Tell me three things about yourself:
1) I'm a real life Disney princess ;) by that I mean I am constantly singing and dancing as I go about the house during the day. I'm the person who, if there were a hidden camera in my kitchen, you would see doing pirouettes on the wood floors while I wait for my lunch to cook. *I was an ice skater as a little girl and I have a dancing daughter - so I've got moves ;)
2) I'm a sports fanatic. I will happily watch pretty much all sports and love watching ESPN - when I have free time, of course, I've been really busy with books lately :(
3) I have a MASSIVE sweet tooth. Like really really massive. Jelly beans and Twizzlers are both approved writing snacks.
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Karen Lynch
What are some of the books that made you fall in love with reading?
I read so many books in my childhood that it’s hard to single out a couple. I’d have to say that the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder was one of my favorites and really drew me in every time. Another one I adored was To Nowhere and Back by Margaret Anderson. I think that is the one that made me start thinking about writing. I still have a copy of that book.
What is the best piece of writing advice you ever received?
I think the best piece of advice I’ve received is to write every day. Writing is a craft and like any craft it requires practice. The more you practice, the better you get.
What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
The advice I give to new writers is to read a lot in the genre you want to write, to write every day, and to write books that you would want to read. Don’t follow trends, Write what feels good to you.
Three things about me:
I am a romantic at heart. I love Jane Austin movies and I don’t like books or movies that do not have a happy ending. I read for the sheer enjoyment of it, not for some kind of personal enrichment. When an author kills of a main character for no good reason, they lose me as a reader. That’s not to say their books aren’t otherwise well written. They just aren’t for me.
I am a total softy when it comes to animals. I have two German Shepherds and three cats I rescued. Growing up, I brought home so many stray dogs and cats and injured birds that it drove my parents nuts.
I work full time as a computer programmer and I write on nights and weekends. My dream is to make writing a full time career and the sooner the better.
Rysa Walker
What are some of the books that made you fall in love with reading?
I can't remember a time when I didn't love reading, so I suspect that the earliest culprits were some book from the Little Golden Library. I've always been one of those people who is constantly reading--I'll read the cereal box, the toothpaste tube, or the shampoo bottle if there's nothing else around. The books that engage me the most, however, are speculative fiction--fantasy, science fiction, horror. That's always been the case, even when I was a kid. I loved The Wizard of Oz. I started reading Stephen King in middle school and still have to plan a day off when he has a new release, because I know I won't get anything done until I finish it. Ray Bradbury, Shirley Jackson, Mark Twain's snarkier stuff (like Letters from Earth), Robert Heinlein, Tolkien...I could go on for a very long time.
What is the best piece of writing advice you ever received?
Unless you live alone, get an office with a door that you can lock. Runner up: turn off social media until the word count is finished. (I'm not always as diligent on that last one as I should be.)
What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
Read. And when you really enjoy a book, go back and reread it. That's something that I don't do often enough in this era of easy access to new books--just click the button and you're on to the next story--but it's a very important thing for writers to do. If the story pulled you in or you really identify with the characters, figure out why. And then figure out how you can make those same tricks of the trade work for your characters and your plot.
Tell me 3 things about yourself.
- Like most writers, I'm an introvert...until you get me in a group of other writers. Or a group of readers who like the same things I do. Then all bets are off.
- I love chocolate, but not that sweet, milky stuff. Make my chocolate darker than the soul of Satan, add a cup of coffee on the side, and I'm a happy camper. (This quite possibly came to mind because that's what is on my desk right now. ;) )
- My current work-in-progress (the final novella in my CHRONOS Files series) would already be complete if not for my unfortunate addiction to Bejeweled. Any time I get stuck on a plot point or one of the multiple timelines has me going crazy, I play a few speed rounds. And unless I hit 350K early, I usually play a few more. I recently paid twenty bucks for a program that limits the time I can play to fifteen minutes...but then I deleted it the very next day. I think I need professional help.
Melissa Haag
What are some of the books that made you fall in love with reading?
The first book that hooked me on romance was one of my mom’s indian “savage” books. I was 13 and she didn't know I’d picked it up. I closed myself in my room for hours. When she finally thought to look in on my, I was over halfway through the book. I can still remember her face. HAHA! She was so mad. She took the book away and hid it in her room. Yeah, I found it and finished it, and I've been reading romance since.
What is the best piece of writing advice you ever received?
To just keep writing. Not every book is meant to be published or will be loved by readers if you do publish it. But that doesn't mean you should stop writing. Keep at it. As in anything, practicing will hone your skills.
What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
There’s so much I could say! Honestly, I would give the same advice given to me. Just keep writing.
Tell me 3 things about yourself.
Ticks freak me out.
I hate spit! (yes, it’s in my mouth…I try not to think about it)
I write best at night when everyone’s in bed.
Rebecca Rynecki
What are some of the books that made you fall in love with reading?
Way too many to name, but there are a few that I come back to over and over again. The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith, and Enchanted by Orson Scott Card are the ones that I re-read quite a bit.
What is the best piece of writing advice you ever received?
It may seem like nothing big, but my 9th grade English teacher just told me to keep going. Small, but it meant a lot to me when I was uncertain.
What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
To have fun with it! Be as silly as you'd like!
Three things about myself:
1. I love pina coladas. Dancing in the rain...kind of iffy. Unless it's warm.
2. I went to Hollins University for college. It was the best experience!
3. I cannot sing. That doesn't stop me from belting it out though. Even when my son asks me to stop.
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