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Thank You!
The Spiraling, my debut book, released yesterday and I couldn’t be more thankful for the support I have gotten throughout this entire process. This book has been almost ten years in the making – I started writing as an undergrad, with a wild idea about a woman with fire powers who had lost everything and Continue reading
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Self-Confidence
The most important thing for a writer to have is confidence. Some level of skill at the craft and the grit to keep going is helpful, but you won’t get far without a firm belief that what you are doing is worth it and that people are going to be interested in your voice. We Continue reading
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Finding a Name
In my story outlines my main goal is simply to get words on the page and get the idea out of my head. It’s a frantic and dirty process, purely mechanical. For me, the story isn’t “real” until at least a few key scenes have made it to writing. Most of the time I don’t Continue reading
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Tunsealiorian Saga: The Wela
This is a continuation of my series of behind the scenes world-building that, while not required to enjoy The Spiraling and future books of the Tunsealiorian Saga, will add more depth to the world of Tunsealior. The Wela are deities, the creators of the universe and gods who play an intricate role in the everyday Continue reading
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My World-Building Process
My favorite part about writing fiction is creating a new world. I find it extremely easy to fall down the rabbit hole and spend all my time creating new people, creatures, ecosystems, magic systems—you have the power to create literally anything you can dream up, so of course it’s going to be fascinating! This is Continue reading
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Inventing Life: Character Creation Process
My method for writing characters boils down to one thing: just start writing. Often I start with a basic name—Jane, for example—and then I build it out from there. If the plot demands an age, I specify it early; if it doesn’t, that ends up being one of the later details. For The Spiraling, Tamora Continue reading
L.A. Garnett - Author 