The Realms of a Fantastical Mind

Getting out the Friday dance shoes! Come, let's samba!   Okay, now that we have that working in our system, let's bring up our next author of the week. I want to welcome CP Bialois to the Realm.  I met him on FaceBook through Author Karma.  I've been stalking his posts for quite some time now, and figured it's about time I get to know him even more.  Now, clever me is going to share it with all of you. Don't forget to check out all of the interview! Part 1 with ME!  - Friday, June 21st Part 2 @ Sandra - Monday, June 24th Part 3 @ Dean - Tuesday, June 25th Part 4 @ Terri - Wednesday, June 26th Part 5 @ Teresa - Thursday, June 27th Now, on with the show~ Section #1: About You BRoP:  How long have you been writing? CP:  Overall, I’ve been writing off and on since I was about eight. BRoP:  When and why did you begin writing? CP: I liked to replay episodes of my favorite cartoons and ...

It's Friday! Whoot. The best part, the sun is out in good ole' New England.  That and I'm starting the Blog Ring of Power interviews this week.  So sit back, drink that wonderful mug of coffee or some hardier drink and take a look. Don't forget to visit my buddies next week for the rest of the interview.  hint, hint, nudge, nudge. Part 1 @ Right here, right now! - Friday, June 14th Part 2 @ Sandra - Monday, June 17th Part 3 @ Dean - Tuesday, June 18th Part 4 @ Terri - Wednesday, June 19th Part 5 @ Teresa - Thursday, June 20th Welcome DC Farmer to the Realm.    Once a successful doctor of medicine, DC Farmer now works two days a week for the NHS and, thanks to the wonders of Krudian physics, the other nine days a week for Hipposync Enterprises, as a scribe. Hipposync was established in the early fourteenth century as a purveyor and publisher of rare books, the sort of stuff you are not able to get elsewhere and which contains information a...

Short Cuts: To save time or effort. In writing: There are no Short Cuts I saw that quote a week or two ago, and it's been bouncing in my mind since.  Sorry to whoever said it first to relay it to writing.  I can't remember where I saw it, so whoever you were/are, you are a genius! This is so true.  I've been procrastinating in writing.  It's my form of writers block.  It's not that I have nothing to say, it's that I wish I could say it right the first time and not go over it with my editor's eye.  However, just writing and skipping that oh so pesky self editor is like building a bridge and stopping before it's done.  Even if the writer finishes the MS, short story, or whatever else they are writing; in order to be done and happy with what we are working on, we must finish without skipping steps. From Daily Mail   London Bridge. Aren't you glad they finished it.  If we are to write but save our effort, we will end up with...

Welcome to Heidi C. Vlach, this week’s Blog Ring of Power guest. Heidi is a Canadian chef graduate who didn’t care much for the high-stress kitchen life. Her knowledge of food and culture is now used for home cooking, being an overqualified waitress and fantasy world-building. Heidi currently shares an apartment with her (male) best friend, two cats and far too many video games. Part 1 @  Terri - June 5 Part 2 @  T.W.  - June 6 Part 4 @  Sandra  - June 8 Part 5 @  Dean  - June 9 Section #3: The Creative Process BRoP:  Where do you get your story ideas? HCV:  I almost always think, "I've never seen _____ before in fantasy prose. It's a great idea/angle, why isn't it being explored? I bet I could do something cool with that." BRoP:  How do you deal with writer’s block? HCV:  I don't think writer's block is an actual problem: it's more like a symptom. Writer's block is the consequence of not knowing w...