Woody and Buzz Lightyear
I’ve been holding off on this one because newer ideas kept showing up. Yet I’ve seen a few posts this week about Writer’s Block. The two words that frighten an author to the very ink in their veins. By the way, you might want to see a doctor about that condition. So, let’s move on with the questions:
A fun interview of characters. Lloyd tries to be on his best behavior.
Welcome everyone, on this episode of Lisa Burton Radio we have a really unusual guest. I’m your host, Lisa Burton the robot girl.
Crossing Bedlam is the sponsor of today’s show, and I’ll load all the important links at the end of the show. Let’s all welcome Lloyd Tenay.
“Hello Lloyd, welcome to the show.”
“Great to boob here. Uh . . . eh, close enough.”
“You have an interesting background. Prior to the collapse, which produced the Shattered States, you were in prison. Can you tell us a little about that?”
“The simple story is that I was a totally misunderstood serial killer who got caught. In my defense, the zoo had a new baboon exhibit and those animals are a lot of fun to watch. Oh, I guess I kill people because I wasn’t raised right or have a couple screws loose. I don’t know. It was either…
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Does this really need an intro? Sure most, if not all, of us have been here at some point. This is possibly a new thing I’ll do from time to time, which was inspired by John W. Howell’s Ten 10 Lists on Mondays.
There’s a ‘go green’ joke in here somewhere.
So the world renowned St Patrick’s day ‘holiday’ is fast approaching, but what do we really know about St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. St Patrick’s day is celebrated on March the 17th and is not confined purely to Ireland. It has grown into a highly recognisable celebration that takes place, in different forms, worldwide. In fact the celebrations take place even farther afield than this, having occurred on the international space station and well, that is out of this world.
If we look at Wikipedia we find that he hails from Roman Britain in the 5th Century and was a Christian missionary and bishop. Apparently kidnapped by Irish raiders and gainfully employed as a slave in Gaelic Ireland, shepherding, he found God. Legend has it that he used the three leaved shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity of the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost to…
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I’m going to be giving ‘Teaser Tuesday’ a rest this month since I’m running out of spoiler free stuff. I also got a new collection of fan art from Kayla Matt. She did 18 new Windemere characters who I’m dividing into 4-5 groups. I’ll be putting in links for either their debut book or one that they reappear in if someone else has that one earlier in the post. No method to my madness. So enjoy!
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Insights into Indie publishing Out on a Limb or Positioned for Success?
No one wants to believe they are at a disadvantage, but reality is reality. Yes, getting your books into print or available on an e-reader is easier now than it has ever been. But, is publishing the goal or is there more to being a success? Is it possible to go out on a limb and define your own success?
The Hat Juggler
Understand from the start that as an indie author/publisher it all rests on your shoulders ultimately. There are three hats that you are required to wear: author, producer, and promoter. Notice there are 3 and not 2 roles filled. It’s easy to see the writer and the promoter (marketer) role, but the producer role is both the lynchpin and the bridge in the process. Being a book producer encompasses everything from editing to layout/formatting to…
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Please welcome Sally Cronin, author of a short stories, a copious and impressive blog, novels, and a number of books on health, wellness, weight loss, and media training. Her most recent book is called Tales from the Garden. I’m particularly thrilled to have Sally on Reade and Write because she is a tireless and selfless promoter of other authors.
Hi, Sally!
Thank you so much Amy for inviting me along today to talk about my books and blog.
Tell me about your new book.
My latest book is a collection of fairy stories called Tales from the Garden and the stories cover the usual fairy story themes of love won and lost, evil witches and handsome princes.
Who is the audience for the book?
Judging by the comments it would seem that fairy stories appeal to all ages and I was surprised by the reaction from men and women…
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When I was preparing to write Crossing Bedlam, I put a lot of thought into what type of vehicle they needed for the cross-country trip. I needed something strong, durable, off-road ability, and not too slow. Some people suggested a Humvee because those things are one step below a tank, but reading up on them nixed that idea. They aren’t very fast and don’t have a lot of space. Think they’re no longer made for civilians too, which means it’d be hard to find one so far after the collapse. Eventually, my hunting led me to the jeep that is now Cassidy’s most prized possessions.
It’s also becoming it’s own character in a way like the Impala of Supernatural, the Charger of Burn Notice, and all the other famous vehicles. Not that it’s at that level, but the Jeep has such an important part to play in the story. This isn’t just the transport that takes Cassidy and Lloyd from New York to San Francisco. It acts as their home because it has all their stuff and they live in it. More importantly, our heroes bond within the car, so it achieves a special significance for them. So whenever it gets damaged, I feel the same way I do when I had to write about one of the heroes getting hurt. At least my hope is that the readers want to see the Jeep get to the end of the road along with its passengers.
Something else that I realized after I wrote the book, Cassidy is extremely attached to this car. At first, I thought I unintentionally made it a Mad Max connection that doesn’t have much beyond ‘this is mine’. Then I realized how she got the Jeep and her connection to it goes deeper. Without putting in spoilers, she sacrificed something important for this vehicle, which means it has replaced that which she lost. Yes, this has to do with her mother. So the Jeep is actually another reminder of her loved ones, which makes it very dear to her. God help anyone who tries to steal or damage this thing because Cassidy will come down on them like the Angel of Death. If you were wondering, Lloyd is fine with the Jeep, but his connection to it is entirely platonic.
So, have you ever used vehicles in your stories and found that they take on a bigger role than transportation? Do you have a favorite fictional vehicle? I’m betting on there being a few General Lee’s and Kitt’s in the comments.
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