The Realms of a Fantastical Mind

Welcome to another Friday of Authors with The Blog Ring of Power interviewing Karina Fabian  Winner of the 2010 INDIE for best Fantasy ( Magic, Mensa and Mayhem)  and a Global eBook Award for Best Horror ( Neeta Lyffe, Zombie Exterminator ), Karina’s writing takes quirky twists that keep her–and her fans–amused. Nuns working in space, a down-and-out Faerie dragon working off a geas from St. George, zombie exterminators—there’s always a surprise in Fabian’s worlds. She teaches writing and book-marketing seminars online. Don’t dare miss the rest of Karina’s interview (she has a chainsaw!): Part 1 @  T.W.   – Thursday, Nov. 8 Part 2 with Me. :D Part 3 @  Sandra  – Monday, Nov. 12 Part 4 @  Dean  – Tuesday, Nov. 13 Part 5 @  Terri - Wednesday, Nov. 14 Let's get to talking about The Writing Life BRoP: What is your writing process? Do you follow a regular routine? Do you use pen and paper or com...

Welcome to another Blog Ring of Power, today we have my friend from the great AQC . Thanks for joining us Cat, let's learn a bit about your Creative Process. Cat: I am in my mid-twenties and I graduated with a BA in Anthropology and a minor in Humanities. The name I go by is Cat and I love to write about the apocalypse, but not in the biblical sense of the word. Any sort of dystopian, end of the world stories seriously interest me. I guess it has a lot to do with being part of the rat race of life, trying to climb the great ladder of success. BRoP: Where do you get your story ideas? Cat: Driving to and from work. You wouldn't believe how much I can think when I have to commute two hours a day. BRoP:  Do you have a specific writing style? Cat:  I don't outline anything, except the timeline, and I write from the beginning to end. I don't jump around the story. BRoP:  How do you deal with writer’s block? Cat:  Write another b...

Yes, we come to another Blog Ring of Power Friday, please welcome Cornelia.  Don't forget to check out the other parts of this interview Part 1 with Terri Part 2 with T.W . Part 3 guess who Part 4 with Sandra Part 5 with Dean Cornelia Amiri is the author of 16 romance books, including the Steampunk/romance she writes under the name Maeve Alpin. She lives in Houston, TX with her wonderful son and granddaughter.  Section #3: The Creative Process BRoP: Where do you get your story ideas? CA: The ideas come from everywhere, a historical event, a dream, or something someone said. Once I have my idea (my premise), I pick a plot to go with it. Then I work up character charts on the hero and heroine, which include information on their family history and their likes and dislikes. Then, with a fairly good idea about the beginning and ending in my head, I begin the rough draft. Once I have a strong image in my head of the characters the dialogue starts...

Welcome to another Blog Ring of Power Friday, and a warm welcome to Suzanne Lilly.  Thanks for joining us in the Realm.   For the rest of her interview, don't forget to check out my BRoP buddies Part 1 with Terri Part 2 with T.W. Part 3 is right here with me Part 4 with Sandra Part 5 with Dean Author Bio : Suzanne Lilly writes lighthearted young adult stories with a splash of suspense, a flash of the unexplained, a dash of romance, and always a happy ending. Her short stories have appeared in numerous places online and in print, and she has placed and received honorable mentions in writing contests. Her debut novel is Shades of the Future , (July 2012, Turquoise Morning Press) followed by Untellable , (February 2013.) She lives in Northern California where she reads, writes, cooks, swims, and teaches elementary students. Section #3: The Creative Process BRoP:  Where do you get your story ideas? SL:  My stories come from all a...

I recieved a tweet over a week ago, I've been nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award.  Well... Whoot! The great and wonderful Kela McClelland had placed me as one of 15 that she named.  I've been busy, but I wanted to thank her for this awesome award. YAY  I hope everyone jumps over to Kela's blog after you read mine. Leave some comments, show some love. These are the rules of the nomination 1. Create a post for the Versatile Blogger Award. Ok, check.  2. In the same post, thank the blogger who gave you the award and put a link back to their blog. Check again! Oh and did I mention THANK YOU KELA! 3. Nominate 15 other people for this award and let them know. This may be the hard part. 4. Post seven random things about yourself. Will post below 5. Include these rules in your post. Check again.  Seven random things about myself.  Hmmmm 1) Ok, I guess I'll start with being a twin. Yup, I'm a twin.  Fraternal, which means not the same egg. W...

The tension is building up.  I find that I try to distract myself from what I should be doing.  If I should be writing or editing, I'm reading.  If I should be critiquing, I'm editing my own work.  If I should be looking up vow ideas, I'm playing on FB or checking my e-mail.  If I should be working on wedding things, I'm doing anything but. Yes, I've been putting off everything by doing everything else.  I guess when I really need to do something, my lazybones says no.  Sigh... and so I need to find a way to force myself to get focused.  I know there is much to be done in many aspects of my life.  I want to keep editing my book, so as to be ready to start really writing next month on the sequel.  I want to keep up with the crits, some of my critique partners have addictive stories and I hate leaving a good story left unfinished, either in reading or writing one.  I need to work on my vows, I bare...