4 revelations from this issue that will brighten your month
A Letter from the Editor
by Timothy Pike
Dear readers,
Life has a way of sucking us into time warps.
That’s how I describe the feeling of getting so wrapped up in our day-to-day activities that time simply vanishes. Unfortunately, we miss out on a lot if we don’t take the time to stop and smell the cherry blossoms.
Consider this issue the ray of sunshine that will brighten your month and make it all worthwhile.
Here are just 4 of the many breaths of fresh air you’ll find in this month’s issue:
The time Patrick MacPhee‘s characters made him come back to writing …
About ten years ago, I gave up on writing. I didn’t think I would ever get published traditionally, and I came to view it as a waste of time, a childish thing to be put aside in adulthood. I stopped writing entirely and focused on my career and other hobbies.
Or so I thought. This might sound weird, but my characters wouldn’t let me move past it. I had these imaginary people in my head that I knew better than a lot of real people. As time moved on, I realized they weren’t going away. I also realized that I would profoundly regret it if my characters never had a chance to become real in the only way characters can: in the imaginations of as many readers as possible.
Some of Tricia Copeland‘s favorite fae fiction books and series …
In case you haven’t noticed, fae fiction is trending, and it’s not just for teens. Whether you’re looking for dark and spicy or sweet and adventurous, there’s a fae fiction series for you. I’ve assembled a collection of some of the hottest and highest-reviewed fae fiction for you to explore.
The way Bjorn Leesson gave his favorite dog a new (and much longer) life in his novel series …
The second I went back to the keyboard after losing the greatest dog, I immediately changed the scene a bit to insert an unplanned character into the story: Roskr, the little tan puppy. Since Myrgjol had lost so many people in her life at this point, and I had just lost my best friend, what better way to memorialize Roxie?
The simple advice Doug Lawrence gives us for good storytelling …
We want to grab the reader’s attention right at the beginning. When we have their attention, the story starts to become relatable. When they can see themselves as a part of your story, or they have experienced something similar, this is a good example of storytelling.
Enjoy this month’s issue of Books & Buzz Magazine!
To your writing success,
Timothy Pike
Editor of Books & Buzz Magazine