Angel Ramsey is a writer of YA Fiction and Fantasy. Personified was her debut novel, but she's been fascinated by the written word since grade school. She is currently working on the sequel to Personified, as well as a YA Fantasy series, The Starlight Tree, with co-author Eric Zimmerman. She has a bachelor's degree in Business Management. When she's not daydreaming about far off lands not yet created, you can usually find Angel planning her next adventure in the real world as she chases her dream of traveling the globe. For more information about Angel's latest projects and writing tips, visit her blog at angelramsey.wordpress.com . Angel Ramsey is a writer of YA Fiction and Fantasy. Personified was her debut novel, but she's been fascinated by the written word since grade school. She is currently working on the sequel to Personified, as well as a YA Fantasy series, The Starlight Tree, with co-author Eric Zimmerman. She has a bachelor's degree in Business Management. When she's not daydreaming about far off lands not yet created, you can usually find Angel planning her next adventure in the real world as she chases her dream of traveling the globe. For more information about Angel's latest projects and writing tips, visit her blog at angelramsey.wordpress.com . ...more
Angel RamseyWhenever this happens, I try to switch my focus. Like if there's a certain scene I just can't get through, I'll move to a different scene or part of t…moreWhenever this happens, I try to switch my focus. Like if there's a certain scene I just can't get through, I'll move to a different scene or part of the story. I try not to force anything because that doesn't work, and typically results is shoddy writing. So in most cases, while I'm working on that other scene, the ideas that were previously evading me suddenly come flowing out as if they were there the entire time. (less)
Angel RamseyAs mentioned on my blog, the ability to express oneself through the construction of words while simultaneously transporting others into another world …moreAs mentioned on my blog, the ability to express oneself through the construction of words while simultaneously transporting others into another world – your world – showing them what you see, making them feel what you feel, but also letting them compose their own images through the limitless of their imagination, all as a result of what you created, that is the gift that is literature. The feeling that comes from realizing such a creation is unparalleled. And that’s why I write. There is just something about it that touches my soul.(less)
As a writer who can genuinely say I’ve written and finished a novel (finally!!), one of the most popular questions I am asked (as I am sure most authors are) is how long it took me to write it. The shocking (or maybe not so shocking) answer? About two years. Holy hell! you might be thinking. Two freaking years?! Why that’s preposterous! Yes, yes it is. But there’s a perfectly logical explanation.