Ask the Author: Rebecca Gomez Farrell
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Rebecca Gomez Farrell
"Too sharp!" She yelled, woken from sleep by her kitten kneading her throat. Fangs plunged into her skin, and she knew the pain of mistaken identity.
Rebecca Gomez Farrell
It would be really hard to say no to Narnia! During one of their periods of peace, of course. ;) Perhaps during the reign of High King Peter? Talking animals! Reasonably safe adventures! I think I would love it there.
Rebecca Gomez Farrell
I've always loved fantasy the most of the speculative fiction realms, so writing a fantasy has long been a goal of mine. I wanted to play with characters coming from completely different moral backgrounds, and my three main characters quickly rose out of that idea. The threat to them did not come long after.
Rebecca Gomez Farrell
Through my imagination, and I mean that in terms of images that come to me unbidden. Sometimes, it's in dreams, sometimes it's triggered through the typing of my fingers on the keys, in which case my mind gets overwhelmed with too many images to write at once!
Rebecca Gomez Farrell
The second draft of my post-apocalyptic romance, the very early stages of my Wings Unseen sequel, and at least three different short stories.
Rebecca Gomez Farrell
Don't defeat yourself before you get started; like any skill, writing is learned through practice. Talent is overrated in this field; consistency is to be prized.
Rebecca Gomez Farrell
Knowing that the images in your head have been effectively conveyed to another human in a way that resonates with them. That's where the satisfaction comes in.
Rebecca Gomez Farrell
I don't deal with writer's block often. My block is more about getting my booty in the chair to write in the first place! So, for me, the answer is clearing away chunks of time in which I am devoted to writing, and then the words flow.
Rebecca Gomez Farrell
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