Oops! I missed posting yesterday for the third week of #authorlifemonth. I better catch up.
Pub Sib’s Book
So many to choose from, but I will just put this one here since I am about to dive into it. The Haunter of the Moor by Jeffrey Kosh. Give it a read.
Dream Writers’ Retreat
I honestly have never put that much thought into this, but since my book largely takes place in Central Europe, it would be nice to visit the cities I drew from for inspiration – Vienna, Prague, and Budapest.
Betas
This has fluctuated, but one person who has read my books from the beginning and seen them go through many changes, offering feedback throughout, is my dear friend Jericho. If you have read my book, then you may recognize a character with that name.
Research
I did quite a bit of research for my book. As I mentioned above, its locale is inspired by several major Central European cities. I did some digging into these to give little hints as to the location (since I never outright state in which it takes place). I also did research into a lot of other things, like how to mitigate the sound of a motorcycle, firearms, martial arts, self-defense, and the list goes on. Even little things like which vehicles are popular in various places and smoking laws. I feel it all helps to add that touch of realism to the overall fantasy tale.
Bookish Bucket List
I am not sure what to put on here, but I would like to visit Tangier. This originated because of its infamy as a place where William Burroughs went to do a lot of drugs and ostensibly write, but as I learned more of its history and cultural melting pot, I became even more interested.
A Dream Achieved
Well, this one is easy. I achieved a near lifelong dream when my novel was published. How apropos that the initial inspiration was from a dream.
A non-Author Photo
None of my photos are professional or intended to have been official “author” photos, so really, any of them qualify.
And there it is. Thank you, as always for stopping by and reading.
~Scott
Dance of the Butterfly 