Writing for the Seasons by Maya Tyler
The seasonal books, taking place during Easter,
Thanksgiving, Christmas, might be written at a completely different time of year.
A book about Christmas could be written in the scorching heat of summer. A
thanksgiving tale could be written during an unforgiving blizzard. How to get
in the mood to write a seasonal story?
There are countless ways to drum up some holiday
spirit… Some authors may play Christmas music to get them in a festive mood.
Some authors may immerse themselves in holiday foods and treats.
I see the approach to writing holiday stories just as
I do all stories though. I write paranormal romance. There is never a season
for the paranormal. Whenever it is, wherever you are, a paranormal story is
composed through complete imagination. So take your season, imagine your story,
and give it life. Anytime. Anywhere.
My book Dream Hunter took place during a hot Chicago
summer. I choose summer, not because I wrote the book during that season, but
because it suited the atmosphere I wanted to create. In summer, with soaring
temperatures, I find it’s harder to think. I can be more reckless, less patient.
Hot weather puts me in a ‘pool and beach’ mood, not necessarily a ‘work and be
productive’ mood. It’s easier to react (and overreact) emotionally. Without
divulging any spoilers, the muggy, humid weather added to my heroine’s fatigue
and emotional state of mind. It helped her appearance come alive and added
elements of foreshadowing to my story.
Inspiration can be found anywhere. An author takes a
moment, a conversation, a fleeting thought and can convert it into an idea. I
often think my best ideas come from my subconscious thoughts – dreams – often
inspired by my real life circumstances. Like internal brainstorming. Some ideas
materialize into stories. Some ideas are put on the back burner. Sometimes
permanently.
I do enjoy reading seasonal books, especially in the
right season… Although on a hot summer day, a tall glass of iced tea might pair
nicely with a Christmas story.
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Maya
Tyler is a romance author, blogger, wife, and mother. She has a degree in
Commerce and her day job is in Finance. Over the past few years, she decided to
unleash her creative streak and get serious about writing. So far, she has
published a short story “Just for Tonight” in an anthology titled With
Love from Val and Tyne, and
has written a few books. Writing mostly paranormal romances, all of her books
have a common theme–happily ever after. Dream Hunter is her debut novella. When she’s not
writing, you can find her playing with Lego and watching superhero movies with
her husband and sons. You can visit her anytime on Twitter, Facebook or her
website or sample her quirky writing style on her blog.
You
can find Maya on the web at the following locations:
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3 comments:
Thanks, Elizabeth! Looking forward to hosting you later this month!
My pleasure, Maya. And I'm looking forward to guesting on your blog, also. Thanks!
Greaat blog
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