Interview from Fantasy Debut (Part 2 of 2)
Below is the rest of the interview I did with Tia Nevitt of Fantasy Debut, a blog that does "as-she-reads-it" teaser reviews of debut fantasy novels (with no spoilers). I was fortunate enough to be Tia's first review. The link to Fantasy Debut (and Tia's review of MLTF) are in the LINKS list to the right, as is a link to her personal blog Third Time a Dreamer. Enjoy!
***Potential techie glitch -- Some of you can see the links to the right of other blogs/sites, some of you can't. For those of you who can't, the links aren't gone, they're just hiding from you at the bottom of the blog. Trust me, they're down there, just keep scrolling. Webmaster Todd is trying to herd them all back up here where they belong.
Your website mentions that you have a day job. When do you do most of your writing?
Lunchtime, break time, nights and weekends. I keep a notepad in my pocketbook, Jeep, and pretty much every room in the house.
Do you have a copy of your cover pinned to your office wall at work?
On the wall isn't necessary. ; ) I have a huge monitor--the MLTF cover is my wallpaper. I'm going to have a poster-size print made and have framed for my office at home. Aleta Rafton is the artist and she did such an amazing job--that cover deserves to be 24 x 36.
Is your boss worried that you might leave?
I've assured them that I love my job and I'm not going anywhere anytime soon.
Please share your publishing story and/or any writerly advice that you may have.
My first two manuscripts were rejected by every publisher in New York. I kept writing, and reading, and rewriting, and learning--and most importantly, I refused to be discouraged or to give up. I wrote every day, regardless of if my "muse" was visiting or not. Muses are fickle creatures; don't depend on them for inspiration. Believe in yourself and don't let anyone belittle your dream. I was blessed to have the complete support and understanding of my husband and family. Believe me, it helps. Writing is solitary; the only way you're going to get to where you want to be is through discipline and determination. I've been told that I was just too stubborn to give up. ; )
Read, write, rewrite--and don't give up!
***Potential techie glitch -- Some of you can see the links to the right of other blogs/sites, some of you can't. For those of you who can't, the links aren't gone, they're just hiding from you at the bottom of the blog. Trust me, they're down there, just keep scrolling. Webmaster Todd is trying to herd them all back up here where they belong.
Your website mentions that you have a day job. When do you do most of your writing?
Lunchtime, break time, nights and weekends. I keep a notepad in my pocketbook, Jeep, and pretty much every room in the house.
Do you have a copy of your cover pinned to your office wall at work?
On the wall isn't necessary. ; ) I have a huge monitor--the MLTF cover is my wallpaper. I'm going to have a poster-size print made and have framed for my office at home. Aleta Rafton is the artist and she did such an amazing job--that cover deserves to be 24 x 36.
Is your boss worried that you might leave?
I've assured them that I love my job and I'm not going anywhere anytime soon.
Please share your publishing story and/or any writerly advice that you may have.
My first two manuscripts were rejected by every publisher in New York. I kept writing, and reading, and rewriting, and learning--and most importantly, I refused to be discouraged or to give up. I wrote every day, regardless of if my "muse" was visiting or not. Muses are fickle creatures; don't depend on them for inspiration. Believe in yourself and don't let anyone belittle your dream. I was blessed to have the complete support and understanding of my husband and family. Believe me, it helps. Writing is solitary; the only way you're going to get to where you want to be is through discipline and determination. I've been told that I was just too stubborn to give up. ; )
Read, write, rewrite--and don't give up!
posted by Lisa Shearin at
8:12 AM
2 Comments:
I forgot about the notebook. Your husband did a blog entry on it, as I recall. Did you ever get that poster made?
Yep, Derek blogged on The Notepad. I'm plotting out some new projects, so I've started bringing a notepad to the dinner table with me again. ; )
I haven't had the poster made yet, but it's definitely on my "to do" list. When I'm in the middle of a project, I find a lot of stuff like that just falls by the wayside. Hmmm, I need an assistant. Definitely something to aspire to.
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