The Hero Lost: Mysteries of Death and Life anthology will be released on May 2nd. If you'd like to help get the word out, you can sign up to participate in our blog tour here.
In honor of the anthology, I'll be spotlighting different contributors between now and its release in May. Today's blog post features fellow author Ellen Jacobson, who contributed the story "The Silvering" to the anthology. Read on for an interview with Ellen.
In honor of the anthology, I'll be spotlighting different contributors between now and its release in May. Today's blog post features fellow author Ellen Jacobson, who contributed the story "The Silvering" to the anthology. Read on for an interview with Ellen.
Interview with Ellen Jacobson
Do you have any tips for getting work done around other obligations? Do you have a writing routine you’d like to share? Any fun/useful writing habits? Any advice for other writers?
I really wish I had tips for getting work done around my other obligations. This is actually an area I've been struggling with recently. We're currently getting our sailboat ready to go cruising in the Bahamas and boat projects have overtaken my life. After long days trying to fix engine problems and contorting myself in small spaces trying to remove bolts, my creative energy is sapped and writing is the last thing on my mind. I am hoping that once we're out there on our boat, anchored off of a lovely deserted island basking in the sunlight, I'll be motivated to get into a daily writing routine.
I really wish I had tips for getting work done around my other obligations. This is actually an area I've been struggling with recently. We're currently getting our sailboat ready to go cruising in the Bahamas and boat projects have overtaken my life. After long days trying to fix engine problems and contorting myself in small spaces trying to remove bolts, my creative energy is sapped and writing is the last thing on my mind. I am hoping that once we're out there on our boat, anchored off of a lovely deserted island basking in the sunlight, I'll be motivated to get into a daily writing routine.
What do you like to write about or what drew you to this anthology? Is there anything interesting about your background as a writer you’d like to share?
I'm new to this whole writing thing, so I don't have too much of a background to share. I started off blogging about our sailing and travel adventures a few years ago and discovered that I really enjoyed the creative process. That led to me trying to write my first novel, a cozy mystery about a reluctant sailor turned amateur sleuth.
Somewhere around draft #2,314 of my cozy mystery, I was starting to get just a wee bit frustrated about my lack of progress. To take a break from it all, I decided to take a stab at writing a short story inspired by a dream I had had about a strange world where people don gloves at the age of ten never to take them off again. When the ISWG anthology contest was announced, I thought that my story might just fit the theme and, in a fit of madness, I entered.
I'm new to this whole writing thing, so I don't have too much of a background to share. I started off blogging about our sailing and travel adventures a few years ago and discovered that I really enjoyed the creative process. That led to me trying to write my first novel, a cozy mystery about a reluctant sailor turned amateur sleuth.
Somewhere around draft #2,314 of my cozy mystery, I was starting to get just a wee bit frustrated about my lack of progress. To take a break from it all, I decided to take a stab at writing a short story inspired by a dream I had had about a strange world where people don gloves at the age of ten never to take them off again. When the ISWG anthology contest was announced, I thought that my story might just fit the theme and, in a fit of madness, I entered.
What’s your favorite recent book and/or one from your teen years or something from your to-read pile?
I love to read. Normally, I read between 8-10 books a month and I always have a large to-read pile waiting for me. I tend to gravitate towards sci-fi/fantasy and mysteries, but as I've started to focus more on the craft of writing, I find I'm reading a wider range of genres. Not only have I learned tons from reading with a critical writer's eye, I've also been surprised by some of the genres I thought I would have hated but ended up enjoying. Amish romance, who knew?
While I haven't read a lot over the past couple of months (sadly, boat projects even deplete my reading energy), one of the ones I really enjoyed recently was The Remnant by William Michael Davidson (a fellow Dancing Lemur author). I'm also looking forward to reading the next book in Patty Jansen's Ambassador series.
I love to read. Normally, I read between 8-10 books a month and I always have a large to-read pile waiting for me. I tend to gravitate towards sci-fi/fantasy and mysteries, but as I've started to focus more on the craft of writing, I find I'm reading a wider range of genres. Not only have I learned tons from reading with a critical writer's eye, I've also been surprised by some of the genres I thought I would have hated but ended up enjoying. Amish romance, who knew?
While I haven't read a lot over the past couple of months (sadly, boat projects even deplete my reading energy), one of the ones I really enjoyed recently was The Remnant by William Michael Davidson (a fellow Dancing Lemur author). I'm also looking forward to reading the next book in Patty Jansen's Ambassador series.
More about Ellen Jacobson:
Ellen Jacobson writes mystery and sci-fi/fantasy stories. She is currently working on the first in a cozy mystery series about a reluctant sailor turned amateur sleuth, as well as tales set on imaginary worlds. She lives on a sailboat with her husband, exploring the world from the water. When she isn’t working on boat projects or seeking out deserted islands, she blogs about their adventures.
Ellen Jacobson writes mystery and sci-fi/fantasy stories. She is currently working on the first in a cozy mystery series about a reluctant sailor turned amateur sleuth, as well as tales set on imaginary worlds. She lives on a sailboat with her husband, exploring the world from the water. When she isn’t working on boat projects or seeking out deserted islands, she blogs about their adventures.
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Learn more about the anthology at the Lost Hero website.
Learn more about the anthology at the Lost Hero website.
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