What was your inspiration for Radiant?
I
was working on another book called Seranfyll
at the time, but I ran out of ideas about 20 pages into it and set it aside. I
then came across these random science articles--some were about comets and
others were about health, for instance. I can't remember where the possessing
idea came from, but I started to wonder what it would be like for a person to
almost die and then get possessed by something that wasn't a ghost or an alien.
The story grew from there into Radiant.
After I got Radiant out of my system,
I came back to Seranfyll and finished
that as well.
Do you have any other works in progress?
I always have WIPs! I'm
working a historical fiction YA that I'm keeping under wraps for now
(translation: I haven't gotten very far on it, lol!). And recently, I pulled
out some of my old art supplies and started re-learning how to draw. I'm not
very good at it, but if you're interested in seeing a sampling of what I've
done since April, check out my blog at christinadaley.blogspot.com.
What is your writing process like?
I'm not entirely sure, lol!
It's different for each project. I don't outline, but I may write a bunch of
notes or even a working synopsis (that ALWAYS changes by the time the first
draft stage). Sometimes I write the first few chapters long hand, and other
times I'll go straight to the computer and start typing. Sometimes I write at
my desk, but I've been favoring my couch lately because it's more comfortable.
Any writing tips you would like to share?
Read well and as often as you
can! Certainly read in the genre you write in, but also read in other genres
for the sake of enjoyment and perspective. I'm a pretty slow reader, so I don't
get to read a whole lot of books each year. But I jump around genres a lot,
from kids books and classics to manga. And don't shy away from books you think
aren't well done, since those are valuable at teaching how you don't want to
write.
The other tip I'd give is to
do it for the love of the game. There is a business aspect to be aware of when
you decide to publish your work for profit. But at the end of the day, write
because you love to tell stories and because this is the medium by which your
thoughts flow best. If you write for any other reason, you're probably wasting
time.
What are your favorite books?
That's tough! But at the top
of the list is C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the
Witch, and the Wardrobe. I also really loved Ender's Game (looking forward to the movie when it comes out!). And
this may be just because I'm learning how to draw right now, but two manga that
I really enjoyed are Fullmetal Alchemist
by Hiromu Arakawa and Bleach by Tite
Kubo (although, I haven't read Bleach
beyond the anime run).
How can readers contact you?
All my contact information is
on my blog (christinadaley.blogspot.com),
including my email and links to my Facebook page and Twitter. I tend to get
really quiet on social media whenever I'm working on a project (like now!), but
if you @ me on Twitter or post something on FB or email me, I'll definitely respond.
Purchase:
-Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Radiant-ebook/dp/B00BE52DR8/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1374260857&sr=1-3
Christina Daley made her first book with neighborhood
friends when she was four years old. They "wrote" out some
semblance of lettering with crayons, cut up a cardboard box for the
cover, and bound it all together with clear adhesive tape. It was
brilliant.
Quite a few years later, Christina is trying her hand at writing "real" books. She lives in Dallas, Texas, with a pet plant named Herb.
Quite a few years later, Christina is trying her hand at writing "real" books. She lives in Dallas, Texas, with a pet plant named Herb.
Author
Links:
Website: http://christinadaley.blogspot.ca/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cdaleywrite
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