Ask the Author: Casey Lehman
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Casey Lehman
Ehh... I would have to say either Inuyasha x Kagome or Spyro x Cynder.
Reasons for Inuyasha and Kagome - because their relationship was heavily developed over the course of several years and an entire series, not to mention is portrayed in quite a realistic light.
Reasons for Spyro and Cynder... well, first, they're the only draconic couple I know of. Second, it's kind of a taboo Romeo and Juliet or Batman and Catwoman kind of thing and I'm a sucker for that. Third, they lift each other up when they're down. Fourth, the fact that they fought side-by-side makes their bond all the more strong.
Reasons for Inuyasha and Kagome - because their relationship was heavily developed over the course of several years and an entire series, not to mention is portrayed in quite a realistic light.
Reasons for Spyro and Cynder... well, first, they're the only draconic couple I know of. Second, it's kind of a taboo Romeo and Juliet or Batman and Catwoman kind of thing and I'm a sucker for that. Third, they lift each other up when they're down. Fourth, the fact that they fought side-by-side makes their bond all the more strong.
Casey Lehman
1. Well... long story short, I read fanfics, thought Spyro and Kingdom Hearts ones were cool and decided to make my own, heard of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and was afraid of being arrested for making fanfiction and decided to take Multiverse Hearts and TalonFyre: Portrait of a Merc off fanfiction.net and follow in the footsteps of E.L. James by making the latter my own D&D/anime-inspired series.
2. I used to do comics, but I found writing was much easier with my currently-highly-decreased drawing proficiency due to lack of practice.
2. I used to do comics, but I found writing was much easier with my currently-highly-decreased drawing proficiency due to lack of practice.
Casey Lehman
War of the Third Demon, part 1: Raising a Savior (Heavily inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, Studio Ghibli, Shonen Jump and James Cameron's Avatar) and The TalonFyre Chronicles, book 2 (I'm not giving away the title to that).
Casey Lehman
Read books (and fanfiction) and watch a lot of shows for inspiration, wear orange clothing and listen to inspirational and mentally-stimulating music while writing, and above all, don't let society or public opinion weigh you down.
Casey Lehman
Heh. Best thing? There a lot of great things, but the best is making a difference through my writing. I think the best thing is spinning tales of redemption and empathy, which I focus on a lot.
Casey Lehman
Sometimes I work on another book if I can't think of an idea for my current one, or play video games (Currently Disgaea 5 and WarFrame are my choices). I don't get writer's block often, and if I do it's most likely because of burnout or being unable to think of an idea I like.
Casey Lehman
Believe it or not, the question is more profound than you think.
The Power of Imagination
When I was young, role-playing was vilified – mainly due to the controversial nature of the formerly-notorious tabletop game ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ created by the revolutionary known as Gary Gygax. Now however, such a thing is commonplace among even the internet.
I met a young man by the name of Ronald Steven Lessiter. However insane that this may be, our interest in Spyro the Dragon would eventually conceive a universe all of its own.
It was simple – role-play in messenger as different original characters in the Legend of Spyro universe. However, as time passed I realized that due to the nature of this role-play, I could create my own universe from the corpse of this beloved series. This is where my own imagination and ingenuity came into play, birthing a series of interesting (if not exceedingly controversial) ideas and characters that could be marketed on its own.
Although sometimes destructive and inspiring sinful ideas and thoughts, your mind is this universe’s most powerful weapon for making yourself known to the world –and in the end, you will have made an impact on hundreds, if not thousands or possibly millions of lives.
No matter what fandom or interest you have, remember that you have the power to create a new and fully-original universe for others to enjoy. This is the power that dwells within the hearts and minds of every human – no, rather, the hearts, mind and souls of every sentient being.
The Power of Imagination
When I was young, role-playing was vilified – mainly due to the controversial nature of the formerly-notorious tabletop game ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ created by the revolutionary known as Gary Gygax. Now however, such a thing is commonplace among even the internet.
I met a young man by the name of Ronald Steven Lessiter. However insane that this may be, our interest in Spyro the Dragon would eventually conceive a universe all of its own.
It was simple – role-play in messenger as different original characters in the Legend of Spyro universe. However, as time passed I realized that due to the nature of this role-play, I could create my own universe from the corpse of this beloved series. This is where my own imagination and ingenuity came into play, birthing a series of interesting (if not exceedingly controversial) ideas and characters that could be marketed on its own.
Although sometimes destructive and inspiring sinful ideas and thoughts, your mind is this universe’s most powerful weapon for making yourself known to the world –and in the end, you will have made an impact on hundreds, if not thousands or possibly millions of lives.
No matter what fandom or interest you have, remember that you have the power to create a new and fully-original universe for others to enjoy. This is the power that dwells within the hearts and minds of every human – no, rather, the hearts, mind and souls of every sentient being.
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