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October 13, 2017
Author Interview - Lyndi Alexander
Welcome back to Writing and Rambling. I do hope you've enjoyed the last few weeks of interviews, and we have a special one today. I am pleased to welcome Lyndi Alexander from Line by Lion Publishing (linebylion.com) to the studio today.
M. Lyndi, welcome!
L. Thanks, Kyle. Nice place.
M. Thanks. Most people are afraid of my imagination, so kudos for your bravery!
L: <laughs>
M: Tell us a little about yourself?
L: I’m a retired family law attorney, mother of seven kids, with one left at home still. Three of these kids are on the autism spectrum, so that’s been a wild education in itself. My most recent venture is becoming a foster parent for some of the local humane societies, taking care of kittens too small for adoption.
M: Seven kids? Wow. How in the world do you ever have time to write?
L: <shrugs> You find time for the things you enjoy.
M. Very true. So, when did you start writing?
L. The first piece I remember was more of a journalistic event—I wrote the story of how my cat killed and ate a rabbit. That was third grade, and my principal read it aloud to my class.
I wrote my first full novel when I was 14-—it was a goopy, horrid, gothic novel about a time traveling governess. Of course at the time, I thought it was brilliant.
M. Time Travel? Now you're talking my language! I have a trilogy on alternate history/time travel. That is fantastic.
L. Thank you.
M. Do you outline, or do you fly by the seat of your pants when you write? Why?
L. It depends. If I’m doing NaNoWriMo (which I’ve completed four times), I’ll spend October doing a complete outline, with character analysis, setting description, etc., so I’m ready to go.
On the other hand, if I’m just possessed by an idea and start a story, I let that flow for awhile. When I begin to get stuck, then I’ll go ahead and map out the next few chapters, so I can move forward. Sometimes I even just write scenes that I’m passionate about, then go back and outline what has to happen between them.
Whatever it is, it must work—I’ve had 21 novels and novellas published.
M. Twenty-one? I'm on number six and thought that was an accomplishment! Congrats.
L. Thank you.
M. What genre do you normally write? What inspires you to write that genre?
L. As Alana Lorens, I write romance, romantic suspense, and suspense, like ENCOUNTER (https://alana-lorens.com/suspense/), from Line by Lion Publications. As Lyndi Alexander, I write science fiction and fantasy. I know The Powers That Be say it’s best to brand yourself with one genre or the other, but my stories just don’t come that way. Which is how I get the Pittsburgh Lady Lawyers series (https://alana-lorens.com/the-pittsburgh-lady-lawyers/) on one page, and the Clan Elves of the Bitterroot series (https://lyndialexander.wordpress.com/the-clan-elves-of-the-bitterroot-series/) on another.
M. You write what you like. Nothing wrong with that. Let's change gears for a moment. What kind of things are on your bucket list?
L. It’s funny, the older you get, the smaller your goals are. As a young woman, I expected to travel around the world and achieve giant objectives. Since then, I’ve lived in the city, by the beach, in the Rockies, and now in the Blue Ridge. I’ve traveled around the country, researching places for my stories. I’ve become a multi-published novelist. I’ve raised kids who are making the world better every day. What more could I ask for, really?
M. Well, when you put it like that...
L. And, right now, I’d like to be able to visit the grandkids every year and feel “good” most of the time. Maybe get to Alaska. Keep searching out the most excellent cup of coffee.
M. Alaska is beautiful. Very inspiring. So, what makes you…you?
L. I’m creative in a number of fields, like many fellow authors. I knit, crochet, and paint. My
current project is this end table/kitty hiding place I’ve repurposed from an old wooden nightstand. I also participate in Project Linus, (https://lyndialexander.wordpress.com/fun-and-charity-mix-at-project-linus/) which donates quilts and fiber blankets to kids in hospitals and shelters.
M. A worthy cause! My youngest has spent some time in Hospitals, so thank you for that!
L. My pleasure.
M. What are you writing now? Your current work in progress?
I’m finishing the Color of Fear series, (https://lyndialexander.wordpress.com/windmills-coming-this-summer/) working on book 3, ADVERSARIES, which will wrap up the story. It’s been a couple of years coming, so I’m glad it will be done soon.
M. It feels good to wrap up a series! Any advice for up and coming authors?
L. No magic wand from me, just a boring mantra: Write. Write. Write. Join a good critique group and keep writing. You’ll get better and better, but if you get nothing on the page, you’ll never get anywhere.
M. True words! I tell people the same thing. We are almost out of time here today. Where can we learn more about you? Find out more about your books?
L. Here’s my Amazon links, Facebook pages and websites. I’m also on Goodreads, so stop by and say hello! Thank you so much for the interview and letting me share some of my world!
https://www.amazon.com/Alana-Lorens/e/B005GE0WBC/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
https://alana-lorens.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AlanaLorens
https://www.amazon.com/Lyndi-Alexander/e/B005GDYPU2/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
https://lyndialexander.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/lyndialexander13/
M. Thank you Lyndi. Let me know when your next release comes out. You can come back to the studio (of my mind) and tell us about it.
L. It's a date.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the extremely busy Lyndi Alexander from Line by Lion Publishing!
Thanks for spending some time here on Writing and Rambling. Until next time...
Write on!
Kyle
M. Lyndi, welcome!L. Thanks, Kyle. Nice place.
M. Thanks. Most people are afraid of my imagination, so kudos for your bravery!
L: <laughs>
M: Tell us a little about yourself?
L: I’m a retired family law attorney, mother of seven kids, with one left at home still. Three of these kids are on the autism spectrum, so that’s been a wild education in itself. My most recent venture is becoming a foster parent for some of the local humane societies, taking care of kittens too small for adoption.
M: Seven kids? Wow. How in the world do you ever have time to write?
L: <shrugs> You find time for the things you enjoy.
M. Very true. So, when did you start writing?
L. The first piece I remember was more of a journalistic event—I wrote the story of how my cat killed and ate a rabbit. That was third grade, and my principal read it aloud to my class.
I wrote my first full novel when I was 14-—it was a goopy, horrid, gothic novel about a time traveling governess. Of course at the time, I thought it was brilliant.
M. Time Travel? Now you're talking my language! I have a trilogy on alternate history/time travel. That is fantastic.
L. Thank you.
M. Do you outline, or do you fly by the seat of your pants when you write? Why?
L. It depends. If I’m doing NaNoWriMo (which I’ve completed four times), I’ll spend October doing a complete outline, with character analysis, setting description, etc., so I’m ready to go.
On the other hand, if I’m just possessed by an idea and start a story, I let that flow for awhile. When I begin to get stuck, then I’ll go ahead and map out the next few chapters, so I can move forward. Sometimes I even just write scenes that I’m passionate about, then go back and outline what has to happen between them.
Whatever it is, it must work—I’ve had 21 novels and novellas published.
M. Twenty-one? I'm on number six and thought that was an accomplishment! Congrats.
L. Thank you.
M. What genre do you normally write? What inspires you to write that genre?
L. As Alana Lorens, I write romance, romantic suspense, and suspense, like ENCOUNTER (https://alana-lorens.com/suspense/), from Line by Lion Publications. As Lyndi Alexander, I write science fiction and fantasy. I know The Powers That Be say it’s best to brand yourself with one genre or the other, but my stories just don’t come that way. Which is how I get the Pittsburgh Lady Lawyers series (https://alana-lorens.com/the-pittsburgh-lady-lawyers/) on one page, and the Clan Elves of the Bitterroot series (https://lyndialexander.wordpress.com/the-clan-elves-of-the-bitterroot-series/) on another.M. You write what you like. Nothing wrong with that. Let's change gears for a moment. What kind of things are on your bucket list?
L. It’s funny, the older you get, the smaller your goals are. As a young woman, I expected to travel around the world and achieve giant objectives. Since then, I’ve lived in the city, by the beach, in the Rockies, and now in the Blue Ridge. I’ve traveled around the country, researching places for my stories. I’ve become a multi-published novelist. I’ve raised kids who are making the world better every day. What more could I ask for, really?
M. Well, when you put it like that...
L. And, right now, I’d like to be able to visit the grandkids every year and feel “good” most of the time. Maybe get to Alaska. Keep searching out the most excellent cup of coffee.
M. Alaska is beautiful. Very inspiring. So, what makes you…you?
L. I’m creative in a number of fields, like many fellow authors. I knit, crochet, and paint. My
current project is this end table/kitty hiding place I’ve repurposed from an old wooden nightstand. I also participate in Project Linus, (https://lyndialexander.wordpress.com/fun-and-charity-mix-at-project-linus/) which donates quilts and fiber blankets to kids in hospitals and shelters.M. A worthy cause! My youngest has spent some time in Hospitals, so thank you for that!
L. My pleasure.
M. What are you writing now? Your current work in progress?
I’m finishing the Color of Fear series, (https://lyndialexander.wordpress.com/windmills-coming-this-summer/) working on book 3, ADVERSARIES, which will wrap up the story. It’s been a couple of years coming, so I’m glad it will be done soon.
M. It feels good to wrap up a series! Any advice for up and coming authors?
L. No magic wand from me, just a boring mantra: Write. Write. Write. Join a good critique group and keep writing. You’ll get better and better, but if you get nothing on the page, you’ll never get anywhere.
M. True words! I tell people the same thing. We are almost out of time here today. Where can we learn more about you? Find out more about your books?
L. Here’s my Amazon links, Facebook pages and websites. I’m also on Goodreads, so stop by and say hello! Thank you so much for the interview and letting me share some of my world!
https://www.amazon.com/Alana-Lorens/e/B005GE0WBC/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
https://alana-lorens.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AlanaLorens
https://www.amazon.com/Lyndi-Alexander/e/B005GDYPU2/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
https://lyndialexander.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/lyndialexander13/
M. Thank you Lyndi. Let me know when your next release comes out. You can come back to the studio (of my mind) and tell us about it.
L. It's a date.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the extremely busy Lyndi Alexander from Line by Lion Publishing!
Thanks for spending some time here on Writing and Rambling. Until next time...Write on!
Kyle
October 8, 2017
Author Interview - Lindsey Frantz
Welcome back to Writing and Rambling. This week, we have the pleasure of meeting Lindsey Frantz from Line by Lion Publishing (linebylion.com).
M: Lindsey, come in and make yourself comfortable. Welcome.
L: Thanks, its great to be here.
M: Tell us a little about yourself.
L: I’m a 32 year old mom of two--a 2 ½ year old boy and a 4 month old girl. I’ve been married for just over six years, but before we were married we only dated for a few months and then were engaged for only 20 days. I am a classic empath (to the point of distraction) and really, really love animals. My favorite color is yellow and my favorite animal is a dragon (they’re real in my heart).
M: When did you start writing?
L: The first story I remember creating was when I was five. I told my dad, he helped me write it down, and we illustrated it and stapled it together. It was a story about a golden pony. But I suppose I really purposefully started writing in late middle school after getting my hands on Dragonseye by Anne McCaffrey.
M: Do you outline, or do you fly by the seat of your pants when you write? Why?
L: I’m a mix of both, I think. I usually begin by just letting ideas come to me and going with it, but once I can grab hold of a solid narrative thread, I sit down and plot before really writing. It means a lot of the early writing gets trashed, but it works for me.
M: What is your genre? What inspires you to write that genre?
L: My preferred genre is kind of a mishmash. I write a lot of YA-dystopian-fantasy/scifi-magical realist fiction. Really, anything I can bend reality within works for me.
M: Bending reality. Exactly what writer's do! Do you have a set writing routine?
L: I have a four month old, so for the last few months it’s been nonexistent, but generally I try to plan for an hour each morning to sit and work. Then, if I have time throughout the rest of the day to dabble, it’s just icing on the cake.
M: Let's talk about you a little more. What kind of things are on your bucket list?
L: Getting another tattoo, traveling to every state in the US, going to Europe, doing a handstand (I’m a yoga teacher, but I’ve never been good at going upside down), completing the trilogy that my first book belongs to, and losing the baby weight so my joints don’t ache any more.
M: Tattoo? How many of those do you have?
L: I have one tattoo: love on my wrist! But I have a few others planned to honor my grandparents.
M: Awesome. So, what makes you…you? Besides being a Mom, a writer, and tattoos?
L: I am overrun with empathy. And I say this, not to brag or showboat, but rather to let anyone who meets me know that I may burst into tears if you say something mildly sad and I may completely freak out if something kind of happy happens for you. I am a classic empath, and it’s wonderful and terrible.
M: What is your favorite movie, or television show, currently?
L: My favorite movie of all time is Serenity, and my favorite show of all time is Firefly, but I have lots of favorites. Right now, my husband and I are watching The Defenders, and we’re really enjoying it! But we’re also re-watching Friends, which is a show I don’t think I’ll ever tire of watching.
M: Big fan of the "western in space." You have good taste!
L: <laughs> Thank you.
M: Lets talk more about writing. Who is your favorite author?
L: This is another question I need a list for, but if I had to narrow it down, I would have to say Anne McCaffrey, since she sparked my love of reading. But I also adore JK Rowling, Orson Scott Card (his work, not him as a person), and James Clemens.
M: What are you reading now?
L: Infinite by Jodi Meadows. The third installment of the Incarnate series.
M: You said that you try to write a little every morning. What is your current work in progress?
L: Currently I’m working on the sequel to my first book, The Upworld, which is presently untitled.
M: Any advice for up and coming authors?
L: WRITE! Whether it’s good or bad or easy or feels like pulling teeth, get the words down. You can always go back and polish them later.
M: I give the same advice. EVERY DAY! LOL Where can we learn more about you? Find out more about your books?
L: I'm all over the web. https://www.lindseysfrantz.com/https://www.facebook.com/lindseysfrantzwriter/https://twitter.com/lindseysfrantzhttps://www.instagram.com/lindseysfrantz/
https://www.amazon.com/Upworld-Lindsey-S-Frantz/dp/1940938937/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504270635&sr=8-1&keywords=the+upworld+lindsey+frantz
M: Lindsey, it has been a pleasure talking with you today. Thanks for dropping by.
L: Thanks for having me!
We wish Lindsey the best of luck with her writing and family! Make sure you drop by Line by Lion and check out all of the great authors!!
That wraps up another edition of Writing and Rambling. Until next time...
Write on!!
Kyle
M: Lindsey, come in and make yourself comfortable. Welcome.
L: Thanks, its great to be here.
M: Tell us a little about yourself.
L: I’m a 32 year old mom of two--a 2 ½ year old boy and a 4 month old girl. I’ve been married for just over six years, but before we were married we only dated for a few months and then were engaged for only 20 days. I am a classic empath (to the point of distraction) and really, really love animals. My favorite color is yellow and my favorite animal is a dragon (they’re real in my heart).
M: When did you start writing?
L: The first story I remember creating was when I was five. I told my dad, he helped me write it down, and we illustrated it and stapled it together. It was a story about a golden pony. But I suppose I really purposefully started writing in late middle school after getting my hands on Dragonseye by Anne McCaffrey.M: Do you outline, or do you fly by the seat of your pants when you write? Why?
L: I’m a mix of both, I think. I usually begin by just letting ideas come to me and going with it, but once I can grab hold of a solid narrative thread, I sit down and plot before really writing. It means a lot of the early writing gets trashed, but it works for me.
M: What is your genre? What inspires you to write that genre?
L: My preferred genre is kind of a mishmash. I write a lot of YA-dystopian-fantasy/scifi-magical realist fiction. Really, anything I can bend reality within works for me.
M: Bending reality. Exactly what writer's do! Do you have a set writing routine?
L: I have a four month old, so for the last few months it’s been nonexistent, but generally I try to plan for an hour each morning to sit and work. Then, if I have time throughout the rest of the day to dabble, it’s just icing on the cake.
M: Let's talk about you a little more. What kind of things are on your bucket list?
L: Getting another tattoo, traveling to every state in the US, going to Europe, doing a handstand (I’m a yoga teacher, but I’ve never been good at going upside down), completing the trilogy that my first book belongs to, and losing the baby weight so my joints don’t ache any more.
M: Tattoo? How many of those do you have?
L: I have one tattoo: love on my wrist! But I have a few others planned to honor my grandparents.
M: Awesome. So, what makes you…you? Besides being a Mom, a writer, and tattoos?
L: I am overrun with empathy. And I say this, not to brag or showboat, but rather to let anyone who meets me know that I may burst into tears if you say something mildly sad and I may completely freak out if something kind of happy happens for you. I am a classic empath, and it’s wonderful and terrible.
M: What is your favorite movie, or television show, currently?L: My favorite movie of all time is Serenity, and my favorite show of all time is Firefly, but I have lots of favorites. Right now, my husband and I are watching The Defenders, and we’re really enjoying it! But we’re also re-watching Friends, which is a show I don’t think I’ll ever tire of watching.
M: Big fan of the "western in space." You have good taste!
L: <laughs> Thank you.
M: Lets talk more about writing. Who is your favorite author?
L: This is another question I need a list for, but if I had to narrow it down, I would have to say Anne McCaffrey, since she sparked my love of reading. But I also adore JK Rowling, Orson Scott Card (his work, not him as a person), and James Clemens.
M: What are you reading now?
L: Infinite by Jodi Meadows. The third installment of the Incarnate series.
M: You said that you try to write a little every morning. What is your current work in progress?L: Currently I’m working on the sequel to my first book, The Upworld, which is presently untitled.
M: Any advice for up and coming authors?
L: WRITE! Whether it’s good or bad or easy or feels like pulling teeth, get the words down. You can always go back and polish them later.
M: I give the same advice. EVERY DAY! LOL Where can we learn more about you? Find out more about your books?
L: I'm all over the web. https://www.lindseysfrantz.com/https://www.facebook.com/lindseysfrantzwriter/https://twitter.com/lindseysfrantzhttps://www.instagram.com/lindseysfrantz/
https://www.amazon.com/Upworld-Lindsey-S-Frantz/dp/1940938937/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504270635&sr=8-1&keywords=the+upworld+lindsey+frantz
M: Lindsey, it has been a pleasure talking with you today. Thanks for dropping by.
L: Thanks for having me!We wish Lindsey the best of luck with her writing and family! Make sure you drop by Line by Lion and check out all of the great authors!!
That wraps up another edition of Writing and Rambling. Until next time...
Write on!!
Kyle
September 29, 2017
Author Interview - James W. Peercy
Welcome back to Rambling and Writing, I am your host, Kyle Hannah.
About a month ago, I started on a little adventure to interview authors from my new publisher as a way to get to know them a little better. The results have been phenomenal, and I am pleased, this week, to welcome James Peercy from Line by Lion Publishing (linebyline.com) to Rambling and Writing.
M: James, come on in, make yourself at home!
J: Thanks, its great to be here.
M: Tell us a little about yourself.
J: James William Peercy fell through a portal into the publishing biosphere in 2012. Previously, he had been observing his own world and recording it since the age of 10. James continued writing while attaining a degree in Computer Science, getting married, raising dogs, and starting a business. Since all worlds exist simultaneously, he has added two book series, the Cliff Fulton mystery series and the Xun Ove fantasy series. With a mind constantly moving, he devotes his downtime to writing, enjoying a bit of travel, and adoring his wife, Claudette.
M: Wife, dogs, business, and portals. Sounds like the storyline for a new book! When did you start writing?
J: Oddly, I started wanting to write stories in Middle School after reading Robert A. Heinlein’s book, The Red Planet. From that point on, I wrote down everything: thoughts, dreams, adventures, and stories.
M: Do you outline, or do you fly by the seat of your pants when you write?
J: The two choices don’t fit what I do. I define my main characters, know the start and end of the adventure, and then proceed to let the characters tell me what happens. So, a combination, maybe?
M: I follow a similar pattern. A little planning, a little flying. As long as the characters take over, right?
J: Exactly!
M: So, what is your genre? What inspires you to write that genre?
J: Originally it was sci-fi. Robert A. Heinlein, Christopher Stasheff, Ursula K. Le Guin, etc. all inspired me as I read everything I could in the Middle School library. Then I was introduced to Dungeons and Dragons which took me into fantasy.
M: Anything else?
J: Poetry. My poetry was inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Concord Hymn. I love the rhythm and rhyme that helps to make a person remember the meaning.
M: That smile on your face...there's more?
J: LOL. Yes. In 2010, my father had cancer which miraculously disappeared when he went to the doctor and told him, “I don’t have cancer. Your drugs are making me sick.” During my Dad’s sickness, I did a lot of research which started me writing mystery. Since then, I have done steampunk and a psychological thriller. I also have a paranormal in the works, a direct result of a ghost hunting group I am part of!
M: Sounds like a bit of everything.
J: I write what I see...or want to see.
M: What about a writing routine?
J: Until February 18th of 2017, I wrote late into the night. I would start anywhere from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. I find those hours least disturbing due to the zone I get in while writing. I would then get up the next morning, head off to work, work all day, go home, finish off distractions, and start again. This process would usually happen for four to five days until I crashed from lack of sleep. When I woke up, I would rinse and repeat.
M: I'm familiar with that crash. Go on...
J: After February 18th, the day my father passed away, a lot has changed. We, my wife and I, are now 24-hour caretakers for my mother. For the first three months, I could not write anything. To get me back into the swing of writing, I started editing older manuscripts. Within the next three months, I will have a two book sci-fi series coming out. I also plan to have the fifth book in the Xun Ove fantasy series out.
M: Sorry for your loss.
J: Thank you.
M: Not to be morbid, but what kind of things are on your bucket list?
J: LOL. I love to travel and experience things in person. I don’t know that I could say any one thing is on it. Though some traveling has been done, I plan on Italy and France this next year, very important to the 3rd, 4th, and 5thbook in the Cliff Fulton mystery series.
M: Europe is very nice, been there a few times. Lots of inspiration in that rich history. Anywhere else you'd like to visit?
J: If I ever get the chance, I would like to fly to the Moon!
M: As a sci-fi writer, I would hope so! LOL Well, what makes you…you? Anything that you want your readers to know?
J: Never give up. Never let someone else steal your dreams, no matter how crazy they sound. Life is exactly what we choose to make it. Live every day to the fullest you can!
M: I love it! Any advice for up and coming authors?
J: Define your characters. Create your environment. Let the characters show you the story. They know what they will do next, and it will make sense to the reader with proper character development.
M: Excellent advice! I learn so much talking with my fellow authors! So, what are you writing now? Your current work in progress?
J: I tend to bounce between two: the fifth book in the Xun Ove fantasy series, and a paranormal romance story. The keys on my keyboard are going as fast I can make them!
M: Who is your favorite author?
J: I have read some really great authors over the years: Edmond Hamilton’s Star Wolf comes to mind from High School, Piers Anthony’s Xanth series, Christopher Stasheff’s Warlock series, and John Myers Myers’s Silverlock. I still defer back to Robert A. Heinlein. If it were not for him, I would not have started into writing.
M: Heinlein is one of my favorites too, so I know where you are coming from. Do you attend conventions/meetings for your genre? Where can fans come to meet you in person?
J: We have our own group, Authors Round Table Society, which meets the 3rdWednesday of every month in Denison, Texas. We started over a year ago. The group focuses on marketing aspects after a book is ready, the prep to get it there, and offers help to up and coming writers of all ages.
M: A great forum for authors! What about conventions?
J: We also attend quite a few book signings a year which vary from one day to three days. They include comic cons, renaissance festivals, and library events.
M: Anything else you want the readers to know? Any last words of wisdom?
J:Have fun with what you write. If you don’t like it, no one else will.
M: There you go, the truth about writing! James, thanks for dropping by Writing and Rambling. I appreciate you taking the time to talk to us!
J: My pleasure, thanks for having me.
You can find out more about James (or stalk him) at:
www.JamesWilliamPeercy.comwww.WithinTheHeartOfSilence.com
www.StoriesToTell.com
Thats a wrap this week. Thanks to everyone for dropping by Writing and Rambling. Until next time,
Write on!
Kyle
About a month ago, I started on a little adventure to interview authors from my new publisher as a way to get to know them a little better. The results have been phenomenal, and I am pleased, this week, to welcome James Peercy from Line by Lion Publishing (linebyline.com) to Rambling and Writing.
M: James, come on in, make yourself at home!
J: Thanks, its great to be here.
M: Tell us a little about yourself.
J: James William Peercy fell through a portal into the publishing biosphere in 2012. Previously, he had been observing his own world and recording it since the age of 10. James continued writing while attaining a degree in Computer Science, getting married, raising dogs, and starting a business. Since all worlds exist simultaneously, he has added two book series, the Cliff Fulton mystery series and the Xun Ove fantasy series. With a mind constantly moving, he devotes his downtime to writing, enjoying a bit of travel, and adoring his wife, Claudette.
M: Wife, dogs, business, and portals. Sounds like the storyline for a new book! When did you start writing?
J: Oddly, I started wanting to write stories in Middle School after reading Robert A. Heinlein’s book, The Red Planet. From that point on, I wrote down everything: thoughts, dreams, adventures, and stories.
M: Do you outline, or do you fly by the seat of your pants when you write?
J: The two choices don’t fit what I do. I define my main characters, know the start and end of the adventure, and then proceed to let the characters tell me what happens. So, a combination, maybe?
M: I follow a similar pattern. A little planning, a little flying. As long as the characters take over, right?
J: Exactly!
M: So, what is your genre? What inspires you to write that genre?
J: Originally it was sci-fi. Robert A. Heinlein, Christopher Stasheff, Ursula K. Le Guin, etc. all inspired me as I read everything I could in the Middle School library. Then I was introduced to Dungeons and Dragons which took me into fantasy.
M: Anything else?
J: Poetry. My poetry was inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Concord Hymn. I love the rhythm and rhyme that helps to make a person remember the meaning.
M: That smile on your face...there's more?
J: LOL. Yes. In 2010, my father had cancer which miraculously disappeared when he went to the doctor and told him, “I don’t have cancer. Your drugs are making me sick.” During my Dad’s sickness, I did a lot of research which started me writing mystery. Since then, I have done steampunk and a psychological thriller. I also have a paranormal in the works, a direct result of a ghost hunting group I am part of!
M: Sounds like a bit of everything.
J: I write what I see...or want to see.
M: What about a writing routine?
J: Until February 18th of 2017, I wrote late into the night. I would start anywhere from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. I find those hours least disturbing due to the zone I get in while writing. I would then get up the next morning, head off to work, work all day, go home, finish off distractions, and start again. This process would usually happen for four to five days until I crashed from lack of sleep. When I woke up, I would rinse and repeat.
M: I'm familiar with that crash. Go on...
J: After February 18th, the day my father passed away, a lot has changed. We, my wife and I, are now 24-hour caretakers for my mother. For the first three months, I could not write anything. To get me back into the swing of writing, I started editing older manuscripts. Within the next three months, I will have a two book sci-fi series coming out. I also plan to have the fifth book in the Xun Ove fantasy series out.
M: Sorry for your loss.
J: Thank you.
M: Not to be morbid, but what kind of things are on your bucket list?
J: LOL. I love to travel and experience things in person. I don’t know that I could say any one thing is on it. Though some traveling has been done, I plan on Italy and France this next year, very important to the 3rd, 4th, and 5thbook in the Cliff Fulton mystery series.
M: Europe is very nice, been there a few times. Lots of inspiration in that rich history. Anywhere else you'd like to visit?
J: If I ever get the chance, I would like to fly to the Moon!M: As a sci-fi writer, I would hope so! LOL Well, what makes you…you? Anything that you want your readers to know?
J: Never give up. Never let someone else steal your dreams, no matter how crazy they sound. Life is exactly what we choose to make it. Live every day to the fullest you can!
M: I love it! Any advice for up and coming authors?
J: Define your characters. Create your environment. Let the characters show you the story. They know what they will do next, and it will make sense to the reader with proper character development.
M: Excellent advice! I learn so much talking with my fellow authors! So, what are you writing now? Your current work in progress?
J: I tend to bounce between two: the fifth book in the Xun Ove fantasy series, and a paranormal romance story. The keys on my keyboard are going as fast I can make them!
M: Who is your favorite author?
J: I have read some really great authors over the years: Edmond Hamilton’s Star Wolf comes to mind from High School, Piers Anthony’s Xanth series, Christopher Stasheff’s Warlock series, and John Myers Myers’s Silverlock. I still defer back to Robert A. Heinlein. If it were not for him, I would not have started into writing.
M: Heinlein is one of my favorites too, so I know where you are coming from. Do you attend conventions/meetings for your genre? Where can fans come to meet you in person?
J: We have our own group, Authors Round Table Society, which meets the 3rdWednesday of every month in Denison, Texas. We started over a year ago. The group focuses on marketing aspects after a book is ready, the prep to get it there, and offers help to up and coming writers of all ages.
M: A great forum for authors! What about conventions?
J: We also attend quite a few book signings a year which vary from one day to three days. They include comic cons, renaissance festivals, and library events.
M: Anything else you want the readers to know? Any last words of wisdom?
J:Have fun with what you write. If you don’t like it, no one else will.
M: There you go, the truth about writing! James, thanks for dropping by Writing and Rambling. I appreciate you taking the time to talk to us!
J: My pleasure, thanks for having me.
You can find out more about James (or stalk him) at:
www.JamesWilliamPeercy.comwww.WithinTheHeartOfSilence.com
www.StoriesToTell.com
Thats a wrap this week. Thanks to everyone for dropping by Writing and Rambling. Until next time,
Write on!
Kyle
September 22, 2017
Author Interview - Dani J. Caile
This week, all the way from Budapest, we are happy to get a few minutes with Line by Lion author (linebylion.com) Dani J. Caile!
Stunning view of Budapest from Gellért Hill
M: Welcome to Rambling and Writing.
D: Thanks, its great to be here.
M: All the way from Budapest? What do you do there?
D: I mainly teach English as a 2nd language to primary school children. I also edit and proofread.
M: That is awesome. Thanks for taking a few minutes to talk with us. So, besides teach and edit, what else do you do?
D: Like I said, I live just outside Budapest in Hungary with my family. In my spare time I write, run, do DIY, tai chi, and try not to piss off my neighbors too much.
M: How's that going?
D: Mmmm...there’s a Hungarian joke. A guy walks into a baker’s five minutes before closing time and there’s only one loaf of bread left. He asks for half a loaf. The baker cuts the loaf, but shouts bad things about the customer who wants half a loaf. The guy asks the baker if he’s talking about him. The baker replies, “No, it’s the other guy.”
M: LOL, so, don't be that other guy! Got it. Let's change the subject. When did you start writing?
D: When I started a degree course back in 2011, I needed a rest from writing serious essays, so I started writing stories. And I’m still doing it.
M: Do you outline, or do you fly by the seat of your pants when you write?
D: I pick up on an idea, good or bad, then expand on it, see where it goes, and if it’s plausible, I outline. Then comes the real work of finishing it and editing.
M: Finishing is the hard part. I actually enjoy the editing. I like the process of refining. So what is your genre? What inspires you to write that genre?
D: I try to stick to Fantasy Humor, Paranormal, Urban fantasy or something a little darker like a Thriller, whatever I feel I can write as best as I can. I would never try to write Erotica, for example. Whether I can do a good job of it is what counts for me.
M: What is your writing routine?
D: Unfortunately, as with life, I have no writing routine. I write when I can and when my muse hits me over the head with a big stick.
M: The muse is fickle. Good luck. So, what makes you…you? Something that you want your readers to know?
D: I’m determined. If I start, I finish it. Then I move onto the next task.
M: What kind of things are on your bucket list?
D: Parachuting, hiking in China, learning to dance and draw, and breaking 20 minutes in a 5km run-I’m nowhere near that time but if it was on my bucket list, I’d work on it.
M: As a former paratrooper and skydiver, I highly recommend the parachuting! The running...I'll leave that all to you.
D: I'll definitely look into the parachuting...
M: Between family, teaching, and writing, do you have time to read?
D: Would you believe it? Yes. I'm reading Harry Potter and Milton.
M: A power duo. Who is your favorite author?
D: Aldous Huxley. For myself, Crome Yellow is sublime.
M: So, we know what inspires you. What are you writing now? Your current work in progress?
D: At the moment I’m mainly editing books for other writers, but the occasional idea pops out from time to time. Right now I’m collecting material for the third book in my fantasy “How to” series, which will probably be some underwater adventure about a lost civilization, including monsters, an evil dictator… the usual stuff. The second book is coming out in the next month or two from Line By Lion, “How to Sink a Ship (in eight long, excruciatingly terrifying, stinkingly evil nights)”
M: Anything else you want the readers to know?
D: I write a lot of things. You WILL find something I have written that you like, maybe even LOVE. Others have.
M: Dani, thanks for joining us today. Where can we learn more about you? Find out more about your books?
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaniJCaile/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jedlicaSmashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/DaniJCaileAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dani-J-Caile/e/B00CDX0HSM
M: Thanks for joining us at Writing and Rambling. We wish you the best. Please come back and speak with us again sometime!
D: My pleasure.
Join us again next week for another interview.
Write on!
Kyle
Stunning view of Budapest from Gellért Hill M: Welcome to Rambling and Writing.
D: Thanks, its great to be here.
M: All the way from Budapest? What do you do there?
D: I mainly teach English as a 2nd language to primary school children. I also edit and proofread.
M: That is awesome. Thanks for taking a few minutes to talk with us. So, besides teach and edit, what else do you do?
D: Like I said, I live just outside Budapest in Hungary with my family. In my spare time I write, run, do DIY, tai chi, and try not to piss off my neighbors too much.
M: How's that going?D: Mmmm...there’s a Hungarian joke. A guy walks into a baker’s five minutes before closing time and there’s only one loaf of bread left. He asks for half a loaf. The baker cuts the loaf, but shouts bad things about the customer who wants half a loaf. The guy asks the baker if he’s talking about him. The baker replies, “No, it’s the other guy.”
M: LOL, so, don't be that other guy! Got it. Let's change the subject. When did you start writing?
D: When I started a degree course back in 2011, I needed a rest from writing serious essays, so I started writing stories. And I’m still doing it.
M: Do you outline, or do you fly by the seat of your pants when you write?
D: I pick up on an idea, good or bad, then expand on it, see where it goes, and if it’s plausible, I outline. Then comes the real work of finishing it and editing.
M: Finishing is the hard part. I actually enjoy the editing. I like the process of refining. So what is your genre? What inspires you to write that genre?
D: I try to stick to Fantasy Humor, Paranormal, Urban fantasy or something a little darker like a Thriller, whatever I feel I can write as best as I can. I would never try to write Erotica, for example. Whether I can do a good job of it is what counts for me.
M: What is your writing routine?
D: Unfortunately, as with life, I have no writing routine. I write when I can and when my muse hits me over the head with a big stick.
M: The muse is fickle. Good luck. So, what makes you…you? Something that you want your readers to know?
D: I’m determined. If I start, I finish it. Then I move onto the next task.
M: What kind of things are on your bucket list?
D: Parachuting, hiking in China, learning to dance and draw, and breaking 20 minutes in a 5km run-I’m nowhere near that time but if it was on my bucket list, I’d work on it.
M: As a former paratrooper and skydiver, I highly recommend the parachuting! The running...I'll leave that all to you.
D: I'll definitely look into the parachuting...
M: Between family, teaching, and writing, do you have time to read?
D: Would you believe it? Yes. I'm reading Harry Potter and Milton.
M: A power duo. Who is your favorite author?
D: Aldous Huxley. For myself, Crome Yellow is sublime.
M: So, we know what inspires you. What are you writing now? Your current work in progress?
D: At the moment I’m mainly editing books for other writers, but the occasional idea pops out from time to time. Right now I’m collecting material for the third book in my fantasy “How to” series, which will probably be some underwater adventure about a lost civilization, including monsters, an evil dictator… the usual stuff. The second book is coming out in the next month or two from Line By Lion, “How to Sink a Ship (in eight long, excruciatingly terrifying, stinkingly evil nights)”
M: Anything else you want the readers to know?
D: I write a lot of things. You WILL find something I have written that you like, maybe even LOVE. Others have.
M: Dani, thanks for joining us today. Where can we learn more about you? Find out more about your books?
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaniJCaile/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jedlicaSmashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/DaniJCaileAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dani-J-Caile/e/B00CDX0HSM
M: Thanks for joining us at Writing and Rambling. We wish you the best. Please come back and speak with us again sometime!
D: My pleasure.
Join us again next week for another interview.
Write on!
Kyle
September 15, 2017
Author Interview - Bernadette Durbin
And we are back!
Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Cassie (http://rkylehannah.blogspot.com/2017/09/author-interview-cassie-scherer-crull.html) from Line by Lion Publishing.
This week, I am talking with Bernadette Durbin, also from Line by Lion. She is a young reader/fantasy writer. Bernadette, welcome to Writing and Rambling.
B: Thank you. Its great to talk to you again.
M: Tell us a little about yourself?
B: I grew up in a family that loved camping and the outdoors. Since graduating from college, I’ve lived in four different states and somehow ended up right back near my hometown. Once a year, I take part in a local theatrical production of comedic opera, and my children are entering the stage where Scouting consumes our lives. Somehow I ended up getting trained to be a camping leader along the way…
M: So, you stay busy.
B: Very.
M: When did you start writing? And how do you have time to write??
When I was in second grade, I swore to myself that I would never write anything voluntarily. A 200-word essay was excruciating torture (as is common for that age) and, quite frankly, writing hurt. Obviously that hatred waned as I grew older, and the real flip came when I was in eighth grade and we had a class writing assignment about The Mad Scientist And His Machine. As everybody was brainstorming “old”, “disheveled”, “isolated”, I suddenly thought “young, cute, popular.” And the class *loved* my story.
M: Outside the box thinking...I like it. After what you just said, I think I already know, but I have to ask. Do you outline, or do you fly by the seat of your pants when you write?
B: I don’t outline on paper. I happen to be very good at technical writing and instruction manuals, and if I outline it immediately flips my writing into that mode. I do spend many months working out the story in my head prior to starting, and I try to wait until I have the key thematic elements until I start.
M: You said you do some theater? How has that influenced your writing?
B: I did about five years of improv training, so just writing and seeing what comes out can be really helpful. Once or twice it’s surprised me; in my novel there was a key character that came about because of a random comment another character made.
M: Your novel. Let's talk about that. What is your genre? What inspires you to write that genre?
B: Right at the moment I’m primarily working in fantasy and fairy tales. Those were the stories that most drew me as a child (and still draw me), so it’s a natural fit.
M: What are you writing now? Your current work in progress?
B: I am doing some work on the sequel to Minstrel and a screwball comedic modern fantasy, but I expect to be closer to completion on an operatic adaptation of a Terry Pratchett novel.
M: Adaption of a Terry Pratchett novel?
B: Yes. I'm part of a theatrical company called Light Opera Theatre of Sacramento, and we do comedic operettas in English, which mostly means Gilbert & Sullivan works. (We are currently in a production of Patience, which mocks the aesthetic movement and people who follow fads blindly.) Several years back, when I was reading about the sorts of things that W.S. Gilbert used for his inspiration, I wondered what he would create if he were around today, and I came to the realization that Pratchett's works were a very good fit for the sort of comedic nonsense that Gilbert was known for.
M: That is fantastic! I know I would pay to see that. Sounds like a busy schedule. Do you have a lot of time to write?
B: I have two children with attention issues and a toddler. I do what I can.
M: I went through that, so I understand the complexities. Let's talk more about you. What makes you…you? Something that you want your readers to know?
B: I’m a very forthright person and I don’t have much patience for social posturing. I love science and art and cool things, and I am a repository of random information. And right now I have a cat on my shoulders.
M: Repository of random information? I call it truly, trivial, trivia. Does the cat help?
B: Not really.
M: What kind of things are on your bucket list?
Oregon Trail
I like to get outdoors a lot, so most of my “things to do” are based on natural wonders. If I had the time and the funding, I would adore doing a multi-part documentary on the Oregon Trail, filming at various locations at the time of year that the migrants would actually be there so that people could see the actual conditions. I would also have a series of interviews with representatives of the local tribes to get their perspectives—I don’t think it would be particularly flattering, but it would bring a lot of depth to it.
M: What are you reading now?
B: I’m one of those scary fast readers—not a speed-reader, since that’s just skimming, but the fast reading that comes with daily practice over decades. I’ve most recently finished Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive books after reading the rest of his Cosmere works (Mistborn, Elantris, etc.) and have just gone back to reading Pamela Dean’s Secret Country trilogy.M: Any advice for up and coming authors?
B: Read a lot, and read outside your genre of choice. Love what you’re writing—don’t ever have contempt for your readers, because it shows. And persevere.
M: Anything else you want the readers to know?
B: I had a lot of fun building the world for Minstrel, but most of that work barely shows in the novel. I hope to have the time to put together a map so that readers can find out more.
I can also properly pronounce Compsognathus.
M: Thank you for visiting with me today. Where can we learn more about you? Find out
more about your books?
https://bernadettedurbin.wordpress.comCover image https://flic.kr/p/Qn9wvB
Thanks Bernadette for giving me a few minutes of your time today. I wish you the best of luck with your sequel and your adaptation. Let me know when your sequel comes out, we can talk again!
I hope everyone enjoyed meeting Bernadette. And stay tuned for another interview next week.
Write On!
Kyle
Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Cassie (http://rkylehannah.blogspot.com/2017/09/author-interview-cassie-scherer-crull.html) from Line by Lion Publishing.
This week, I am talking with Bernadette Durbin, also from Line by Lion. She is a young reader/fantasy writer. Bernadette, welcome to Writing and Rambling.
B: Thank you. Its great to talk to you again.M: Tell us a little about yourself?
B: I grew up in a family that loved camping and the outdoors. Since graduating from college, I’ve lived in four different states and somehow ended up right back near my hometown. Once a year, I take part in a local theatrical production of comedic opera, and my children are entering the stage where Scouting consumes our lives. Somehow I ended up getting trained to be a camping leader along the way…
M: So, you stay busy.
B: Very.
M: When did you start writing? And how do you have time to write??
When I was in second grade, I swore to myself that I would never write anything voluntarily. A 200-word essay was excruciating torture (as is common for that age) and, quite frankly, writing hurt. Obviously that hatred waned as I grew older, and the real flip came when I was in eighth grade and we had a class writing assignment about The Mad Scientist And His Machine. As everybody was brainstorming “old”, “disheveled”, “isolated”, I suddenly thought “young, cute, popular.” And the class *loved* my story.
M: Outside the box thinking...I like it. After what you just said, I think I already know, but I have to ask. Do you outline, or do you fly by the seat of your pants when you write?
B: I don’t outline on paper. I happen to be very good at technical writing and instruction manuals, and if I outline it immediately flips my writing into that mode. I do spend many months working out the story in my head prior to starting, and I try to wait until I have the key thematic elements until I start.
M: You said you do some theater? How has that influenced your writing?
B: I did about five years of improv training, so just writing and seeing what comes out can be really helpful. Once or twice it’s surprised me; in my novel there was a key character that came about because of a random comment another character made.
M: Your novel. Let's talk about that. What is your genre? What inspires you to write that genre?
B: Right at the moment I’m primarily working in fantasy and fairy tales. Those were the stories that most drew me as a child (and still draw me), so it’s a natural fit.
M: What are you writing now? Your current work in progress?
B: I am doing some work on the sequel to Minstrel and a screwball comedic modern fantasy, but I expect to be closer to completion on an operatic adaptation of a Terry Pratchett novel.
M: Adaption of a Terry Pratchett novel?
B: Yes. I'm part of a theatrical company called Light Opera Theatre of Sacramento, and we do comedic operettas in English, which mostly means Gilbert & Sullivan works. (We are currently in a production of Patience, which mocks the aesthetic movement and people who follow fads blindly.) Several years back, when I was reading about the sorts of things that W.S. Gilbert used for his inspiration, I wondered what he would create if he were around today, and I came to the realization that Pratchett's works were a very good fit for the sort of comedic nonsense that Gilbert was known for.
M: That is fantastic! I know I would pay to see that. Sounds like a busy schedule. Do you have a lot of time to write?
B: I have two children with attention issues and a toddler. I do what I can.
M: I went through that, so I understand the complexities. Let's talk more about you. What makes you…you? Something that you want your readers to know?
B: I’m a very forthright person and I don’t have much patience for social posturing. I love science and art and cool things, and I am a repository of random information. And right now I have a cat on my shoulders.
M: Repository of random information? I call it truly, trivial, trivia. Does the cat help?
B: Not really.
M: What kind of things are on your bucket list?
Oregon TrailI like to get outdoors a lot, so most of my “things to do” are based on natural wonders. If I had the time and the funding, I would adore doing a multi-part documentary on the Oregon Trail, filming at various locations at the time of year that the migrants would actually be there so that people could see the actual conditions. I would also have a series of interviews with representatives of the local tribes to get their perspectives—I don’t think it would be particularly flattering, but it would bring a lot of depth to it.
M: What are you reading now?
B: I’m one of those scary fast readers—not a speed-reader, since that’s just skimming, but the fast reading that comes with daily practice over decades. I’ve most recently finished Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive books after reading the rest of his Cosmere works (Mistborn, Elantris, etc.) and have just gone back to reading Pamela Dean’s Secret Country trilogy.M: Any advice for up and coming authors?
B: Read a lot, and read outside your genre of choice. Love what you’re writing—don’t ever have contempt for your readers, because it shows. And persevere.
M: Anything else you want the readers to know?
B: I had a lot of fun building the world for Minstrel, but most of that work barely shows in the novel. I hope to have the time to put together a map so that readers can find out more.
I can also properly pronounce Compsognathus.
M: Thank you for visiting with me today. Where can we learn more about you? Find out
more about your books?https://bernadettedurbin.wordpress.comCover image https://flic.kr/p/Qn9wvB
Thanks Bernadette for giving me a few minutes of your time today. I wish you the best of luck with your sequel and your adaptation. Let me know when your sequel comes out, we can talk again!
I hope everyone enjoyed meeting Bernadette. And stay tuned for another interview next week.
Write On!
Kyle
September 8, 2017
Author Interview - Cassie Scherer-Crull
Greetings and welcome to the first in a series of author interviews!
As most of you know, I recently changed publishers. After the endless hours of self-doubt and the entire range of emotions, I realized that the deed is done (don't worry about it now), and I have an entire new crop of authors to get to know. How do you get to know so many people in a short amount of time? Interview them, of course.
Over the next several weeks, I will be interviewing a few of the authors from Line by Lion Publishing (linebyline.com). These authors cover every genre and age group.
First off, let's meet Cassie.
M: Hello Cassie, and welcome. You are the first of my interviews...my guinea pig, as it were.
C: Thank you. Its great to be here.
M: Tell us a little about yourself?
C: Well, I’m a 36 year old mom of two girls. I currently live in Michigan but I’ve lived in Colorado and Washington state as well as several places across Michigan. I’ve been married for 10 years this year (which is crazy because I never thought I’d get married OR have kids! I planned on being a wondering soul my whole life), I met my husband after he finished active duty in the Air Force.
I LOVE animals, we currently have a small zoo with ferrets, cats, dogs and turtles! I also like dirt-biking, singing, and hiking.
M: Singing? I've been told I have a voice for silent movies, so kudos for that talent! When did you start writing?
C: I’ve been writing my whole life. I actually wrote the original version of The Stone Doorway while traveling with my dad when I was in 3rd grade! I tinkered with it over the years and when Line by Lion approached me, I rewrote it again and here we are! I’ve also kept all the things I’ve written over the years in this old trunk my brother in law got off a sailboat years ago, it is full of notebooks and even old floppy discs of my writing.
M: I have those same notebooks! The series I'm writing now actually involves the characters I wrote in Jr. High and High School. Sounds like a lot of authors I've talked to. So, lets talk about your writing. What is your writing routine?
C: I am old school. I hand write my first draft, then type it in and use that as my editing process.
M: I've used that process. Hard on the carpel tunnel, lol. Do you outline, or do you fly by the seat of your pants when you write? Why?
C: I tend to just fly by the seat of my pants but when I began working on the sequel to The Stone Doorway I outlined it and the third installment, just so I knew where I was going. I didn’t want to get to the end and not have things line up or not make since. Doing that has made me realize the benefit of outlining though. I used to get “mid-novel blues” and I realized that outlining helps me get through that rough patch during the thick of story.
M: "Mid-novel blues." Haven't heard it put like that before. So, we know your writing style and routine, but what is your genre, and what inspires you to write that genre?
C: The Stone Doorway is a young adult fantasy, many of my other unfinished works are either adult or older YA horror or dystopian. But what I like about The Stone Doorwayis that when I rewrote it this last time I realized there was a stronger message I could tell apart from the characters being trapped in a parallel universe. I found I could show my main character, who is a teenage girl, getting over bullying and abuse and finding her inner hero. She never gives up and finally realizes she doesn’t need someone to save her, she can save herself. And I thought that was so important right now, especially with the bullying epidemic in our country. So, I like that in the young adult genre you can tell a story, even a fictional one, that can deeply impact kids and teens in a positive way.
M: Sounds fantastic! Is that what you are working on now? Your current work in progress?
C: Yes. Right now I am working on a sequel to The Stone Doorway which will be called The Stone Doorway: The Children. I have one dystopian book in the works and one horror story that I haven’t decided on an ending to, but I plan on doing the sequel next.
M: Sequels can be tough. All the matching to the first book, and foreshadowing for the next. Best of luck on that!Let's talk a little more about you. What makes you...you?
C: That’s a hard one. I tend to be very happy and always laughing but have a severe passion for truth and justice. It seriously bothers me when people are deceitful or are getting away with doing something that is just wrong. I make friends wherever I go, if I go to the store I will leave having met at least one new person. I try to smile at everyone, especially people who look like there are having a horrible day. I’ve had those days and sometimes kindness and a smile can turn it all around. I am also very passionate about fairy gardens.
M: Sounds like some good ol' southern hospitality...in Michigan. I bet that attitude helps at conventions. Do you go to conventions in your area?
C: I do! I tend to stick to the Midwest (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio etc.) but recently started looking at Colorado and Washington so I can bring my book to my west coast homes.
M: That's right, you said you lived on the west coast a while. But, let's get a little more...personal. What kind of things...are on your bucket list?
C: Well, apart from raising happy and healthy kids, I definitely want to travel more. I want to see Stonehenge and the Redwood forests. I would also love to buy an RV and just travel the country someday. And of course, publish more books!
M: Stonehenge is exceptional, and inspirational. The RV idea is awesome, I mean, you can write anywhere! So, who is your favorite author?
C: Marie Lu wrote an amazing trilogy call Legend and it was seriously the best series I had read since Hunger Games. Another great one is Taherah Mafi. I read her Shatter Me series shortly after I finished the final draft of The Stone Doorway and her main character Juliet is so perfect. I was actually jealous because she so perfectly wrote a character that I was trying capture with Tori. Mafi did such a great job I would stop reading and be like “AH! Why didn’t I think of that!”And of course, I have to shout out to Poe. He’ll never get old.
M: Sounds like some serious influences. What are you reading now?
C: Right now I’m working on my masters in early childhood education so I’m mostly reading scholarly articles. I typically read dystopian novels, but loved Gone Girl and Girl on a Train.
M: I know your time is valuable with kids, school, writing and thinking about writing, so just a few more questions, if that's alright?
C: Of course.
M: Let's get back to writing. Any advice for up and coming authors?
C: Writing is hard. Coming up with an idea is the easy part, getting it out of your head onto paper is the hard part. But just write. Write gibberish until the real stuff comes out. Make yourself write. And never worry about what the final draft will look like while you’re writing the rough draft.
M: Those are true words, couldn't have said it better! Anything else you want the readers to know?
C: I still get ridiculously happy when I hear people talk about my characters. It’s very strange for me to hear characters I’ve known almost my whole life being talked about by other people, it makes me giddy. I love to hear from fans too. It makes my day.
M: Well, Cassie, thank you for taking the time to meet with me today. Where can we learn more about you? Find out more about your books?
C: I am all over the web. You can check out:www.beyondthedragonflies.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Thestonedoorwaynovel/?ref=bookmarkshttps://twitter.com/authorCassS?lang=enI even have a book trailer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzXR2Rdzto And, the first two chapters are also on youtube. read by me!
M: Well, if you can sing, I'm sure you can narrate! Thanks for dropping by, and best of luck to you.
C: Thanks, Kyle.
A big thanks to Cassie for volunteering to be the first victim for this series. It was a lot of fun, and I hope that you--the reader--will check out the links above and find out more about Cassie and her books.
And stay tuned! Another Line by Lion author will be interviewed next week!
Until then,
Write On!
Kyle
As most of you know, I recently changed publishers. After the endless hours of self-doubt and the entire range of emotions, I realized that the deed is done (don't worry about it now), and I have an entire new crop of authors to get to know. How do you get to know so many people in a short amount of time? Interview them, of course.
Over the next several weeks, I will be interviewing a few of the authors from Line by Lion Publishing (linebyline.com). These authors cover every genre and age group.
First off, let's meet Cassie.
M: Hello Cassie, and welcome. You are the first of my interviews...my guinea pig, as it were.C: Thank you. Its great to be here.
M: Tell us a little about yourself?
C: Well, I’m a 36 year old mom of two girls. I currently live in Michigan but I’ve lived in Colorado and Washington state as well as several places across Michigan. I’ve been married for 10 years this year (which is crazy because I never thought I’d get married OR have kids! I planned on being a wondering soul my whole life), I met my husband after he finished active duty in the Air Force.
I LOVE animals, we currently have a small zoo with ferrets, cats, dogs and turtles! I also like dirt-biking, singing, and hiking.
M: Singing? I've been told I have a voice for silent movies, so kudos for that talent! When did you start writing?
C: I’ve been writing my whole life. I actually wrote the original version of The Stone Doorway while traveling with my dad when I was in 3rd grade! I tinkered with it over the years and when Line by Lion approached me, I rewrote it again and here we are! I’ve also kept all the things I’ve written over the years in this old trunk my brother in law got off a sailboat years ago, it is full of notebooks and even old floppy discs of my writing.M: I have those same notebooks! The series I'm writing now actually involves the characters I wrote in Jr. High and High School. Sounds like a lot of authors I've talked to. So, lets talk about your writing. What is your writing routine?
C: I am old school. I hand write my first draft, then type it in and use that as my editing process.
M: I've used that process. Hard on the carpel tunnel, lol. Do you outline, or do you fly by the seat of your pants when you write? Why?
C: I tend to just fly by the seat of my pants but when I began working on the sequel to The Stone Doorway I outlined it and the third installment, just so I knew where I was going. I didn’t want to get to the end and not have things line up or not make since. Doing that has made me realize the benefit of outlining though. I used to get “mid-novel blues” and I realized that outlining helps me get through that rough patch during the thick of story.
M: "Mid-novel blues." Haven't heard it put like that before. So, we know your writing style and routine, but what is your genre, and what inspires you to write that genre?
C: The Stone Doorway is a young adult fantasy, many of my other unfinished works are either adult or older YA horror or dystopian. But what I like about The Stone Doorwayis that when I rewrote it this last time I realized there was a stronger message I could tell apart from the characters being trapped in a parallel universe. I found I could show my main character, who is a teenage girl, getting over bullying and abuse and finding her inner hero. She never gives up and finally realizes she doesn’t need someone to save her, she can save herself. And I thought that was so important right now, especially with the bullying epidemic in our country. So, I like that in the young adult genre you can tell a story, even a fictional one, that can deeply impact kids and teens in a positive way.M: Sounds fantastic! Is that what you are working on now? Your current work in progress?
C: Yes. Right now I am working on a sequel to The Stone Doorway which will be called The Stone Doorway: The Children. I have one dystopian book in the works and one horror story that I haven’t decided on an ending to, but I plan on doing the sequel next.
M: Sequels can be tough. All the matching to the first book, and foreshadowing for the next. Best of luck on that!Let's talk a little more about you. What makes you...you?
C: That’s a hard one. I tend to be very happy and always laughing but have a severe passion for truth and justice. It seriously bothers me when people are deceitful or are getting away with doing something that is just wrong. I make friends wherever I go, if I go to the store I will leave having met at least one new person. I try to smile at everyone, especially people who look like there are having a horrible day. I’ve had those days and sometimes kindness and a smile can turn it all around. I am also very passionate about fairy gardens.
M: Sounds like some good ol' southern hospitality...in Michigan. I bet that attitude helps at conventions. Do you go to conventions in your area?
C: I do! I tend to stick to the Midwest (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio etc.) but recently started looking at Colorado and Washington so I can bring my book to my west coast homes.
M: That's right, you said you lived on the west coast a while. But, let's get a little more...personal. What kind of things...are on your bucket list?
C: Well, apart from raising happy and healthy kids, I definitely want to travel more. I want to see Stonehenge and the Redwood forests. I would also love to buy an RV and just travel the country someday. And of course, publish more books!M: Stonehenge is exceptional, and inspirational. The RV idea is awesome, I mean, you can write anywhere! So, who is your favorite author?
C: Marie Lu wrote an amazing trilogy call Legend and it was seriously the best series I had read since Hunger Games. Another great one is Taherah Mafi. I read her Shatter Me series shortly after I finished the final draft of The Stone Doorway and her main character Juliet is so perfect. I was actually jealous because she so perfectly wrote a character that I was trying capture with Tori. Mafi did such a great job I would stop reading and be like “AH! Why didn’t I think of that!”And of course, I have to shout out to Poe. He’ll never get old.
M: Sounds like some serious influences. What are you reading now?
C: Right now I’m working on my masters in early childhood education so I’m mostly reading scholarly articles. I typically read dystopian novels, but loved Gone Girl and Girl on a Train.
M: I know your time is valuable with kids, school, writing and thinking about writing, so just a few more questions, if that's alright?
C: Of course.
M: Let's get back to writing. Any advice for up and coming authors?
C: Writing is hard. Coming up with an idea is the easy part, getting it out of your head onto paper is the hard part. But just write. Write gibberish until the real stuff comes out. Make yourself write. And never worry about what the final draft will look like while you’re writing the rough draft.
M: Those are true words, couldn't have said it better! Anything else you want the readers to know?
C: I still get ridiculously happy when I hear people talk about my characters. It’s very strange for me to hear characters I’ve known almost my whole life being talked about by other people, it makes me giddy. I love to hear from fans too. It makes my day.
M: Well, Cassie, thank you for taking the time to meet with me today. Where can we learn more about you? Find out more about your books?
C: I am all over the web. You can check out:www.beyondthedragonflies.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Thestonedoorwaynovel/?ref=bookmarkshttps://twitter.com/authorCassS?lang=enI even have a book trailer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzXR2Rdzto And, the first two chapters are also on youtube. read by me!
M: Well, if you can sing, I'm sure you can narrate! Thanks for dropping by, and best of luck to you.
C: Thanks, Kyle.
A big thanks to Cassie for volunteering to be the first victim for this series. It was a lot of fun, and I hope that you--the reader--will check out the links above and find out more about Cassie and her books.
And stay tuned! Another Line by Lion author will be interviewed next week!
Until then,
Write On!
Kyle
August 27, 2017
High Praise for the Time Assassins Series!!
I met a man at a convention...
Sounds like the start of a bad joke, right? In this case, its a the beginning of a great story!
So, a guy dropped by my table at Magic City Con in June (https://www.magiccitycon.com) and bought the entire Time Assassins collection. The next day, he went to the beach. Then, I started getting emails telling me how much he loved the....well, just read the emails for yourself:
TIME ASSASSINS:
"I bought your three books at Magic City Con and I finished Time Assassins in less than 24 hours.I wanted to personally email you and tell you how great this book was.I'm now on Assassins Gambit and am loving these characters and their historical adventures.I'm at the beach all week and it's the perfect beach read.I love going to cons and meeting talented folks like yourself, to introduce myself, and pick up great new material to indulge in.Let me get past this and I'd like to read your other stuff too."
ASSASSIN'S GAMBIT:
"Just finished Assassins Gambit- loved it as well!I love the Sebastian Caine character.The twist regarding 101s wife was clever - I couldn't put it down wondering how that would resolve itself.Still loving it - these books are really good - best decision in made at mcc - buying these"
ASSASSIN'S END
"I finally finished assassins end today!
Great book
This one is great with a telling of a story regarding 9/11. For an event that rocked our generation it's great to read about how it's looked upon in our future
Also - for fans of the assassins series, it's great Learning the back story of the guild
I look forward to reading more of your books!
Long live the Lassiters!"
Thank you Jeff for the kind words and I am glad that you enjoyed the books (and your week at the beach!!!)
See you at the next con!
Kyle
Sounds like the start of a bad joke, right? In this case, its a the beginning of a great story!
So, a guy dropped by my table at Magic City Con in June (https://www.magiccitycon.com) and bought the entire Time Assassins collection. The next day, he went to the beach. Then, I started getting emails telling me how much he loved the....well, just read the emails for yourself:
TIME ASSASSINS:
"I bought your three books at Magic City Con and I finished Time Assassins in less than 24 hours.I wanted to personally email you and tell you how great this book was.I'm now on Assassins Gambit and am loving these characters and their historical adventures.I'm at the beach all week and it's the perfect beach read.I love going to cons and meeting talented folks like yourself, to introduce myself, and pick up great new material to indulge in.Let me get past this and I'd like to read your other stuff too."ASSASSIN'S GAMBIT:
"Just finished Assassins Gambit- loved it as well!I love the Sebastian Caine character.The twist regarding 101s wife was clever - I couldn't put it down wondering how that would resolve itself.Still loving it - these books are really good - best decision in made at mcc - buying these"ASSASSIN'S END
"I finally finished assassins end today!Great book
This one is great with a telling of a story regarding 9/11. For an event that rocked our generation it's great to read about how it's looked upon in our future
Also - for fans of the assassins series, it's great Learning the back story of the guild
I look forward to reading more of your books!
Long live the Lassiters!"
Thank you Jeff for the kind words and I am glad that you enjoyed the books (and your week at the beach!!!)
See you at the next con!
Kyle
July 5, 2017
Better late than never...?
Yes, I know...its been a while.
Actually, its been more than a while, its been over three years since I wrote a blog. Honestly, I'm surprised I even guessed the password.
But, so much has changed recently I felt compelled to write a post and attempt to get back into blogging a little more frequently (at least every two years...tops!).
Let's start with, I have completed the Time Assassins trilogy!!! I released Assassin's Gambit in 2014 and Assassin's End in 2016.
What else is new? Well, Time Assassins is now a Pinnacle Book Award Winner! Selected in 2016.
How do you top that? By being voted 1 of the 50 Great Authors You Should Be Reading by the Author's Show.
You could say 2016 was a busy year,!
I also signed a contract with Line by Lion Publishing (http://www.linebylion.com) for re-release of my first novel, To Aid and Protect. A revised prologue has brought new life to the story!
I also published a collection of humorous stories from my military career in November.
More recently, after a couple of months of soul searching, I have cancelled my contracts with Dark Dragon Publishing and am now in the process of moving the Time Assassins trilogy to Line by Lion Publishing. My books will not be available online for several months during this transition.
But, you can always contact me through my website at www.rkylehannah.com to order signed copies directly from me.
And now for the BIG NEWS!! I have a new two-book series in the works. The first book in the Tri-System Authority duology, The Jake Cutter Conspiracy, is completed and has been submitted to a handful of agents. I hope this series will propel me to the next level. The Beta readers loved the story and my (un)usual turns and twists.
The second book in the series, The Reign of Terra, is almost half-way complete. Stay tuned for a fantastic cover reveal in the next few months, courtesy of my friend Dimitri Walker and Paintings by Dimitri (http://www.paintingsbydimitri.com).
Thats about it for now. Follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rkylehannahwriter, on twitter @rkhannah, and of course, my website at www.rkylehannah.com for convention appearances and other news.
Or, you can always email me at rkylehannah@gmail.com to say hello!
Until next time.
Keep writing,
Kyle
Actually, its been more than a while, its been over three years since I wrote a blog. Honestly, I'm surprised I even guessed the password.
But, so much has changed recently I felt compelled to write a post and attempt to get back into blogging a little more frequently (at least every two years...tops!).
Let's start with, I have completed the Time Assassins trilogy!!! I released Assassin's Gambit in 2014 and Assassin's End in 2016.
What else is new? Well, Time Assassins is now a Pinnacle Book Award Winner! Selected in 2016.
How do you top that? By being voted 1 of the 50 Great Authors You Should Be Reading by the Author's Show.
You could say 2016 was a busy year,!
I also signed a contract with Line by Lion Publishing (http://www.linebylion.com) for re-release of my first novel, To Aid and Protect. A revised prologue has brought new life to the story!
I also published a collection of humorous stories from my military career in November.
More recently, after a couple of months of soul searching, I have cancelled my contracts with Dark Dragon Publishing and am now in the process of moving the Time Assassins trilogy to Line by Lion Publishing. My books will not be available online for several months during this transition.
But, you can always contact me through my website at www.rkylehannah.com to order signed copies directly from me.
And now for the BIG NEWS!! I have a new two-book series in the works. The first book in the Tri-System Authority duology, The Jake Cutter Conspiracy, is completed and has been submitted to a handful of agents. I hope this series will propel me to the next level. The Beta readers loved the story and my (un)usual turns and twists.
The second book in the series, The Reign of Terra, is almost half-way complete. Stay tuned for a fantastic cover reveal in the next few months, courtesy of my friend Dimitri Walker and Paintings by Dimitri (http://www.paintingsbydimitri.com).
Thats about it for now. Follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rkylehannahwriter, on twitter @rkhannah, and of course, my website at www.rkylehannah.com for convention appearances and other news.
Or, you can always email me at rkylehannah@gmail.com to say hello!
Until next time.
Keep writing,
Kyle
June 11, 2014
Author Interview - Mary Ann Bernal
Joining me in the studio today, is Ms. Mary Ann Bernal. She is an author, a TV celebrity, and supporter of all things military.
Mary Ann, tell me a little about yourself:
I am the author of The Briton and the Dane novels and an avid history buff whose area of interest focuses on Ninth Century Anglo-Saxon Britain during the Viking Age. While pursuing a degree in business administration, I managed to fit a few creative writing classes and workshops into my busy schedule. Unfortunately, it took decades before my “Erik the Viking” novel was ultimately published.
You said you were an avid supporter of the military?
Yes, I am a very passionate supporter of the United States military. I have been involved with letter writing campaigns and other support programs since Operation Desert Storm.
Thank you for that. As a veteran, its nice to feel appreciated. What is this I hear about a "celebrity" status?
Celebrity? Hardly. I have appeared on The Morning Blend television show hosted by KMTV, the CBS television affiliate in Omaha, and I was interviewed by the Omaha World-Herald for my volunteer work. I have also been a featured author on Triangle Variety Radio, The Phil Naessens Show, and The Writers Showcase, and have been interviewed extensively by American and European bloggers.
I would definitely call that "celebrity!" So, you live in Omaha?
I do currently reside in Omaha, Nebraska, but I am a New York “expat.”
So, leaving New York was on your bucket list? What other things would you like to cross off that list?
1. Getting my pilot’s license
2. Riding in a hot air balloon
3. Parachuting with my nephew, retired US Ranger
4. Attending the Indie 500
5. Spending a week walking the ruins of Pompeii
6. Visiting Stonehenge during the summer solstice
7. Exploring Cornwall, starting at Tintagel
8. Sightseeing in Málaga - especially the locations referenced in The Briton and the Dane Concordia
9. Volcano hopping in Hawaii
10. Visit the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark
Sounds like you've got a great life planned out. Lets hope for a long, fabulous life!
Now...who is Mary Ann Bernal? Give me a few insights, not the normal bio stuff, but the things that really make you...you.
1. I was born on a Navy base. GO NAVY, BEAT ARMY!
I really can't agree with that, but go on.
2. I drive a Honda with 85,000 miles and still going strong.
3. Nancy Walker (actress best known for appearing on the TV show Rhoda) and I almost collided on a sidewalk in Manhattan.
4. I hung out with the First Class flight attendants on a trip from Texas to New York and was introduced to Mickey Mantle who, of course, was flying in First Class.
5. Tom Jones touched my hand during a concert at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York.
6. I was the only female in an accelerated program created for US veterans pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree.
7. My favorite color is teal, worn by my favorite football team (Miami Dolphins)
8. While in Bermuda, I had a motorbike accident and severed my right calf muscle. When brought to the clinic, I assisted the doctor, who was also from New York, as he stitched my leg since his nurse had yet to arrive at the office.
Tough...obviously that military upbringing!
9. Being a proud Trekker, I have attended Star Trek conventions in New York City and have been to the Star Trek Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton, and can be found on the Voyager bridge next to Captain Janeway.
10. I fought off a mugger in the Parking Garage at LaGuardia Airport.
Wow! All of that and an author to top it off. Fantastic! Do you have any links you'd like to share to your work?
Webpage
http://www.maryannbernal.com
Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/BritonandDane
http://twubs.com/britonanddane
Blog
http://maryannbernal.blogspot.com/
Amazon Links:
The Briton and the Dane: Timeline
Amazon US
http://www.amazon.com/The-Briton-Dane-Mary-Bernal/dp/1494864622/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1393369128&sr=8-1
Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Briton-Dane-Mary-Ann-Bernal-ebook/dp/B00I4WFUOW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393369096&sr=8-1&keywords=The+briton+and+the+dane+timeline
YOUTUBE - TRAILERS
The Briton and the Dane: Timeline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijK8NgFL4Ks
The Briton and the Dane: The Complete Trilogy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH1qSGHOSMA
The Briton and the Dane: Concordia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDPaiQqmaIs
Fantastic! Thank you Mary Ann for stopping by. I wish you great success and "LIVE LONG AND PROSPER!"
Mary Ann, tell me a little about yourself:
I am the author of The Briton and the Dane novels and an avid history buff whose area of interest focuses on Ninth Century Anglo-Saxon Britain during the Viking Age. While pursuing a degree in business administration, I managed to fit a few creative writing classes and workshops into my busy schedule. Unfortunately, it took decades before my “Erik the Viking” novel was ultimately published.
You said you were an avid supporter of the military?
Yes, I am a very passionate supporter of the United States military. I have been involved with letter writing campaigns and other support programs since Operation Desert Storm.
Thank you for that. As a veteran, its nice to feel appreciated. What is this I hear about a "celebrity" status?
Celebrity? Hardly. I have appeared on The Morning Blend television show hosted by KMTV, the CBS television affiliate in Omaha, and I was interviewed by the Omaha World-Herald for my volunteer work. I have also been a featured author on Triangle Variety Radio, The Phil Naessens Show, and The Writers Showcase, and have been interviewed extensively by American and European bloggers.
I would definitely call that "celebrity!" So, you live in Omaha?
I do currently reside in Omaha, Nebraska, but I am a New York “expat.”
So, leaving New York was on your bucket list? What other things would you like to cross off that list?
1. Getting my pilot’s license
2. Riding in a hot air balloon
3. Parachuting with my nephew, retired US Ranger
4. Attending the Indie 500
5. Spending a week walking the ruins of Pompeii
6. Visiting Stonehenge during the summer solstice
7. Exploring Cornwall, starting at Tintagel
8. Sightseeing in Málaga - especially the locations referenced in The Briton and the Dane Concordia
9. Volcano hopping in Hawaii
10. Visit the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark
Sounds like you've got a great life planned out. Lets hope for a long, fabulous life!
Now...who is Mary Ann Bernal? Give me a few insights, not the normal bio stuff, but the things that really make you...you.
1. I was born on a Navy base. GO NAVY, BEAT ARMY!
I really can't agree with that, but go on.
2. I drive a Honda with 85,000 miles and still going strong.
3. Nancy Walker (actress best known for appearing on the TV show Rhoda) and I almost collided on a sidewalk in Manhattan.
4. I hung out with the First Class flight attendants on a trip from Texas to New York and was introduced to Mickey Mantle who, of course, was flying in First Class.
5. Tom Jones touched my hand during a concert at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York.
6. I was the only female in an accelerated program created for US veterans pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree.
7. My favorite color is teal, worn by my favorite football team (Miami Dolphins)
8. While in Bermuda, I had a motorbike accident and severed my right calf muscle. When brought to the clinic, I assisted the doctor, who was also from New York, as he stitched my leg since his nurse had yet to arrive at the office.
Tough...obviously that military upbringing!
9. Being a proud Trekker, I have attended Star Trek conventions in New York City and have been to the Star Trek Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton, and can be found on the Voyager bridge next to Captain Janeway.10. I fought off a mugger in the Parking Garage at LaGuardia Airport.
Wow! All of that and an author to top it off. Fantastic! Do you have any links you'd like to share to your work?
Webpage
http://www.maryannbernal.com
http://twitter.com/#!/BritonandDane
http://twubs.com/britonanddane
Blog
http://maryannbernal.blogspot.com/
Amazon Links:
The Briton and the Dane: Timeline
Amazon US
http://www.amazon.com/The-Briton-Dane-Mary-Bernal/dp/1494864622/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1393369128&sr=8-1
Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Briton-Dane-Mary-Ann-Bernal-ebook/dp/B00I4WFUOW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393369096&sr=8-1&keywords=The+briton+and+the+dane+timeline
YOUTUBE - TRAILERS
The Briton and the Dane: Timeline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijK8NgFL4Ks
The Briton and the Dane: The Complete Trilogy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH1qSGHOSMA
The Briton and the Dane: Concordia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDPaiQqmaIs
Fantastic! Thank you Mary Ann for stopping by. I wish you great success and "LIVE LONG AND PROSPER!"
April 2, 2014
Become a TIME ASSASSIN
Welcome to April!
Nope, no jokes this year, just a contest!
I am opening up the floor to the fans of the TIME ASSASSINS series and asking, what is you favorite historical event? What would you like to see in the third TIME ASSASSINS book?
Submit your favorite "historical event" for a chance for that event to be spotlighted in the third book of the TIME ASSASSINS series.
Submit the event and a brief explanation of why that event is your favorite. If chosen, I will write the history of that event and include it in the third installment of TIME ASSASSINS:... TALES OF THE GUILD.
Your historical event should occur between 800 ad and the present. Click on the link below to the facebook event and simply write your event.
Those selected will receive a signed copy of ASSASSIN'S GAMBIT, due out the 22nd of April.
I'll be accepting submissions the month of April and will announce the winners the first week of May!!
Good luck to all of those who enter!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/237312809808158/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming&source=1
Nope, no jokes this year, just a contest!
I am opening up the floor to the fans of the TIME ASSASSINS series and asking, what is you favorite historical event? What would you like to see in the third TIME ASSASSINS book?
Submit your favorite "historical event" for a chance for that event to be spotlighted in the third book of the TIME ASSASSINS series.
Submit the event and a brief explanation of why that event is your favorite. If chosen, I will write the history of that event and include it in the third installment of TIME ASSASSINS:... TALES OF THE GUILD.
Your historical event should occur between 800 ad and the present. Click on the link below to the facebook event and simply write your event.
Those selected will receive a signed copy of ASSASSIN'S GAMBIT, due out the 22nd of April.
I'll be accepting submissions the month of April and will announce the winners the first week of May!!
Good luck to all of those who enter!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/237312809808158/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming&source=1
