Ask the Author: Michelle E. Lowe
Answered Questions (10)
Michelle E. Lowe
She descended in a daze down the stairs, covered in her friends’ blood and small chunks of their flesh. The deep shadows inside the killing house and the phantom screaming piercing her ears kept her from noticing the psychopath with the hatchet casually following her down each step.
Michelle E. Lowe
Ooh. I think I'd enjoy being in the world of Vardia, from the Tales of the Ketty Jay series. It's an industrial delight, full of airships and large metropolis, dangerous wastelands and many mechanical wonders both new and downright ancient. If I were to do anything there, I'd simply wander around like a nomad. Either alone or with a group, it wouldn't matter. I travel about, getting by day after day. Perhaps fall into some adventures and loads of trouble. Y'know, something fun to tell the grandchildren. Yeah, I think this world and living the gypsy life would suit me just fine.
Thanks for this fun question!
Thanks for this fun question!
Michelle E. Lowe
I have a whole line up of books to read. At the moment I'm in the middle of the Stephen King's Dark Tower series. Next on the list is a book a friend of mine wrote, titled The Fourth Paladin, by Maria Mercurio. After that, I'm diving into Boneshaker, by Cherie Priest. If I like the first book, I'll read on through the series. Then I'm on to another friend's book, The Post-Apocalyptic Society: by Stephanie Kato.
Thanks for question!
Thanks for question!
Michelle E. Lowe
I've got a few, Princess Leia and Hon Sole. Bert and Ernie (We all know it!) But I think my favorite fictional couple of all times is Robin of Locksley and Maid Marian. First off, I adore the whole Robin Hood myth, always have since childhood. And I love the idea of relationships that begin from an early age. Robin and Marian's started from childhood and it blossomed later on after Robin returns from the Crusades during the trouble in Nottingham and the two find out what sort of people they truly are. It's as if they had rediscovered one another and loved each other for who they were. I admire the character of Maid Marian. Even in the earliest adaptations of the Robin Hood stories, she'd always been a great ally towards, not only to Rob, but to the people in need. The pair are the perfect match no matter how the story was or will be written in the future.
Michelle E. Lowe
I walk away from the story altogether and do something other than thinking about it. Eventually an idea will spark and I'll begin to write again. Sometimes a story is like a bratty child, wanting attention. If ignored, it'll do anything to be noticed again, even if that means cooperating. ;)
Michelle E. Lowe
For me, it's having someone read my work. Whether or not a story is any good, just have a person care enough to read something you put so much effort into is something special.
Michelle E. Lowe
First and foremost, don’t follow trends, write what you love. Write your first draft with as much passion as you can muster. Letting yourself go completely in that first round, without worrying so much about perfection, will set your imagine as well as the story free. There’s plenty of time during the dreaded ‘editing stage’ to fret about making it pretty. First drafts ought to be ugly free spirits. And never rush through your writing just to get something out there. Take your time and polish your work until it shines like the gold you want it to be. Even if takes a year or more, it’s best to present your best work to the world rather than some sub-par, clutter mess. Take constructive criticism with a grain of salt. You’d be amazed of how your writing will flourish and progress if you simply listen to other's opinions and learn from your mistakes. Trust me, we’ve all gone through it.
Michelle E. Lowe
I've recently completed an entire six book steampunk/fantasy series, Legacy and I'm now working on a standalone book for it. Afterwards, I plan to turn three of my books into TV series screenplays and I'd like to see Legacy turned into an audio book, so a Kickstarter campaign to help raise the funds to do so is also on the horizon.
Michelle E. Lowe
It's the stories themselves, I suppose. I'll get fragments of ideas that eventually merge into larger ideas and then start nagging at me to do write it all down.
Michelle E. Lowe
It began with the characters which some had been wandering inside my head for years. I'd been wanting to write a steampunk book so one day I decided to combine these characters into a story and finally set them free. :)
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more