Now available from BookLogix is the paranormal novel Eyes of Autumn, book three in The Marcel Experience series by author Cynthia H. Wise.
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The author has taken a few minutes out
of her busy schedule for a Q&A about her newest novel.
I have always enjoyed reading. At some point the idea “I can do this” formed in my mind. This was confirmed during high school in composition class. My teacher accused me of plagiarism. In the end, I received an A++ and she used my work during a teacher’s conference as a representation of her students’ best work. And as I continued writing my stories, I discovered that writing is a gift—a chance to lose yourself in a world of your own creation. It’s also an entertaining avenue for sharing a message, or daring a reader to believe. We’re living in a New Age. It’s time to open our minds and explore the metaphysical world around us.
What was your first book/story published?
Portrait of Rage
What inspired you to write Eyes of Autumn?
I had already begun Eyes of Autumn as a stand-alone novel. Then one night the idea of Portrait of Rage came to me in a dream. I realized how easy it would be to integrate the two, plus add more elements of the paranormal in other stories as I brought characters forward while introducing new ones. In a lightbulb moment, The Marcel Experience was born.
What character in Eyes of Autumn is the most like you, and in what ways?
Katie Hammond. She believes in following her hear and her instincts.
What was the hardest part to write?
Killing off a good character – a friend.
What would your ideal career be, if you couldn't be an author?
I would strive to become a Reiki Master and hone my mediumistic gifts to help others.
Do you read reviews of your books? If so, do you pay any attention to them, or let them influence your writing?
Yes, I read my reviews. After all, not only am I writing for myself, I’m writing for all of you. I look for critiques that give me a lightbulb moment on how to hone my skills to become a better writer.
What well-known writers do you admire most?
I have a broad taste in reading, but my favorite book is Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. As far as my favorite authors, my list is long: Dean Koontz, John Saul, Iris Johansen, Stephen King, and Nora Roberts, just to name a few.
Do you have any other books/stories in the works?
I am working on Shifting Through Shadows, book three of The Marcel Experience.
About the Author: Cynthia H. Wise first conceived the idea for The Marcel Experience years ago. At that time, she wrote stories for her own enjoyment. Inspired at an early age by the paranormal, Cynthia enjoyed having the ability to become someone else, travel to distant places, and experience new things as she wrote. During the long process of editing her first book, Portrait of Rage, an idea began to take root. Having begun another manuscript years before that she had entitled Eyes of Autumn, Cynthia realized how simple it would be to integrate the two worlds. She envisioned continuing the story and carrying characters from book to book as she continued to introduce new people, new conflicts, and new stories. She realized the list of paranormal subjects was endless. It would be simple to let the story flow from one inexplicable, exciting possibility to another. And voilà —The Marcel Experience was born.
Cynthia H. Wise lives with her husband in Marietta, Georgia, where her series, The Marcel Experience, is centered. When she is not writing novels about the supernatural and the fantastic, Cynthia can be found with her husband, Cliff, their two dogs, Jake and Sadie, and their cockatiel, Sam.
Visit www.cynthiahwisebooks.com for more information about the author.
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This looks fascinating.
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