I guess I thought the how and wherefores would be intuitive. My first tutor found so many holes in the plot and, rightly, pointed out that I’d squeezed the second half of the story into one small paragraph at the end. The exercise was to write a plot outline/synopsis and later the first chapter. That is where my Shimmer in the Dark (series) got sparked into life.
I tried a couple of short stories – I’m really not good at those – and did a Writing Bureau course in 2010. My writing improved dramatically over two to three years. None of it is on the internet now, but fan-fiction is where I learned to build my own worlds and original characters. I got a lot of feedback and had a fan base. TR: Ah, fond memories, eh? What have you written since then?ĬL: I will admit to writing fan-fiction several years ago – another sci-fi TV show that is fan-fiction friendly. It will be in a box somewhere in the attic.
Submissions were posted in huge brown envelopes back then. So I wrote a Star Trek novel and immediately submitted it to Titan, or was it Paramount? I can’t remember. World building and original characters were a little beyond me, but I’m not one for starting small and working up. Although I read a lot of science fiction/fantasy, my writing ability and knowledge was nil. I have no idea what that story was about, but it was so much fun that I signed up for a creative writing evening course.
Ok, so let’s get the train rolling, shall we? How old were you when you wrote your first piece?ĬL: I didn’t ‘write’ until I got an AMSTRAD computer in my early twenties. TR: Good morning, Ceri! I’m thrilled to have you on this morning!ĬL: Good morning, Thomas – thanks so much for having me. An absolutely amazing story!” Goodreads review. “This military thriller turn paranormal/science fiction adventure will leave you wanting more from Ms. The fate of two worlds rests on his shoulders. Niall must act, balancing the needs of Earth, his family, and the alien civilization he has come to know and love. Power brokers vie for control of his capabilities. Time is running out as Astereal races towards annihilation and temporal alignment with Earth. As Niall faces the staggering truth – that his alien dream world is real – he and his family are targeted by secret societies, scheming politicians, and the US military. Ancient prophecy predicts their interstellar visitor brings salvation.
His mind shortcuts light years to visit a fantastical world of floating sky cities populated by telepaths.Īstereal is in decline, the dueling forces of black holes threaten extinction. In the passing of seconds on Earth, Major Niall Kearey has witnessed the birth and death of generations on Astereal. It’s been out 12 days, and has nine 5-star reviews – better check this one out!
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