Tracy Falbe describes the process of writing The Rys Chronicles fantasy series
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I'm an independent writer - What does that mean?
Why did I choose to independently publish my novels?
Writing The Rys Chronicles was a labor of love for me from 1997 to 2003. I enjoy the process of writing and consider it one of my primary forms of entertainment. Many people enjoy playing computer and role-playing games, but I like losing myself in the adventure of creating a plot, populating it with characters, and exploring various themes and feelings that are inspiring me.
My technique for writing is to write almost everyday. I usually adhere to quotas, albeit modest ones. The ability to write, I find, is very much like a muscle. One has to use it to keep it working well. When I've been sticking to my daily quotas, the writing gets easier, better, and more fun. Of course, like a muscle, rest is sometimes in order, and I would often allow myself one day off a week. However, I would usually get eager to write and at midnight on my day off, I would sneak in a few words.
Writing also includes a lot of re-writing and editing, which I spend as much time on as the initial composition. Re-writing and editing are fun as well because that is when the polish gets applied. I'm painfully sensitive about allowing anyone to read my early drafts. I won't show my husband, Scott, anything until I've put it through at least two re-writes.
Although I enjoy writing fiction, it is not always a breeze. Characters have to behave according to their natures and their motivations need to make sense. Loose ends in the story need to be tied up, and with a long story with many characters across wide regions, much attention to detail is needed. Thus all the editing and scrutinizing. I would say the most painfully difficult part of writing is killing a character, especially a likeable or innocent one. Before writing someone's death scene, I'll often agonize for a day or two about whether I really should kill the character. For the sake of drama, I usually go out back and shoot Old Yeller, but not too often.
Absolutely, the most wonderful part about writing fiction is when a character comes alive for me instantly upon writing the character's name. In some cases, a character seems to be birthed whole and complete by my muse and then usually starts making trouble and stealing scenes.
I have worked very hard on The Rys Chronicles and Rys Rising. I am proud to offer to the public the novels of my epic fantasy series. I welcome hearing back from readers. Please use the Contact page. It is my sincerest wish to entertain others as well as myself with my fiction.
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