The Hobbit

As a fantasy fan, I had mixed emotions about The Hobbit. I didn't like Beorn. I pictured him completely different. Smaug was awesome!

Jacqueline the Elven Queen

Jacqueline the Elven Queen will be available for $0.99 tomorrow, $1.99 on Tuesday, and will return to $2.99 on Wednesday.

Differernt Genres

I am writing several short stories. One is a horror story. I am not revealing the pen name I will be writing under. The short story will lead to an adult horror book when I have time. The short story is looking to be around 40,000 words (around 150 pages). I am hoping to have this one out by August 2014.

Have you ever thought what you would do with an unlimited amount of money? Where would you build your home? What would surround it? Theodore and his wife buy a secluded lot on the outskirts of town. They surround their house with trees not native to the area. Soon their mansion is preceded by a thick forest. The trees, despite needing a certain climate, florish and grow twice their normal rate. It isn't long before the trees dwarf the mansion.

Noises are heard throughout their property. Some are welcome, like that of the cooing of their new son. When he turns seven, strange things start happening. People from the town start disappearing. Theodore must solve the mystery before his family is next.

FAQ

Where do you get your ideas?

I get ideas from everywhere. I get ideas from books. Sometimes ideas come from where I think a book could have gone with its story. I have gotten ideas from movies, real life, and even dreams. The ideas may take time to develop. I also keep a journal of ideas.


Are your characters real people?

I cannot do magic, but Turik is a part of me. I always thought it would be cool to be able to do some of the things Turik could do. Lighting my hands of fire (without getting hurt) would be a lot of fun. I tried to make Turik a realistic hero. He struggles with good and bad. He has to learn to control his anger, even when he is doing what is right.

More to be written later.

Signing books in Pittsburgh.

Saying Goodbye

This is not a spoiler. I was trying to decide if a character had to die. When I thought he/she had to, I played it out in my head. Below are the feelings I had when going through that thought.

It is hard to decide if a character has to die. You grow to like some of the characters, but their death serves as an important point in the book. It is a strange feeling to feel sad when a fictional character dies in your book.

AUDIO VERSION

Now if I could get the man with the greatest voice alive, Morgan Freeman, to read my book I could sell millions! I am planning to make my books into audiobooks. I will let you know when they are available.