Julia Crane and the Wee Folk

It is my pleasure to interview Julia Crane today.  Pull up a chair listen to tales of the the wee folk and indie...Q: I noticed that your books are about elves—can you tell me about your interest in elves and other wee folk? Growing up my Irish grandmother lived with us, and she was always telling Irish tales which started my interest in mythology in general. Q. Do you believe in magic and the world we generally can't see?Yes, I believe there is more than humans are able to see. I wasn't really sure that I believed it until after my grandmother passed away. After that,  I really started hoping there was more to life then the time we are given on earth. Q: How long have you been writing?I wrote a lot as a teen, but didn't pick it back up till a year or so ago. Between having children and going to college, I pushed the dream aside. Q: Are you inspired by anything or anyone?I am inspired on a daily basis. Life itself is inspiring. I often get inspiration from watching others' interactions with people. Also, I tend to get most of my ideas when I am walking outdoors and just letting my mind wander. Q: Is there anything about writing that you don't like, and do you find anything demotivating?The revision process is not fun. Also, seeing all your errors when they come back from the editors. Q: I see one of your books is a collection of short stories from the Indie Eclective. Can you tell me about the Indie Eclective?When I first started the publishing journey I made a connection with three authors: Heather Adkins, Talia Jager and M. Edward McNally.  None of us cared for promoting ourselves and decided we should form a group and help promote each other. There are now nine of us, and they are a fun group to work with. Q: In a perfect situation, what would you like your writing career to look like?I'm very happy with how my career is going at the moment. I was surprised at how quickly Coexist took off and how well it has been received. I'm taking it one book at a time and seeing where it leads. Q: Do you think the tech explosion is affecting our kid's creativity? If so, in a positive or negative way and why?I think you could argue for either side. The main negative would be less time outdoors, however there are many positive aspects as well. My two-year-old is a whiz with an iPad and has apps that teach shapes, numbers, and words. I think the trick is finding the balance, as with most things in life. Q: The covers of your books are beautiful and memorable? Does art affect your work?Thank you! I got lucky and found an amazing artist who is wonderful to work with. My mother was an artist, so art is something I have always been surrounded with. Because of my mother's creative background she was always encouraging us to use our imaginations. Q: Would you sign with a big publishing house in the future?I really don't see that happening. I enjoy being with Valknut Press, and don't plan on changing that. I like having control and not being on a time crunch. Q: If you could do it all again, would you change anything in your writing journey?I would have never stopped writing when I was younger. Many authors have a backlist of books they put out. I have to write everything now and I learn so much with each new novel. Q: Any advice for someone who is just starting out as a writer?The best advice I've read is write the first draft and don't worry about errors. 



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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9S5rXgjlokThanks Julia!!  It has been a pleasure![image error]