I'm happy to introduce this week's guest, author Kyra Dune!
Where are you
from?
I
was born in Oklahoma, but I spent a big part of my life traveling with my
family.
What inspired
you to write your first book? What genre is it?
My
first book was inspired by a song. It's a fantasy/adventure novel.
That's lovely! Tell us, do you write
full-time or part-time? How do you balance your writing life with your
family/work life?
I'm
single and I write full time, so I really don't have much to juggle. I spend
most of my time writing.
How did you come
up with the title?
The
titles of my books just sort of come to me most of the time. I don't usually
have to think about it.
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
Before
you decide to run, make sure there's really something to run from.
Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?
No.
What book are you reading now?
Tithe
by Holly Black.
What are your current projects?
Right
now I have five projects in the works. Firestorm is a fantasy/spy thriller and
the second book in the Crossfire Duology. Higher Power and Oracle (book one and
two in the Prophesy Of The Cataclysm Trilogy) are both epic fantasy. Chasing
The Whirlwind is a YA urban fantasy and book two in the Dragon Within Series.
And The Watchtower War is high fantasy and is the final book in the Time Of
Shadows Series.
Can you share a little of your current work with us?
This
is a brief excerpt from my latest release, Shadow King (Time Of Shadows Book
Three)
Dominus
scoffed. “You really think you’re capable of calling a dragon?”
Kaida’s smile faltered as she lay the book back on the table. “Let me show you
what I’ve been working on and maybe you will too.”
“I’m waiting.”
She fixed her gaze on the book, her lips
trembling ever so slightly as she read the spell. “Incendia extraho spirius
mico veneficus lux antiquus serpens lucror adeo is quisnam dico vos efficio
meus liceor.”
The light in the lamp flickered as above
the book a ball of flame slowly materialized. It grew brighter, writhing and
turning in an unseen wind. Wings of flame unfurled, a barbed tail flicked, and
then the dragon lifted its head and stared at Dominus with coal black eyes.
Casson gasped. “Gods save us.” His voice
sounded strangled. “A dragon.”
“Isn’t it beautiful?” Kaida asked,
completely ignoring her brother’s horrified expression. “The book calls this a
dragon’s doppleganger and it says that if the spell is done right, it can call
a real dragon.”
At
the moment, Dominus was much more interested in the dragon right in front of
him, rather than one that might or might not currently be hiding out in the
mountains. True, a real dragon would be of greater use, but he was not certain
that Kaida was capable of handling such a beast yet.
“Is this a true dragon?” he asked. “Or is
it only for show?”
“Ignis,” Kaida said, and the dragon threw
back its head to let out a belt of fire toward the ceiling. Casson flinched.
The heat from the fire was real enough,
but could it burn? “Very nice show, but is it useful?”
“There’s nothing flammable down here but
the books,” Kaida said.
Dominus looked toward Casson, who visibly
paled beneath his gaze. “I can think of something we could try the fire out
on.”
What was the
hardest part of writing your book?
First
drafts are always hardest for me. Taking a blank page and creating a world on
it isn't easy.
Do you have any advice for other writers?
My
best advice is don't ever let anybody tell you there's a right or wrong way to
go about writing a novel. You find the method that works best for you and go
with it.
Do you have an agent or publisher? How did you go about finding one?
No
agent, but I have had books published with three separate small press
publications. I found them by doing a lot of research online and talking to
other writers. Recently, I've decided to branch out into self publishing. So,
we'll see how that goes.
If you could
live anywhere, where would it be?
Anywhere
near an ocean and I'd be a happy girl.
If you could
have any super power, what would it be?
Telekinesis.
What would be cooler than being able to move things around with your mind?
For More on Kyra:
Author
Bio
Kyra Dune was born in Oklahoma, but spent most of
her life travelling with her family. She is the author of more than a dozen
fantasy novels, including: Shadow of the
Dragon, Elfblood, and Firebrand.
As a child, her favorite stories were those that told of ordinary children
being whisked away to magical lands. She has yet to find her own secret
wardrobe or rabbit hole, but she hasn’t given up the search. You never know
what might be waiting over the next rainbow.
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