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S.L. Briden

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Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Fiction

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Born and raised in Sussex on the south coast of England, S.L Briden is a freelance writer and business owner with deep interests in the Dark Ages history of the UK. Inspired by the age-old myths and legends of King Arthur, she loves creating historic fantasy tales full of adventure and edge-of-your-seat suspense.

For fun, S.L Briden loves travelling and can often be found up and down the UK, delving into the legends of the places she visits. She loves the forest trails of her country and the dramatic coastlines of Cornwall.

When she was widowed in her 30s, S.L Briden focused on writing ‘Shadows of a Phoenix’–an epic, historic fantasy series that she drafted with her late husband. She hopes to inspire other young widows not to give up on thei

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

S.L. Briden The same answer to what inspires me. When asked how I rid myself of writer’s block or what inspiration I use in each scene, my answer is simpler than …moreThe same answer to what inspires me. When asked how I rid myself of writer’s block or what inspiration I use in each scene, my answer is simpler than others may think.

Music

I begin with a playlist that I add different scores to, to fit each scene, character or specific occurrence, be it just a single track or numerous ones for the same scene I am writing.

If whilst writing my draft I believe the track is suited to another scene, or it no longer inspires me, I simply move the track up, down or delete it. I am always adding more tracks to each scene and deleting others whilst writing the novel which by the end of it gives me a musical outline of the story.

When I am in the revising process of novel writing, I delete the scores I no longer need or listen to in the playlist. I also add more if I have come across a score suited to the scene which, by the end of it, does lead to a long playlist.(less)

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S.L. Briden Don't cower away from being an author. There is a story inside every imagination. Don't give up and keep working at it.

Remember, criticism can be just…moreDon't cower away from being an author. There is a story inside every imagination. Don't give up and keep working at it.

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From the Ashes (Shadows of a Phoenix, #1)

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Why do I write in British English rather than American English?

Reading my work and seeing a typo? Stop and read the passage again. Is it a typo, or are you reading British English? The famous Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw said, “England and America are two countries divided by a common language.” In some ways that’s true. There are differences between the American and English language, but I see neither one wrong or right. Being born, and still living, Read more of this blog post »

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