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Why I Write Fantasy - Hywela Lyn

Welcome Hywela Lyn, Fantasy Author with her heart in Wales!
Amber: Why do you Write Fantasy?
Hywela: I've always loved the romance of fantasy, the sheer escapism of it. As a country person, I hate the noise and bustle of the present day, with the smells and pollution of modern transport. I love world building, drawing on the legends and beautiful, wild scenery of my native Wales. I am in my element when creating settings in sparsely populated worlds, where the usual mode of transportation is ...

Why I Write Fantasy - Brenna Lyons

Welcome Brenna Lyons, prolific dark fantasy world builder.
Amber: Why do you write fantasy?Brenna: I am drawn to fantasy by the simple departure from everyday life and the exaggeration of the human condition, at the same time.

I had a lousy childhood. No bones about it. Fantasy allows an escape from the mundane, which I always found appealing.

Beyond that, everything in fantasy...spec fic in general...can be so much larger than life. Your fantasy characters can live longer, be stronger, survive...

Why I Write Fantasy - Gail Dayton

Welcome Gail Dayton, steampumk romance author.
Amber: Why do you write fantasy?Gail: Why do I write fantasy? Why does anybody?
Fantasy opens the door to endless possibilities. Literally ANYTHING can happen in a fantasy—though it helps if you have rules. But the rules can be anything you like. It opens up the door to playing with all sorts of impossible What-ifs.

What if magic really exists? What if it's part of everyday life? How would that change how we live? What if another world exists, set ...

Why I Write Fantasy - Renee Wildes

Welcome Renee Wildes, fantasy romance author who has never met a unicorn or elf she didn't like.
Amber: Why do you Write Fantasy?Renee: I grew up reading Terry Brooks and Mercedes Lackey, so it was a natural progression for me to switch from writing horse stories when I was six to writing fairytales when I was sixteen. And I am a HUGE (totally GINORMOUS) Joseph Campbell fan. My muse is a big red dragon, so my books got darker and edgier as I matured.

Amber: Authors I've interviewed so far...

Why I Write Fantsy - Skhye Moncrief

Amber: Welcome Skhye, romance author and fantasy world maven.Tell me why you write fantasy.Skhye: I write fantasy because I love world building as well as pitting science against magic. I have to do something to use my formal education in geology and anthropology. I always feel my favorite quote sums up my perspective: "Be the change you want to see in the world." ~Ghandi. Fantasy allows for setting social issues in other "lands" so you don't step on people's toes when mounting your soapbox. ...

Why I Write Fantasy - Kris Neri

Welcome, Kris Neri, Mystery writer who has come over to the world of fantasy.Tell me, why do you write fantasy:Kris: Nothing is as much fun for me as a writer as imagining what could exist in our world, and actually putting it there. Such as the dolphins my character, Annabelle Haggerty, talks to, who really save things in HIGH CRIMES ON THE MAGICAL PLANE. Or the dragonfly that transports Samantha, when Marshall Law is declared and she can't leave the house. Magic doesn't make things easier -...

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Why I Write Fantasy - Arlene Eisenbise

Amber: Welcome Arlene Eisenbise, tracker of crystal skulls. Tell us a little about yourself.
Arlene: I'm in my third year as Vice President (Programs) with the Professional Writers of Prescott. It is exciting to contact, meet, and introduce guest speakers to our PWP members.

When I was very young, we lived on a farm. I remember that a very thick dictionary rested on a pedestal in the basement. I poured over the pages believing that, if I knew every word, I would know everything. I do love the...

Why I Write Fantasy - Kelley Heckart, Celtic romance author

Amber: Welcome, Kelley Heckart, Celtic romance author. Tell me, why do you write fantasy?
Kelley: I write fantasy because it is a great way to escape from reality—a break from all the issues of our complex modern world. My books are a mix of history and fantasy. I like to draw on little known time periods like Dark Age Scotland for my stories. I think this is the perfect setting for tales with otherworldly creatures, fierce warriors, bold women and magic. I am especially inspired by the ancien...

Why I Write Fantasy - Kari Thomas

Amber: Welcome Kari Thomas paranormal romance author. Tell me, Why do you write fantasy?Kari: WHY? Because I'm insane. Okay, before you shake your head, think about it. Authors spend a large amount of their time writing. We end up living in the world(s) we create, and sharing countless experiences with our characters. Contemporary writers get the opportunity to "live in the here and now, real world" with their characters. But, a Fantasy writer? Nope. Imaginative worlds, weird and intriguing c...