Interview With New Author: Cheyenne Bennett & Her Work In Progress (WIP)
[image error] courtesy: christinaconsolino.com Name or pseudonym: Cheyenne Bennett
What genre/s do you write in, and why?
Fantasy. Daily life is stressful, and Fantasy provides an escape. It is a place where you battle ancient dragons or fall in love with someone from another realm. It lets you explore endless possibilities.
When did you begin writing, and was it something you’ve always wanted to do?
I have always been a writer. It has been a passion of mine since I was a child. I probably have hundreds of half-finished stories that I wrote as a child.
What type of research goes into your writing?
It depends on what I am writing about. If my story deals with a spiritual path, I will immerse myself into that culture and learn all that I can. If my story is about magical beasts, I take some inspiration from mythological beasts, but I also add my own flair to them.
How do you develop your characters, plot, and setting?
I just write, honestly. I try to keep a base plot and characters, but as you write, they get a personality of their own and evolve in their own way. There have been several times where I tried to force the characters to do what I want, but the end result is never natural feeling. It really is amazing how they get a life of their own and lead the story.
What is your creative process (i.e. inspiration, where do you write)?
My ideas come from that in-between space of being awake and sleeping. I believe it is because I don’t have the daily distractions that I have during the daytime. The ideas come in visual flashes, almost as if I am dreaming. Those are usually the nights where I get so excited and I stay up the entire night, scribbling in a notebook.
Have you ever dealt with writer’s block? If so, how do you find your creative flow again?
I have several times and it happens when I try to force my characters to do things my way. If I simply let them lead and write their story, the words flow. When I try to force it then it just gets blocked, sometimes for weeks. It is only when I relax and let them take charge is when I become unstuck.
Tell us a little about your Work in Progress (WIP):
Title: The Goddess of Chaos
Blurb: With betrayal, mysteries, and untruths on every side, who can she trust and will she even make it out alive?
Victoria Wells’s life is blissful - if not a little dull. However, where ever she goes, chaos seems to follow her. Only her fiancé, Gerald, can keep her balanced. That all changes when Victoria Wells falls asleep in her fiancé’s car on the way to their wedding. Hours later, she is woken up - chained to a bed in a strange new world. An eccentric man she had a bizarre encounter with earlier, is standing above her.
From there, everything grows more twisted. The strange man tells her that she’s in the Underworld of all places. And what’s more, she’s the powerful and merciless Goddess of Chaos.
Could she be having a fever dream, or is everything … real? With forces vying for her powers, her fiancé - who is truly the God of Chaos - acting increasingly evil and the powers of Chaos itself growing more powerful and unstable in her veins, Victoria isn’t convinced that she - or the world itself - will survive an unbalanced Chaos incarnate.
Sorcerers, dragons, Gods and Goddesses, romance, and adventure, follow Victoria as she faces a terrifying truth and navigates an increasingly chaotic - and dangerous - existence
What inspired you to write this WIP?
The original concept for this came from when I was probably 12-year-old. I created this world, plot and characters in my head, and I would go inside it as a way to escape my daily life. I have kept that up for the last 13 years. The story itself has evolved beautifully from the original concept and I’m excited to finally invite people to come and explore that world.
When will this WIP be published?
The release date is on June 8, 2019. It will be ready for preorder on May 22, 2019.
How will you publish this WIP, and why did you choose this route?
I will be self-publishing this book. I chose this route because it is notoriously hard to get a traditional publisher when you are still an unknown author. I wanted to prove my worth, first.
Will you market your own books? If so, what is your plan?
I will market my own books. My first book, The Goddess of Chaos, I am going relatively easy on it. This book is to show readers that I am an author worth reading. I have several large Facebook groups I am planning to offer my book for free in. Of course, I will also be advertising on Goodreads, as well. That should give me reviews and put my name out there. When I release my second book, working title is Emma Trappings and the Demon of Elderoge. I will truly market with Podcasts and sites such as BookBub, and others.
What advice would you give to wanna-be writers who are trying to get a book published?
Just do it. It is scary, putting something that you put your blood, sweat, and tears in to be criticized by strangers. But there is something magical when someone chooses your books out of all the other ones to read and they really fall in love with your characters and the world that you built. Don’t take rejection as a sign that you are not meant to do it. See it as a lesson and keep growing your skills as a writer.
If you had a chance to meet one of your favorite authors, alive or dead, who would it be? And what questions would you ask?
I think I would love to meet Poe. I’m not really sure what kind of questions I would want to ask. He was such a brilliant and unique writer; I would love to just talk with him.
List your book/website links: https://jwilddesigns.com/bestoffantasy/
Thank you for chatting with us today at RWS, we appreciate your time.
Thank you for having me! I really appreciate it.
If you have any questions for Cheyenne, please comment below. And remember...Keep on Writing!
What genre/s do you write in, and why?
Fantasy. Daily life is stressful, and Fantasy provides an escape. It is a place where you battle ancient dragons or fall in love with someone from another realm. It lets you explore endless possibilities.
When did you begin writing, and was it something you’ve always wanted to do?
I have always been a writer. It has been a passion of mine since I was a child. I probably have hundreds of half-finished stories that I wrote as a child.
What type of research goes into your writing?
It depends on what I am writing about. If my story deals with a spiritual path, I will immerse myself into that culture and learn all that I can. If my story is about magical beasts, I take some inspiration from mythological beasts, but I also add my own flair to them.
How do you develop your characters, plot, and setting?
I just write, honestly. I try to keep a base plot and characters, but as you write, they get a personality of their own and evolve in their own way. There have been several times where I tried to force the characters to do what I want, but the end result is never natural feeling. It really is amazing how they get a life of their own and lead the story.
What is your creative process (i.e. inspiration, where do you write)?
My ideas come from that in-between space of being awake and sleeping. I believe it is because I don’t have the daily distractions that I have during the daytime. The ideas come in visual flashes, almost as if I am dreaming. Those are usually the nights where I get so excited and I stay up the entire night, scribbling in a notebook.
Have you ever dealt with writer’s block? If so, how do you find your creative flow again?
I have several times and it happens when I try to force my characters to do things my way. If I simply let them lead and write their story, the words flow. When I try to force it then it just gets blocked, sometimes for weeks. It is only when I relax and let them take charge is when I become unstuck.
Tell us a little about your Work in Progress (WIP):
Title: The Goddess of Chaos
Blurb: With betrayal, mysteries, and untruths on every side, who can she trust and will she even make it out alive?
Victoria Wells’s life is blissful - if not a little dull. However, where ever she goes, chaos seems to follow her. Only her fiancé, Gerald, can keep her balanced. That all changes when Victoria Wells falls asleep in her fiancé’s car on the way to their wedding. Hours later, she is woken up - chained to a bed in a strange new world. An eccentric man she had a bizarre encounter with earlier, is standing above her.
From there, everything grows more twisted. The strange man tells her that she’s in the Underworld of all places. And what’s more, she’s the powerful and merciless Goddess of Chaos.
Could she be having a fever dream, or is everything … real? With forces vying for her powers, her fiancé - who is truly the God of Chaos - acting increasingly evil and the powers of Chaos itself growing more powerful and unstable in her veins, Victoria isn’t convinced that she - or the world itself - will survive an unbalanced Chaos incarnate.
Sorcerers, dragons, Gods and Goddesses, romance, and adventure, follow Victoria as she faces a terrifying truth and navigates an increasingly chaotic - and dangerous - existence
What inspired you to write this WIP?
The original concept for this came from when I was probably 12-year-old. I created this world, plot and characters in my head, and I would go inside it as a way to escape my daily life. I have kept that up for the last 13 years. The story itself has evolved beautifully from the original concept and I’m excited to finally invite people to come and explore that world.
When will this WIP be published?
The release date is on June 8, 2019. It will be ready for preorder on May 22, 2019.
How will you publish this WIP, and why did you choose this route?
I will be self-publishing this book. I chose this route because it is notoriously hard to get a traditional publisher when you are still an unknown author. I wanted to prove my worth, first.
Will you market your own books? If so, what is your plan?
I will market my own books. My first book, The Goddess of Chaos, I am going relatively easy on it. This book is to show readers that I am an author worth reading. I have several large Facebook groups I am planning to offer my book for free in. Of course, I will also be advertising on Goodreads, as well. That should give me reviews and put my name out there. When I release my second book, working title is Emma Trappings and the Demon of Elderoge. I will truly market with Podcasts and sites such as BookBub, and others.
What advice would you give to wanna-be writers who are trying to get a book published?
Just do it. It is scary, putting something that you put your blood, sweat, and tears in to be criticized by strangers. But there is something magical when someone chooses your books out of all the other ones to read and they really fall in love with your characters and the world that you built. Don’t take rejection as a sign that you are not meant to do it. See it as a lesson and keep growing your skills as a writer.
If you had a chance to meet one of your favorite authors, alive or dead, who would it be? And what questions would you ask?
I think I would love to meet Poe. I’m not really sure what kind of questions I would want to ask. He was such a brilliant and unique writer; I would love to just talk with him.
List your book/website links: https://jwilddesigns.com/bestoffantasy/
Thank you for chatting with us today at RWS, we appreciate your time.
Thank you for having me! I really appreciate it.
If you have any questions for Cheyenne, please comment below. And remember...Keep on Writing!
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