Let's Be Extraordinary! Guest Post by Devri Walls

As great as it is to connect with other writers online, I love meeting them in person. I met soon-to-be-published-author Devri Walls several weeks ago, and was thrilled to find out she writes YA fantasy, too.  After reading this excerpt and hearing her talk about Wings of Arian, I can't wait to read her debut novel! Welcome to the blog, Devri....
Let's Be Extraordinary!by Devri Walls
           Nobody is truly comfortable withbeing ordinary, average. Deep down, sometimes only admitted to ourselves, isthe desire to be extraordinary in one thing or another. Some try to live outthat extraordinary desire by doing extraordinary things. Some jump offmountains, or out of airplanes. Others climb that mountain to achieve what fewothers have. And the rest of us? Well, we READ!             In reading we can see and do and beand experience anything! We can ride a bullet train,clinging to the outside while chasing the evil villain! Or if you're like me,you can leave to worlds and things that do not exist here. I read what I writeand I write what I read, YA fantasy! Why? Well, who doesn't like fantasy?Whether its magic wands or flying horses, it releases the imagination and makesus feel the way we want to feel, like anything is possible. And that rightthere, is what makes writing it so fun. Anything ispossible. There are no rules except those you create yourself. It is a world inwhich I decide when the sun sets, how tall trees grow and of course what magicworks, and what doesn't.             This book of mine, entitled Wings of Arian, is full of amazing creatures andthings. And it is only the beginning! Book two opens it up further, lookinginto creatures that hatched inside of my head and I am itching to show you. (No, really itching! I am forcing myself notto tell you about my favorite two..better move on before my hand disobeys mybrain and types it anyway.)            Now, if youwere to live in Meros, and ifyou were luckyenough to have some magical abilities you would be able to tune into threads.Rather than explain it, I will let Aleric do it for me. Here is a snippet of Wings of Arian
            The King lowered himself into his chairstaring at the book as if it were a viper about to strike. "How do you knowthat evil is returning?"            Aleric let out a deep breath. "Ifelt it. It's what we of the magical community call a thread." The King lookedat him as he normally did when ever magic was discussed, like he had sprouted asecond head. "This world is inhabited by many creatures both magical and nonmagical, all with threads. It is the essence of our life force. These threads"he explained, "weave themselves together in a beautiful tapestry. Each threadshines with different intensities; each is unique to its master. A thousandyears ago, after the battle and before Arian made his prophesy, the darkthreads that had been woven in were finally silenced." Aleric frowned. "Butthis morning, one wove itself back in."             The King sat, eyebrows knittedtogether. "Just one? One is easily contained, don't you think?"            "No, this was not any thread yourMajesty. This was the thread." He could stillfeel it, like a black snake weaving itself in and out of the other threads,marring the tapestry he knew so well. "The power was, impressive. I have nodoubt it was Dralazar. He will call his people to him and then, everything youhave tried to hide from this people will be marching through the villagesquare." Aleric gestured out the window. "Including magic."
           Fun right!? Ok, so the whole villageis about to be threatened by evil, maybe fun isn't the right word. But threads,I loved it! Feeling the intentions and essence of another run through yourheart like a thread, telling you what you need to know. Although sometimes itwould be uncomfortable, knowledge is power!             There may be one more thing that isjust as fun as inventing your own world. Writing a love story. Which is perfectbecause young adult fantasy can be BOTH! Heart stuttering, swooning lovestories. Sigh..... My husband asked me if the main character looked just likehim. I ho hummed for a bit before I admitted that no, no he did not. And couldnot help but laugh as he joked that he was, sorry he wasn't my 'ideal man' ashe huffed around the house. Which is of course not true. My husband doeshowever insist on cutting his hair irritatingly short and Emane, well Emane hasthis nice blond hair that barely falls over his forehead, and .... Well,needless to say I made him up, of course he's dreamy! But, Emane is not therewhen I cry my eyes out at night, so my husband ultimately won out in the end.             With writing I do not need anythingmore than my imagination, and words to create entire worlds, people andcreatures. So, what are you waiting for? Pick up a book, or pick up a pen, andlets become extraordinary!             My book, Wings of Arian, is scheduled for release inApril of 2012 and I am currently working on book two, Wings of Tavea. You can find me on Facebook orTwitter under Devri Walls. You can also try devriwalls.com, or if you wouldlike to listen to more musing and random stories you can check out my blog atwritingmyfuture.com. Thanks To KC Neal for letting me invade her blog and beinga smiling face when I needed one most! 

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