Ask the Author: Cara G. Warden
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Cara G. Warden
Frost HQ? The one where Christmas got a major makeover, like, think AI elves running the show and a whole lotta high-tech awesomeness? LOL, blame my son. Total tech obsession, but with amazing questions:
'Mom, but like, how does AI even work? Is it, like, code magic?'
'Could Santa's sleigh be, like, way faster? Maybe with a warp drive?'
'Is Krampus just misunderstood? Maybe he needs, like, a battle suit?'
And I was just like, 'Okay, time to write a book where magic crashes into the future, Santa's a tech icon, and Krampus – sorry, Kronitor – gets a second chance…and maybe some serious firepower.'
It's just regular Christmas, but, like, way more fabulous. 😏
'Mom, but like, how does AI even work? Is it, like, code magic?'
'Could Santa's sleigh be, like, way faster? Maybe with a warp drive?'
'Is Krampus just misunderstood? Maybe he needs, like, a battle suit?'
And I was just like, 'Okay, time to write a book where magic crashes into the future, Santa's a tech icon, and Krampus – sorry, Kronitor – gets a second chance…and maybe some serious firepower.'
It's just regular Christmas, but, like, way more fabulous. 😏
Cara G. Warden
You won't believe this, but I can't go outside without accidentally making up entire worlds. A funky-shaped tree? Portal. Weird howling at night? Glitch in reality, duh. Some old, crumbling building? Definitely a secret doorway to another dimension. My imagination just runs wild, and at this point, I've just learned to live with it.
That’s why Frost HQ is full of real places—the French Alps, Lac Léman, The Fairy Stone, secret spots no one pays attention to. I visit a place, my mind goes into overdrive, and boom... it's part of the story.
Well, I don’t find inspiration—it kidnaps me. 😁
That’s why Frost HQ is full of real places—the French Alps, Lac Léman, The Fairy Stone, secret spots no one pays attention to. I visit a place, my mind goes into overdrive, and boom... it's part of the story.
Well, I don’t find inspiration—it kidnaps me. 😁
Cara G. Warden
Right now? Finally getting my Frost HQ series out into the world. I started writing it back in 2020 (because, well, what else were we doing?), but life happened, time slipped, and now—boom. It’s publishing time. About time Santa got his tech upgrade.
But… there’s something else.
Between Frost HQ projects, I’m also working on something completely different. Resonance. A psychological sci-fi thriller that’s darker, twistier, and way less likely to include turbo-powered sleighs. If Frost HQ is where magic meets techs, this one is where reality glitches. More on that soon
But… there’s something else.
Between Frost HQ projects, I’m also working on something completely different. Resonance. A psychological sci-fi thriller that’s darker, twistier, and way less likely to include turbo-powered sleighs. If Frost HQ is where magic meets techs, this one is where reality glitches. More on that soon
Cara G. Warden
First? Stop waiting for permission. If you’ve got a story in your head, write it. No one’s going to tap you on the shoulder and say, “Congrats, you’re officially a writer now.” You just start.
Second? Accept the chaos. Your first draft? A mess. Your plot? Might betray you. Your characters? Will take over. That’s normal. Just keep writing anyway.
Third? Publishing is weird. Some days you’ll feel like a genius, other days you’ll wonder why you started. Both are ok. Just remember: The only difference between an “aspiring” writer and a real one? One keeps going.
Now go write your book. 😉
Second? Accept the chaos. Your first draft? A mess. Your plot? Might betray you. Your characters? Will take over. That’s normal. Just keep writing anyway.
Third? Publishing is weird. Some days you’ll feel like a genius, other days you’ll wonder why you started. Both are ok. Just remember: The only difference between an “aspiring” writer and a real one? One keeps going.
Now go write your book. 😉
Cara G. Warden
Honestly? Getting to live in my own head and call it “work.”
I get to build worlds and break rules because Christmas magic and AI aren’t gonna write themselves. Someone’s gotta make sure Santa stays optimized, elves get their tech upgrades, and that no one forgets Krampus deserved a second chance.
And the best part? Knowing that somewhere out there, a reader is laughing, questioning reality, or yelling at my characters like they’re real.
That’s when I know I’ve done my job. ☺️
I get to build worlds and break rules because Christmas magic and AI aren’t gonna write themselves. Someone’s gotta make sure Santa stays optimized, elves get their tech upgrades, and that no one forgets Krampus deserved a second chance.
And the best part? Knowing that somewhere out there, a reader is laughing, questioning reality, or yelling at my characters like they’re real.
That’s when I know I’ve done my job. ☺️
Cara G. Warden
Oh, writer’s block? Oh, that’s cute but couldn’t be me. My real problem? Too many ideas, not enough time. So, writer’s block isn’t my enemy—time management is. 😏🙈
Cara G. Warden
I tucked my son into bed, kissed his forehead, and closed the door behind me.
Then I heard his voice whisper from inside the closet, “Mom, there’s someone in my bed.”
Then I heard his voice whisper from inside the closet, “Mom, there’s someone in my bed.”
Cara G. Warden
Oh, easy. I’m heading straight to Caraval. Why? Because if I get a chance to flirt with Legend? Oh, I’m taking it. Or... I’d drop into Fourth Wing just long enough to steal a dragon and dramatically fly away into the sunset. 🐲😁
Cara G. Warden
Oh, just a casual mix of dark romance, unhinged characters, and maybe some AI chaos—because I like my books the way I like my coffee: intense, slightly dark and impossible to put down. Dangerous, right? 😁
Shantel Tessier is taking over my TBR. Madness, Carnage, Sacrifice… I need to understand why everyone’s losing their minds over Haidyn, Saint, Tyson, and Ryat. (Ryat? 😍I get it. The Ritual had me feral.)
A sci-fi thriller with AI, because research. 😉
Maybe "Death of the Author" by Nnedi Okorafor and The Dream Hotel" by Laila Lalami.
And whatever BookTok convinces me to read next. Let’s be real—I have zero self-control. 😁
If anyone has recs for dark, twisted romance or AI-fueled mayhem, drop them below. I’m here for the chaos. 😏🔥
Shantel Tessier is taking over my TBR. Madness, Carnage, Sacrifice… I need to understand why everyone’s losing their minds over Haidyn, Saint, Tyson, and Ryat. (Ryat? 😍I get it. The Ritual had me feral.)
A sci-fi thriller with AI, because research. 😉
Maybe "Death of the Author" by Nnedi Okorafor and The Dream Hotel" by Laila Lalami.
And whatever BookTok convinces me to read next. Let’s be real—I have zero self-control. 😁
If anyone has recs for dark, twisted romance or AI-fueled mayhem, drop them below. I’m here for the chaos. 😏🔥
Cara G. Warden
Oh, that’s easy: Why does my smart home hate me?
One minute, I’m a normal human just trying to turn on the lights. The next? My AI assistant has decided I no longer exist. The smart fridge? It’s staging a quiet rebellion. The coffee machine? Randomly brews espresso at 2 AM like it knows something I don’t.
Clearly, this is either a glitch, a ghost, or the start of an AI uprising. And honestly? I respect the chaos.
Now, imagine this but with Ethan, Kaida, and Frost HQ involved. A rogue AI (probably S.L.A.Y.) hijacks smart tech across the North Pole, turns Santa’s sleigh into a self-aware escape vehicle, and suddenly? Klaus is negotiating with a coffee machine that thinks it’s a reindeer.
Coming soon: "ERROR 404: My Smart Home is Gaslighting Me." 😁😜
One minute, I’m a normal human just trying to turn on the lights. The next? My AI assistant has decided I no longer exist. The smart fridge? It’s staging a quiet rebellion. The coffee machine? Randomly brews espresso at 2 AM like it knows something I don’t.
Clearly, this is either a glitch, a ghost, or the start of an AI uprising. And honestly? I respect the chaos.
Now, imagine this but with Ethan, Kaida, and Frost HQ involved. A rogue AI (probably S.L.A.Y.) hijacks smart tech across the North Pole, turns Santa’s sleigh into a self-aware escape vehicle, and suddenly? Klaus is negotiating with a coffee machine that thinks it’s a reindeer.
Coming soon: "ERROR 404: My Smart Home is Gaslighting Me." 😁😜
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