Today we stop in at Mixed Book Bag, for something a little different. Rather than the usual interview questions, MBB asked me to discuss world-building; that is, creating a coherent, consistent framework for your characters to move about in. Not just times and distances, but technology, cultures, and so on. Fun!
Category: creative writing
Book Tour – Day 10 (sorta) REVISED
Today’s stop was (is?) to be at Teatime and Books.
[EDIT: The site manager had a bad outbreak of RealLife(TM) on Friday, but things are back to normal, now.]
However, they’ve not got “T4L” posted, as yet. The kind folks at GoddessFish sent them a reminder around 0515, but so far, nothing.
However, not wanting to disappoint, below the fold is a copy of my responses to their interview questions. Also, there’s an excerpt from “Poisoned Hearts,” a webcomic we hope to begin releasing soon!
If T&B gets it together, I’ll post an update to that effect.
Book Tour – Day 9
It’s Raining Books! Much better than men… or hen, I suppose. Another author interview… I wish more people wanted to talk to my characters; they’re so much more interesting than I am!
Today we find out more about when I chose the genre I did, as well as a deeper look into some of the things that I’m working on. Cheers!
Book Tour – Day 8
Our next stop is with Edgar’s Books, where he asks, among other questions, “What are your ambitions for your writing career?” Another one I had to think about for a bit!
This was supposed to be a two-stop day, but it seems the other host may have fallen asleep. If she awakens, I’ll update this to include a link to her website.
Book Tour – Day 7
Back to old Blighty to Alecia Stone’s book blog, CBY Book Blog. I wonder if I’ve another opportunity to insult someone in England? We shall see!
I really enjoy interview questions that force me to think. Ms. Stone had several, but I especially liked #8:
8. Besides your lead, do you have a favourite character in the story?
Tricky. You’d think from my answer to #7 it’d be Dorina, but I don’t think so. I know Fausta started out as an over-powered thug, but she managed to grow older enough to become the second lead in the sequel, “Echoes of Family Lost.” Hell, she ended up on the cover!
Ai is strong yet gentle… but I think I’m really taken in by Henge. She images herself as a small girl, perhaps seven or so, with little or no emotions. However, first among her family, she decides to take two huge steps, with ramifications I am still trying to understand. Heh: I just recalled that at the end of book two, she takes another huge step. Perhaps she’s my ‘chaos’ character? I’m quite fond of her.
Book Tour – Day 6
After a bit of a slow start this morning on my part, we’re off to Lisa Haselton’s site, featuring a new excerpt about Lily’s past! Enjoy!
Book Tour – Day 4
Today we’re at author Jacey Holbrand’s place! It’s… (looks around)… a little different… than where we’ve stopped in before. No matter! I hope for some interesting comments and reviews.
Link to their hosting of my book is here!
(…errr…. what’s with all that leather-wear over there…?)
Book Tour – Day Three
BooksChatter! And wow, but have they done their homework! Not only are there links to some of the things that inspired this series in the Author Q&A link, they even went to far as to show some images from my older visual novel! Heck, even my daughters make an appearance!
I wonder if anyone will be able to help fill in “If your book was made into a movie, who would be your dream team?” That one is still a puzzle to me.
EDIT: BChatter has now added a short video based upon my mentioned playlist of some of the music I listened to while writing. Talk about above-and-beyond! They even fixed the PJTV link that – being a member – I’d been unaware was behind a paywall. Superior work!
Book Tour – Day 2
We’re off to visit with the Archaeolibrarian! Dig it!
Genocide
And here, on Day One of my book tour about cute AI’s doing cute things, I find out that they’re likely a bazillion times more dangerous than Clive Barrett and all of his ExComm thugs.
Wonderful.
If Dorina is successful in getting them off-planet, I wonder if the First and Fourth Laws are enough to stop them from glassing what’s left behind. Hmmm. Book Five, maybe?
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