And then, because I write murder-y books, I started wondering what would happen if she was forced to kill him every year. I started thinking about what would happen if she fell in love with Winter-how little time they would have together. The image was romantic and moody, and to me, she was the embodiment of spring. One of my prompts was a GIF of a girl with pink hair with butterflies perched on her face. Each week, we’d take turns challenging each other with writing prompts. Q: The premise of Seasons of the Storm is so interesting! How did you come up with the idea?Ī: About six years ago, I was blogging short stories on Tumblr with a group of fantastic YA authors. Every book brings new joys and new risks. The downside is the uncertainty that comes with every new project-will it be published? Will it earn enough for me to keep writing? Will readers like it? Will the market support it? Will I be able to afford to keep doing what I love? There are no guarantees in this business. I have two teenage sons, both distance learners, and I’ve enjoyed some really incredible years at home with them, which is what I’m most grateful for. The flexibility I enjoy also allows me to spend a lot of time with my family. I can’t think of anything I’d rather do than share my characters with readers. Q: What are the upsides and downsides to being an author?Ī: I get to tell stories for a living, and I think that’s pretty amazing. And if we’re talking about *my* Seasons (and their magic), fire would be a pretty amazing element to wield. I missed the colors of the leaves, brisk mornings and crisp starlit evenings, the smell of cold weather comfort foods simmering in the kitchen, and the atmospheric creepiness that comes with Halloween. After living in a tropical climate for six years, I found that what I missed most was the turn of the seasons-especially the changes and celebrations that happen in the fall.

Interview Q: Okay, first, I have to ask: which season would you be?Ī: I would definitely be an Autumn.

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