Blog Ring of Power Presents: CP Bialois

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

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 movies with my toys and at some point I had the urge to write about it. When I asked my mom if I could, she told me to go for it and it lasted until about sixth grade.


BRoP:  Tell us about your early works—what was the first thing you ever wrote?

CP: One of my first stories started a collaboration with my best friend. We loved Rambo and since I had the toys, we decided to do a serial. We alternated the stories and mine had to do with Rambo facing off against S.A.V.A.G.E where Rambo saved the day.


BRoP:  When did you first consider yourself a professional writer?

CP:  In 2010 I lost my job and prospects were slim to none at that time. Since I built up a small fan base with some short stories around where I lived, a friend said I should try writing for a living, so I rolled the dice and here we are.


BRoP:  What books have most influenced your life?

CP:  I’d have to say the classics like Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe, and Tom Sawyer. The one that proved the greatest influence of all was Stephen King’s On Writing. For years I had people telling me I was doing it wrong by not using a detailed outline. I felt like a freak until I read his book and found out he has the same process as me. To say it was inspiring is an understatement.


BRoP:  What genre do you write?

CP: Everything in general, but mostly Epic Fantasy.


BRoP:  What is your favorite theme/genre to write about?

CP:  I love writing horror, but epic fantasy gives me the opportunity to create a world that wouldn’t exist otherwise and I think that’s exciting.

BRoP: If you couldn’t be an author, what would your ideal career be?


CP: If I had any musical talent I’d say rock star, but since I don’t I’ll go with sports star.



Eron Lightheart has always been a dreamer. While thievery is the preferred and respected way of life for a Halfling to embark on, Eron has other plans. Facing a determined sister and mother wishing him to follow the path of his people, the young boy is determined to become a brave warrior.

Reinhart, a warrior with a painful past, is embarrassed to have been caught unaware by a young boy while napping. He takes it upon himself to see the child gets home safely, having no idea he’s about to enter a town inhabited by Halflings.

Will this stranger be able to help Eron fulfill his dream?


Blog: http://cpbialois.wordpress.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCPBialois
Goodreads author page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5286504.C_P_Bialois
Twitter: @CPBialois
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/CP-Bialois/e/B006QK4TX2/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/cpbialois
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/cp-bialois
Is your book in print, ebook or both? All are in both except for Stranger Passing. 

Comments

  1. Eden BayleeJune 22, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    Nice, CP! I loved the Rambo series when it first came out, cool to learn more about you.
    eden

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Retreating from the Writer's Retreat

Image
As I have learned, When Words Count Writer's Retreat has a sweepstakes at the end of every year to generate free visits for writers from the beginning of January all the way to the end of May. I was one of those people who won. Coming to the retreat, I was blessed with stunning views of mountain ranges and winding back roads, a covered bridge and farms. All of this pleasant to look at. Arriving was just as beautiful. From the mountains in the distance to the little pond just beyond the house it gave a promise of peace and possible productivity in writing. My room is the top left corner. Hi room, I'm home for the next few days. I admit, when I had first won, I thought it was a scam, and in doing research I have not been the only one to think so. It's not a normal thing to hear about some random retreat in Vermont and also to win a 3 night stay at a country type house in the shadow of the Green Mountains in said retreat. It is real, however, I can attest to it.
Read more

The Bar

Image
Pepe Don had owned a bar when he was young. Mike and his sister decided, now that they were adults, they would finally open the door and see what was left of it. He unlocked the door and the dust hit him. Coughing, he walked in. Becky kept her arm over her mouth as she followed. "Look at all those bottles!" Mike ran his hand on the wood of the counter, picking up a layer of dust. Each bottle had a label and a tag on it. "It is a bar after all." Becky shrugged and headed over to the piano. She plunked her finger on a few keys, the sound was pitch perfect. "This still works." Mike looked at the tags on the mostly full bottles. His jaw dropped. "I don't think this was a bar, Bek." "Look at this place, of course it was a bar." She played a few more notes, the music ringing out in wonderous tones. With each tune, the dust seemed to shake off the bottles. "This isn't a bar. It's an apothecary," Mike insisted. Looking fro
Read more

Lucky 7 MEME

Image
So I was tagged in another Meme, by Dean C Rich and Cherie, which is great cause they're fun. :) And this one is called Lucky 7s. My lucky number. Sounds good so here it goes. Lucky 7!   This one is quite easy, so without any delay, here are the rules: 1. Go to page 77 of your current ms. 2. Go to line 7. 3. Copy down the next 7 lines/sentences, and post them as they're written. No cheating. 4. Tag 7 other victims, er, authors. I'm going to ask your forgiveness in advance for my pg 77. Though I haven't looked at it, in a while, I'm doing a complete rewrite on my Work In Progress so this may be a bit rough.   From Second Nature Her curvy body was dressed in greens and browns of vines to cover her.  The lady’s feet looked like the roots of trees imbedded in the ground.  Nemune gasped in awe. From one side of Nature came Una and Endoria, from the other came Agasga and Rytharvin. Nemune watched as Dawveed got up from where he lay. 
Read more