give your writing to God. These words, plots, characters, and ideas are His. Pray over your writing, pray that you would writing only what He would have written, and that you remember for Whom you write.
Madisyn Carlin
Ideas come from all over the place. Several have come from my sibling's shenanigans, and many more come from when I'm walking in the forest or watching the lake in the early, cold mornings. Or sometimes they come from inspiration prompts. You never know what will inspire an idea, and my family is used to me stopping mid-sentence and saying, "That'd make a good story. I need to write that down."
(And your library assassin answer gave me a super fun idea!)
(And your library assassin answer gave me a super fun idea!)
Madisyn Carlin
I am a hardcore plotter who requires organization to function. (As in, I have three-to-four different plot "layers" when I'm working on a book.) Panstering means chaos, and chaos means I can't concentrate. XD
Madisyn Carlin
I enjoy cover design the most, followed by a tie between developmental editing and graphic design.
Madisyn Carlin
Rogan. Definitely Rogan. We have similar personalities and it's his fault DECEIVED was written in the first place.
Madisyn Carlin
This can be one of the trickiest parts of creating a fantasy world from scratch. "Eternal King" sounds find to me. What I usually do is look for names of God in the Bible or see what "God" is in different languages.
Like I said, I don't see anything wrong with what you currently have because He is eternal and He is the King, but if you're wary of it, then it may be best to pursue other options until you're sure.
Like I said, I don't see anything wrong with what you currently have because He is eternal and He is the King, but if you're wary of it, then it may be best to pursue other options until you're sure.
Madisyn Carlin
My ultimate favorite will always be Marcus, but I am partial to Breac, as well. (Mainly because he is subjected to Tandri's antics, which were inspired by my own sibling's shenanigans.)
Madisyn Carlin
Hello, Barbara:
There are several great ones, but the two I primarily used were Abeka and Apologia. Abeka has the best history, literature, and grammar and Apologia, for the most part, is the best with science. Wordsmith is excellent for creative writing. Regarding math, you can use Abeka (which I did), Life of Fred, or Teaching Textbooks.
There are a plethora of types out there, but the above are the ones I most recommend. If you go to Christianbook.com and type in "homeschool ______ (science, math, lit, history, etc.)", you'll get a ton of answers.
The thing to remember is every child fits into a different "mold". What works for one will not work for another, and it's all about finding the curriculum that jives with their learning abilities and personality. I went through about four different maths before learning Abeka worked best for me.
Hope this helps!
There are several great ones, but the two I primarily used were Abeka and Apologia. Abeka has the best history, literature, and grammar and Apologia, for the most part, is the best with science. Wordsmith is excellent for creative writing. Regarding math, you can use Abeka (which I did), Life of Fred, or Teaching Textbooks.
There are a plethora of types out there, but the above are the ones I most recommend. If you go to Christianbook.com and type in "homeschool ______ (science, math, lit, history, etc.)", you'll get a ton of answers.
The thing to remember is every child fits into a different "mold". What works for one will not work for another, and it's all about finding the curriculum that jives with their learning abilities and personality. I went through about four different maths before learning Abeka worked best for me.
Hope this helps!
Madisyn Carlin
I have four primary novels planned for TSL and at least three side novellas. My side characters do have a penchant for demanding their own stories, though, so possibly more than that!
Madisyn Carlin
Aw, thank you! I'm so happy you liked it!
IRON was not written in the typical method most books are. In total, it took almost four years. I wrote the first 40,000 words in 2019 with the intention of making it a 65,000 word novella and possibly submitting it to Whitefire Publishing. For some reason, I lost interest in the story, and I shelved it. I'd occasionally have ideas for it after the fact, but I ignored them and pursued other writing projects. Fast-forward to early 2022 and a plan between another author and myself to dual-release fairytale retellings. IRON was my choice, only because it was the only fairytale retelling I had any decent amount of word count for. Now IRON is no longer a novella. It is a 97,500 word monster that is being publishing only by the grace of God.
IRON was not written in the typical method most books are. In total, it took almost four years. I wrote the first 40,000 words in 2019 with the intention of making it a 65,000 word novella and possibly submitting it to Whitefire Publishing. For some reason, I lost interest in the story, and I shelved it. I'd occasionally have ideas for it after the fact, but I ignored them and pursued other writing projects. Fast-forward to early 2022 and a plan between another author and myself to dual-release fairytale retellings. IRON was my choice, only because it was the only fairytale retelling I had any decent amount of word count for. Now IRON is no longer a novella. It is a 97,500 word monster that is being publishing only by the grace of God.
Madisyn Carlin
There are so many which are my favorites! I'm going to answer mostly in series.
Ilyon Chronicles by Jaye L. Knight, The Ravenwood Saga by Morgan L. Busse, LOTR by Tolkien, , Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Vern, Love in Disguise by Penny Zeller, and Of Fire and Ash by Gillian Bronte Adams.
Ilyon Chronicles by Jaye L. Knight, The Ravenwood Saga by Morgan L. Busse, LOTR by Tolkien, , Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Vern, Love in Disguise by Penny Zeller, and Of Fire and Ash by Gillian Bronte Adams.
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