Ask the Author: Vanessa Nelson
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Vanessa Nelson
Thank you so much for you question, and sorry for the delay in replying.
I'm so glad you're enjoying the Grey Gates.
The short story Unexpected Meeting was a bonus for my newsletter - I do some short stories / deleted scenes now and then.
I do re-share these with newsletter subscribers from time to time, but the bonus materials aren't currently available anywhere else. (The newsletter sign up can be accessed via the Taellaneth website.)
Hope this helps.
I'm so glad you're enjoying the Grey Gates.
The short story Unexpected Meeting was a bonus for my newsletter - I do some short stories / deleted scenes now and then.
I do re-share these with newsletter subscribers from time to time, but the bonus materials aren't currently available anywhere else. (The newsletter sign up can be accessed via the Taellaneth website.)
Hope this helps.
Vanessa Nelson
Thank you so much for the question. I'm delighted that you enjoyed the series.
I don't have any current plans to do any extras from Bryce's POV, but I can see that could be fun! I don't rule it out for the future, but might be a while as I'm busy creating trouble for the main character in my current series.
I don't have any current plans to do any extras from Bryce's POV, but I can see that could be fun! I don't rule it out for the future, but might be a while as I'm busy creating trouble for the main character in my current series.
Vanessa Nelson
That's a really good question. I don't have a precise answer for you - I tend not to be too prescriptive about ages, etc, in my books unless there's a good story reason. It's also been a few years since I wrote Arrow's story ...
From memory, I had Arrow in her mid- to late- twenties, definitely under 30.
I hope that helps!
From memory, I had Arrow in her mid- to late- twenties, definitely under 30.
I hope that helps!
Vanessa Nelson
Unfortunately, yes - there is a behind the scenes issue with Amazon, and I'm working with them to resolve this. Pending the outcome of that, none of my books are for sale.
I'm confident this will be resolved soon, and apologies to all affected by this.
I'm posting updates on my author Facebook page - I don't think there's a facility here for me to provide a status update, but I will try and remember to come back and put a note here when this is resolved.
I'm confident this will be resolved soon, and apologies to all affected by this.
I'm posting updates on my author Facebook page - I don't think there's a facility here for me to provide a status update, but I will try and remember to come back and put a note here when this is resolved.
Vanessa Nelson
The only limit is your imagination. The blank page, or screen, can be filled with whatever I want, and I love that feeling.
Vanessa Nelson
As at August 2018, I'm presently working on book 4 in the Taellaneth series, and at the stage where the plot keeps trying to wriggle away from me. I feel very lucky at this stage of the series to have a great cast of characters to choose from, and the chance to introduce some new ones, too.
Vanessa Nelson
I actually don't get blocked so much as I get stuck from time to time, and it's usually because I don't know what should happen next. After years of "pantsing" I am now embracing outlining, which makes things a lot easier, but even then I do occasionally come across a point where I've not thought it through.
Going back to basics here really helps - getting out a pen and paper and brainstorming where the story is at that point, where it needs to be, so what needs to happen now.
And taking a step back can really help, too. Going for a walk or doing something else for a while, and somehow my brain comes up with a solution. I always have a notebook with me, or use the notes app on my phone, so I don't lose the idea.
Going back to basics here really helps - getting out a pen and paper and brainstorming where the story is at that point, where it needs to be, so what needs to happen now.
And taking a step back can really help, too. Going for a walk or doing something else for a while, and somehow my brain comes up with a solution. I always have a notebook with me, or use the notes app on my phone, so I don't lose the idea.
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Apr 23, 2025 07:56AM · flag