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Today’s my turn for the Writing Process Blog Tour.
During this tour, writers and authors talk about how and why they write. My
friend Laken Cane posted hers last week. You can check out her writing process here:
Laken Cane
Ready? Let’s begin!
1) What am I working on?
Serpent
Fire,
an angel urban fantasy/paranormal, and the second book in my Angels of Death series.
2) How does
my work differ from others of its genre?
I twist notions of good and evil. During my research
on angelology, I discovered there was a fine line between so-called “holy” and
“fallen” angels, and this has opened an intriguing world of possibilities.
3) Why do I write what I do?
I write dark genre fiction because since I could
read, I’ve always been interested in the preternatural world. I grew up
watching Twilight Zone, Thriller, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, etc., and reading stories of suspense,
horror, mystery, and fantasy. Authors who influenced me include Madeleine
L’Engle, Stephen King, Phyllis A. Whitney, Ray Bradbury, and Ida Chittum.
4) How does your writing process work?
It varies, but I typically start with a “What if”
idea. Then I jot down the inciting incident, plot points, black moment, etc. I
take this information, along with any character descriptions, motivations, and
goals, and plug them into Dramatica Pro, a story development software. From
there, I fine tune the plot, and then write a synopsis and/or an outline. I’ve
started using Writer’s Blocks, another software, to help me plot my story. Once
I get the information compiled, I start the first draft.
Stayed tuned, when next Monday, Amy McCorkle shares
her writing process on her Letters to Daniel
blog.
BIO:
Kate Lynd/Amy McCorkle is an award
winning blogger and 2nd place finisher in the 2011 Preditors &
Editors Reader’s Choice Award for Best Romance Short Story for No Ordinary
Love. She also writes as Amy McCorkle. Her books include Another Way to Die, a
2012 Moondance International Film Festival Semi-Finalist, GLADIATOR (released
August 2012), and Set Fire to the Rain. Her official website is http://AmyLMcCorkleKentuckyAuthor.webs.com, reviews, guest
posts, and her popular blog http://Letters-toDaniel.blogspot.com has gone on the
inspire both a bestselling memoir and short documentary by the same name. And
she is peppered all over Facebook and Twitter under Amy Leigh McCorkle and
@Kate_Lynd.