Writing Process Blog Tour

I got tagged in a Writing Process blog tour by Martina Boone (COMPULSION, Simon Pulse, 2014) to answer four questions about my writing process. Here we go!

What am I working on?

ALL THE THINGS. No, seriously. Edits for Book 2 in the SLA trilogy, drafting Book 3, and preparing for Book 1’s release. I’m lucky I’m sane enough to write this post.

How does my work differ from others of its genre?

SNOW. Lots and lots of snow. And maybe some genocide, because that’s always good for fantasy books. 

Why do I write what I do?

Because fantasy gives me a sense of control over the universe, where all my little neuroses actually work in my favor. Contemporary tends to hit a little too close-to-home with its subject matter, and I look for an element of escapism in writing (and reading).

How does your writing process work?

I am a tried and true outliner. I outline my outlines. And then outline while I’m outlining. And then refer to my multiple outlines while writing, and editing, and even after editing, just to double check. Neuroses, like I said. 

I tag Anne Blankman (PRISONER OF NIGHT AND FOG, Balzer + Bray, April 22, 2014 — her post will be up on my blog this Wednesday!) and JR Johansson (INSOMNIA, Flux, & CUT ME FREE, FSG, 2015)!