Today is Blog Hop Day. This blog tour is where writers and authors answer questions about their writing process. My friend and editor Katie Carroll posted his last week. You can check out her writing process here: Katie Carroll.
If you dare to enter the mind of Erin Albert (insert evil laughter), proceed with caution! ;)
What am I working on?
I am always working on multiple projects. Currently, I am revising the final book in The Fulfillment series, The Fulfillment, to go along with my young adult fantasy novels, The Prophecy(available now) and The Outlanders (in my editor's capable hands). I also have a futuristic thriller called Number 25598, a middle grade fiction in the vein of Judy Blume called Met Kit: An American Boy, and another young adult fantasy novel without a title, all in progress.
How does my work differ from others of its genre?
I try to take traditional young adult plot themes and turn them on their heads. In addition, I seek to inspire teens to think outside the box, to be different and unique.
Why do I write what I do?
I write young adult books because I LOVE young adult books. My friend and Dream Team member Danielle Craver (she created all the crest for The Prophecy) got me hooked on the YA genre, and I’ve read that almost exclusively ever since. Epic high fantasy appeals to me because I’ve always loved Arthurian legend. When George R.R. Martin combined that time period with fantastical elements, my mind sprung to life. Reading fantasy allows a person to fully immerse in a totally different world, escaping this one completely. Who doesn’t need a good escape every now and then?
How does your writing process work?
I am a total pantser, which means I do not plan a thing. I have a rough idea of how I want the story to start and how I want it to end, but I let the characters take over for the middle. Sometimes that gets me in some logic trouble, but I’m fortunate enough to have my Dream Team and critique partners to catch those little snafus.
The demands on my life and time afford me a very short window to get my writing done, usually between 3pm-5pm. I have ADD, so I always have to drink something caffeinated to help me focus. Also, a little container of chocolate is a creative must. I seek to write a chapter a day (my Dream Team member and timekeeper, Kim Sharp, requires a new chapter to read each night which keeps me on task).
The creative portion of my work takes me very little time. I wrote the entire Fulfillment Trilogy in 3 months. But I am also an anal grammar freak, so editing the work takes me MUCH longer. It’s a painstaking process.
So, to recap: Afternoon writing time with chocolate and caffeine, 1 chapter a day, and edit, edit, edit!
Thanks for stopping by and reading my post!!
If you dare to enter the mind of Erin Albert (insert evil laughter), proceed with caution! ;)
What am I working on?
I am always working on multiple projects. Currently, I am revising the final book in The Fulfillment series, The Fulfillment, to go along with my young adult fantasy novels, The Prophecy(available now) and The Outlanders (in my editor's capable hands). I also have a futuristic thriller called Number 25598, a middle grade fiction in the vein of Judy Blume called Met Kit: An American Boy, and another young adult fantasy novel without a title, all in progress.
How does my work differ from others of its genre?
I try to take traditional young adult plot themes and turn them on their heads. In addition, I seek to inspire teens to think outside the box, to be different and unique.
Why do I write what I do?
I write young adult books because I LOVE young adult books. My friend and Dream Team member Danielle Craver (she created all the crest for The Prophecy) got me hooked on the YA genre, and I’ve read that almost exclusively ever since. Epic high fantasy appeals to me because I’ve always loved Arthurian legend. When George R.R. Martin combined that time period with fantastical elements, my mind sprung to life. Reading fantasy allows a person to fully immerse in a totally different world, escaping this one completely. Who doesn’t need a good escape every now and then?
How does your writing process work?
I am a total pantser, which means I do not plan a thing. I have a rough idea of how I want the story to start and how I want it to end, but I let the characters take over for the middle. Sometimes that gets me in some logic trouble, but I’m fortunate enough to have my Dream Team and critique partners to catch those little snafus.
The demands on my life and time afford me a very short window to get my writing done, usually between 3pm-5pm. I have ADD, so I always have to drink something caffeinated to help me focus. Also, a little container of chocolate is a creative must. I seek to write a chapter a day (my Dream Team member and timekeeper, Kim Sharp, requires a new chapter to read each night which keeps me on task).
The creative portion of my work takes me very little time. I wrote the entire Fulfillment Trilogy in 3 months. But I am also an anal grammar freak, so editing the work takes me MUCH longer. It’s a painstaking process.
So, to recap: Afternoon writing time with chocolate and caffeine, 1 chapter a day, and edit, edit, edit!
Thanks for stopping by and reading my post!!
Comments
02/24/2014 8:53am
Fun post, Erin! I didn't know you are writing middle grade too. Cool.
02/26/2014 12:43pm
Yay for Pansters! Only way to write! (well, not really, but the best way, haha!)
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