I realized today that I enter a difficult scene with excitement now, rather than getting intimidated by its logistics, because I know to find the emotional hook…… Read more “When you’re writing an emotional or difficult scene, how do you set the mood?”
Category: Fantasy fiction
What does success mean to you?
I guess the answer is touching people. Lately I’ve felt successful as a writer. It’s certainly not because I’m making money from it. In fact, more often…… Read more “What does success mean to you?”
What comes first, plot or characters?
I’ve worked on two series. I don’t know entirely how each started but I’m pretty sure plot concept preceded any character ideas. I believe the main character,…… Read more “What comes first, plot or characters?”
Supergirl
I stumbled on this series which is not my typical choice. Well, sci fi is, but I don’t often choose an American series unless it’s Lucifer or…… Read more “Supergirl”
What is your favorite scene in any of your books?
This 1925 painting reminds me of the winter faire in my first book, Braided Dimensions! Over time, the scene my mind goes back to with most relish…… Read more “What is your favorite scene in any of your books?”
How long do you spend researching before beginning a book?
Being a writer of fantasy and science fiction, I don’t research before starting a book. But I did a great deal of research during the writing of…… Read more “How long do you spend researching before beginning a book?”
Do you find it more challenging to write the first book in a series or the subsequent novels?
The first part of the first book in my series was the hardest for me. Two-thirds of the way into it, the settings, characters, and conflicts had…… Read more “Do you find it more challenging to write the first book in a series or the subsequent novels?”
Do you view writing as a spiritual practice?
Carl Jung’s art, in The Red Book In part, I do. Jung called depth psychology “psycho-spiritual” because he took into consideration the soul and spirit as involved…… Read more “Do you view writing as a spiritual practice?”
Are there therapeutic benefits to modeling a character after someone you know?
The most therapeutic benefit I derived from my first novel was modeling the main character after me, in some ways. At the time, I was recovering from…… Read more “Are there therapeutic benefits to modeling a character after someone you know?”
Vampyre History
As I pondered the question of my most recent blog post, regarding whether I want all the books I write to be connected, I stumbled upon a…… Read more “Vampyre History”
Marie Judson 