Writing Process Blog Tour
Today is Blog Tour Day. This blog tour is where writers and authors answer questions about their writing process. Misha Crews, who was so sweet as to invite me to this, posted his last week. You can check out her writing process here: Story Juggler
What am I working on?
I just started a new book! So, yes, I’m in the “honeymoon” phase plotting, creating characters and having loads of fun before the hard work of actually writing the bloody thing begins. The book will be a bridge book linking my two Storm series books, Magic in the Storm and Storm on the Horizon (which is free here!) AND the Storm series with the Children of Avalon series. Now I just need to somehow work bridges into the story. 
How does my work differ from others of its genre?
Whenever anyone asks me what other books are like mine, I’m frequently stumped. There have, more recently, been more and more historical paranormal romances like Magic in the Storm, but not many. The Children of Avalon series, on the other hand, will be part of a good old tradition of Arthurian legends (even though the series is set 200 years after Arthur). It’s a traditional romantic fantasy, but the series is New Adult, which means it’s mainly about the three protagonists and how they discover themselves and their place in the world. The magic, evil villain (Lady Nimuë) and comedic knight (Sir Dagonet) are just for fun. (Air: Merlin’s Chalice, the first book in the series, will be released tomorrow! You can pre-order it at Barnes & Noble, iTunes and Kobo or check back at my website for the Amazon link tomorrow.)
Why do I write what I do?
Because it’s what I would want to read. It’s fun. It’s light. And it’s a great escape from the everyday world.
How does your writing process work?
I’m a plotter. I meticulously discover who my characters are, what they want (their goals) and why, and then plot out how they’re going to get it. I’ll spend a week or so just plotting and figuring things out before I begin writing. Oh, and I’ve got tons of worksheets—you can find some here and the rest in my book on writing, Chapter One.
NEXT WEEK
Rhonda Hopkins: http://rhondahopkins.com. Award-winning romantic suspense and horror author, Rhonda Hopkins, has learned firsthand that truth is stranger than fiction. Her two decades of experience working closely with judges, attorneys, and within the legal system as an investigator for her state and for the family courts impart a depth and realism to her characters that gives truth a run for its money. Having come in contact with the best and the worst that society has to offer, Rhonda’s imagination is filled with story ideas. A short story by Rhonda has recently been published in Let’s Scare Cancer to Death. All proceeds from the book will go to the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Cate Dean: http://catedeanwrites.com/ The supernatural and the unexplained are Cate’s domain. She’s been spooked and fascinated by them since she was old enough to read. Writing paranormal is like going to her favorite hangout every day—no work and all fun. She also believes in the supernatural—and that belief has been reinforced by several nerve jangling encounters in my travels. She recently revealed the cover for her upcoming paranormal romance, Final Hours.
