I am at Chuck Wendig’s Terrible Minds today, talking about the process of writing Child of a Hidden Sea, and what it taught me. (Hint: I write talky books.)
This was especially exciting because I love Chuck’s blog, and often find myself sending students and other new writers to read his frequently-profane essays about writing and publishing.
I’m also very pleased to be over at Corey Redekop’s blog for his Subconscious Interview feature, blithering about apples and coffee.
Today at Magical Words I’m talking about my particular variation on the writing lifestyle. And next week the plan is to be there with an essay about plot, so stay tuned.
Here be kittens. CinCin:
And LoZo, in a bit of a glamor shot:
Kelly and I have been discussing the crucial issue of their portmanteau. CinZo? Or LorenCin? (pronounced ChinZo / Laurentian.) They have a follow-up vet appointment this weekend, and will probably get scheduled for neutering very soon.
I have a short article about the worldbuilding in Child of a Hidden Sea
Meanwhile, there’s another review of the novel, and quite a good one too, at Cherry Blossoms and Maple Syrup.
There will also be a Goodreads Q&A soon, but as of today I can’t quite work out how to turn it on. I’m pretty sure there’s a PICNIC error involved, and have sent craven pleas for assistance to qualified persons.
This week’s guest post at Magical Words is up. It’s about forcing your characters to behave against your own inclinations, the better to populate your books with people who aren’t entirely like you. Enjoy!
Today I am guest-blogging over at Magical Words, with a topic that touches both on Child of a Hidden Sea