Q: Why did you choose
to write a YA Fantasy book instead of other young adult sub-genres such as
contemporary, paranormal, dystopian, etc.?
I don’t think
I really had a choice. I had to tell this story. Sure, I filled in some
details, but mostly Riya wrote her own story and I just had to try and keep up.
Once it took shape, I had to find a good genre to put it in. The only genre I
intentionally stuck to was YA. I like to read YA books, and also because of the
age range, I was pretty sure most would want to classify it as YA, so I tried
to keep it appropriate.
Q: What distracts you
the most while you’re writing?
Everything!
The kids, the dogs, facebook, email, you name it. I've had to learn to go into
my home office, shut the door and block the internet when I really want to get
a good chunk of writing done. Otherwise I get sidetracked.
Q: What is your all
time favorite fantasy book?
That’s like
asking me to pick a favorite type of chocolate! Hmm, let’s see. Well, I
consider fantasy a pretty broad category. I mean, you are asking me to chose
between all the Harry Potter books and Twilight books and Outlander and A Song
of Ice and Fire. And let's not forget Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight.
There is so much awesome fantasy out there, I can't simply pick a favorite.
Q: What comes first,
character or plot?
Definitely
character! For me, characters and maybe a small tidbit about their situation
wheedle their way into my head, and then I have to work to figure out exactly
who they are, and what their story is. That's not to say I've never
intentionally created a character to fill a plot need, but for the most part,
especially for my main characters, they are what drive the story.
Q: What advice(s)
would you give to writers whose dream is to publish a book?
Do it! Do it right,
and do it professionally, but do it. In today’s volcanic publishing landscape,
fulfilling those dreams is entirely possible and plausible. Do your research
because there are a lot of less than scrupulous people who prey on the
uneducated, but if you want to publish a book and you are willing to put in the
time and energy and effort, the sky is the limit.
Book & Author Details:
Cornerstone by Kelly Walker
(Souls of the Stones #1)
Publication date: November 30th 2013
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
(Souls of the Stones #1)
Publication date: November 30th 2013
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
Synopsis:
Epic Fantasy combines
with Young Adult romance in this stunning new adventure set in a richly
developed medieval world. Second Stone and Broken Stone are now available! Also
be sure to look for Jaded Stone, the thrilling prequel to the Souls of the Stones series.
When Emariya Warren learns enemy forces have captured her father, she’ll do anything to save him. Anything. Even marry a mysterious prince she knows nothing about in order to rally the strength to arrange a rescue. During her journey to Torian’s foreign castle, Emariya comes face to face with her mother’s killers–and a deadly secret.
Not only does Emariya possess a powerful but unexpected magical gift passed down through each of her families, the prince she’s promised to marry possesses a third, and an ominous prophecy has warned the three gifts must never be combined.
If she breaks her promise to marry Torian, she won’t be able to save her father and if she keeps it, she may bring a curse upon everything she holds dear. Determining which choice is best won’t be easy, but when she meets the gorgeous prince who may desire more than just her heart, she realizes she will have to fight just to have a choice at all.
Her heart wants him desperately. Her head begs her to run. If she doesn’t want to share her mother’s fate, she’ll have to find a way to untangle the truth from the lies in time to save herself.
Discover the heartbreaking betrayals, fascinating magic and fated love of Cornerstone.
When Emariya Warren learns enemy forces have captured her father, she’ll do anything to save him. Anything. Even marry a mysterious prince she knows nothing about in order to rally the strength to arrange a rescue. During her journey to Torian’s foreign castle, Emariya comes face to face with her mother’s killers–and a deadly secret.
Not only does Emariya possess a powerful but unexpected magical gift passed down through each of her families, the prince she’s promised to marry possesses a third, and an ominous prophecy has warned the three gifts must never be combined.
If she breaks her promise to marry Torian, she won’t be able to save her father and if she keeps it, she may bring a curse upon everything she holds dear. Determining which choice is best won’t be easy, but when she meets the gorgeous prince who may desire more than just her heart, she realizes she will have to fight just to have a choice at all.
Her heart wants him desperately. Her head begs her to run. If she doesn’t want to share her mother’s fate, she’ll have to find a way to untangle the truth from the lies in time to save herself.
Discover the heartbreaking betrayals, fascinating magic and fated love of Cornerstone.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Kelly Walker is a YA and NA author of several romantic
titles, including the Souls of the Stones series. She has an unhealthy
appreciation for chocolate, and a soft spot for rescued animals. Her best
lessons on writing came from a lifetime of reading. She loves the
fantastical, and the magical, and believes a captivating romance can be
the most realistic magic of all. Kelly, her husband and her two children
share their Virginia home with three dogs who walk her, and two cats who
permit her to occasionally share their couch.
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