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It is my pleasure to feature:
Luna Lindsey and Emerald City Dreamer.
? When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
I’ve
been writing since before I learned to read.
My father wrote sci-fi and my mother dabbled in poetry. I’ve always had this dream, so took the
opportunity to write full time when it arrived in 2010.
? How many jobs did you have before you became a writer?
I
worked in the IT field for thirteen years before switching gears. I’d held a number of jobs there, including
Systems Engineer and Sales Engineer.
? How long does it take you to write a book?
The
first draft process goes very quickly.
I’ve written two novel drafts in thirty days for NaNoWriMo, and Emerald
City Dreamer took me six weeks. I’m
settling on six weeks as the optimal time for me.
The
revision phases take significantly longer, usually 2-3 month stints, for two
revisions per book. That’s where the
real craft begins, where I carve out a readable, coherent story from the marble
block that is the rough draft.
? What would you say is your most interesting writing quirk?
I keep
a lot of trinkets around my desk to play with while I’m thinking. I smoke candy cigarettes, or puff on an ecig,
or watch my robot butterfly, Lorenz, flap uselessly in his jar. I simply must have candles lit, and I often
consult with a ceramic skull, named Helga.
? Where do you get your ideas or inspiration for your characters?
I let
them come to me. Sometimes it’s just a
name, or an image, or I’ll find a rare faerie race in folklore and build
something from that. Most of my
characters end up being pieces of me and people I know.
? How do you decide what you want to write about?
I get ideas
constantly, and keep a note file full of story ideas, characters, and snippets
of prose. The ones that I choose for
development involve a particular alignment of the planets I can’t fully
explain. I think some people call this
“random chance”. For short stories, I
often write to a specific market, like upcoming themed anthologies.
? What books have most influenced your life?
Books
are constantly influencing me, including non-fiction. As a child I adored A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle and lots of books by Isaac
Asimov, who inspired me to keep writing.
I was heavily influenced by the writings of Ayn Rand, though I’ve moved
on a bit since then. Richard Bach, who
wrote Jonathan Livingston Seagull has
a lot to say. The Illuminatus Trilogy and Les
Miserables, too. For non-fiction,
I’d pick books like Turbulent Mirror,
Impro, Codependent No More, The Age
of Reason, and Anam Cara: A Book of
Celtic Wisdom.
? What are you reading right now?
I am
currently in the middle of six books, including Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting;
Lolita; and a collection of short
stories called Monsters & Mormons. I tend to keep my GoodReads
“currently-reading” list updated; feel free to check it out.
? What do you like to do when you are not writing?
Lots of
things, but most of my fun-time is spent playing video games. These days, I’m playing Diablo III with my
fiancé. I also like watching movies,
going to cons, and hanging out with loved ones.
? What is your favorite comfort food?
Sushi!
? What do you think makes a good story?
The
best stories are those which capture thematic truths and convey them to readers
in an immersive way. Characters will
make difficult choices based on who they are.
Other characters will make different choices in opposition. Those choices will lead to results, which
will further complicate things, all of it leading to an inevitable ending that
both surprises and satisfies… or one that leaves the reader looking into her
own reflection for answers.
? Who would you consider your favorite author and why?
This
one is always so difficult to answer because the world is filled with so many
wonderful authors. Today, I’m going to
say David Brin. Aside from his many good
books, he has a fascinating blog. He is
a bit of a futurist, and always has something thought-provoking to say.
Fun
random questions:
- dogs or cats? Mostly
cats.
- Coffee or tea? Tea.
- Dark or milk chocolate?
90% Dark. With chunks of things added.
- Rocks or flowers?
Rock-flowers.
- Night or day? Night.
- Favorite color? Black.
- Crayons or markers? Pencils.
- Pens or pencils? Spray
paint.
More About the Author
Luna is an indie author located in Seattle, WA.
Her first story (about a hippopotamus) crawled out of her head at the early age
of 4. Her mom had to write it down for her. After running out of things to say
about hippopotami, she switched genres to sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. During a
ten-year break from fiction, she primarily wrote non-fiction and became an
accidental expert on mind control, computers, and faeries. After returning
to fiction in 2010, she now publishes ebooks and seeks publication in short
story markets. She has written over thirty short stories and three
novels.
Emerald City Dreamer
Dreams by
Streetlight Book One
By Luna
Lindsey
Book Details
Word count: 124,000
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Amazon Kindle Price: $3.99
Available from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk
ASIN: B007L9CTEI
Long
Blurb/Synopsis (also on Amazon):
Jina and Sandy survived the
unthinkable. Now they've set up a secret
Order in Seattle
to fight the impossible - fairytale creatures born of human nightmares and
nourished on dreams. Their tools: iron,
lore, science, glamour, and support groups.
As beginners, without access to the ancient societies of faerie hunters,
they must rediscover how to protect themselves.
And in order to fight the fiends of the world, Sandy must take control her inner ghosts.
As a dreamer in a rock band, Jina
unknowingly feeds the fae and attracts unseen enemies at every turn. Now, they're finally on the tail of at least
one dark monster bent on evil. She is a
dreamer, so she must follow her heart - but which way does it lead?
Jett is an elf who only wants to protect
her hodge-podge clan of faeries from the encroaching world of science and
religion - which have systematically slaughtered her kind and the beliefs that
gave birth to her people. True dreamers
are rare beings, and when she finds them, she does everything she can to
protect them and claim them as her own.
Ezra is a teenager who never feels
comfortable in his own skin. Most people
like him well enough, but when he looks in the mirror, he sees a demon. He has been taken in by the Garbage Eaters,
who expect obedience and purity. Before
long, he suffers a crisis of faith that may lead him into real danger.
Delve into this deeply developed,
internally consistent world of the fae, and meet beings who are
simultaneously alien, elegant, and terrifying, fueled by dreams and the
creative energy of artists. Glimpse the secret world of Tir Nan Og
through the eyes of fully fledged four-dimensional characters living in a Seattle that is just a
bit weirder than you think.
This is a story with psychological
depth, a page-turner with unexpected twists and turns.
When prey hunts, who will lead the chase,
and who will run?
**So far I am loving the story. The characters are interesting and the storyline is clever. I will post a final review later today.
