Writers' Chasm

Instead of my usual teaser, I decided to interview Jeremy and Camryn, the main characters from my new WIP, Three Days. I've been planning on doing this for awhile now because I really need to sit down and get to know them better. Teasers might resume next week, I have to see where I am with things. Me: Good afternoon, guys. Glad to see you could join me. Why don't you introduce yourselves? Jeremy: (in his soft Irish accent) I'm Jeremy. Yes, I'm Irish, but I've lived in America for years. Camryn: I'm Camryn, but everyone calls me Cam. Me: We're glad to have you both. You're both spending four weeks of your summer at Sunrise Summer Camp. How do you feel about that? Cam: I never wanted to go to the camp in the first place. I much rather would've been at home hanging out with my best friend, Rachel. But after I met Jeremy, I didn't want to leave. Jeremy: I love spending my summers at Sunrise. I learn something new every year. Me: Why don't you bo...

This week I have two of my favorite characters, Maria and Dylan from Shipwrecked...with a Boy, in the studio with me. If you know about my writing, Shipwrecked has been trunked pending a rewrite. If you don't, well, I just told you. Me: Hello, Dylan and Maria! Dylan: Hi everyone. Maria: Hi. *grins* Me: So, Dylan, you and Maria are the starring characters in Shipwrecked. Can you tell me how all of this began? Dylan: When the cruise ship wrecked, of course. Maria and I both washed up on the same island. Me: Interesting. Did you two know each other before meeting on the island? Maria: We'd met on the cruise ship when our parents had a business meeting, but other than that we didn't talk much. I wasn't quite sure what to think about him when we first met. Dylan: I liked you right away. *smiles at her* Maria: Shut up, you did not. Dylan: Did too. Maria: You told me you didn't believe in love at first sight. Me: Okay, you two. I haven't rewritten the book yet. Maria: ...

Me: Hope everyone had a great holiday and an awesome weekend! :) This week I have the MC of Aliens Ruined My Life, Katie, with us. Say hello, Katie. Katie: Hello, Katie. Me: *rolls eyes* Katie why don't you tell us about yourself? Katie: Before or after the invasion? Me: After. That is when your story starts. Katie: Not really. Maybe you should write another one. A prequel. Me: Maybe next year for nano. I'm kind of tempted to write Illiandora's story. Don't you think that would be cool? Katie: Maybe you should explain who Illiandora is. Me: I'm the interviewer here. Now, why don't you tell us about yourself after the invasion. Katie: Well, I have brown hair and brown eyes. My hair is kind of wavy at the ends. I don't like to be interrupted when I'm reading and I like to be sarcastic sometimes. Me: Sometimes? Katie: Hey, every character has some part of their writer in them. Unlike most people, I don't mind homework as long as it's not a pile of p...

Okay, I planned to do this...12 days ago on Destiny's actual one-year birthday, but that's when everything hit me so happy belated birthday, Destiny! *cue noise-makers* In celebration of this event, I'm going to interview the two main characters, Claudia and Erik. Hello guys! Claudia and Erik: Hello! Claudia: Thanks for having us. Me: You're welcome. You're always welcome around here. Being my first characters and all. Erik: I thought that was Fluffy. Me: Shut up. Stories that I wrote when I was six don't count. Claudia: Aww, but Fluffy was so cute. Me: *rolls eyes* All right, let's get started. Selma: *walks in without knocking* Am I late? Me: Selma, this is an interview between me, Claudia, and Erik. I was planning on having yours in celebration of the one year anniversary of Destiny's completion. Selma: Too bad. Besides, you don't even know what day that is. Me: All right, you can stay. You didn't tell anyone else, did you? Selma: *looks guilt...