Author Bio
Nicole MacDonald is a thirty something year old Kiwi who loves to read and moonlights as a novelist. From a young age she fantasized about being the heroine in the books and/or movies she watched and credits the series ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ for really inspiring her. Writing only occurred to her a few years ago after reading an abysmal tale with silly useless females where upon she decided to write a tale solely for herself where the girls got to kick butt without the usual sob story—betrayed/abused/abandoned etc. That little tale eventuated into the BirthRight Trilogy.
Nicole’s current daydream is that Joss Whedon (aka the genius of film) will discover the BirthRight Trilogy and demand the film rights to it. Until then, she’s working on several other writing projects and aiming to explore the world with her partner.
A whole new world
Writing fantasy is both a blessing and a
curse. A whole new world is yours for the creating, but, if you don’t plan it
carefully and abide by your own rules, you can turn it from fantasy to pure
nonsense. Having now completed a trilogy of fantasy novels I’ve experienced
researching like I never would have fathomed prior to it. For example;
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How far can a griffon fly in a
day? Or an hour? What is ‘top’ griffon speed.
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How would syrens work, and why?
Because as silly as it might seem debating a mythical creature, to make it
believable in a tale it has to seem logical…
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Why do dragons breathe fire?
And would they all?
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If you have dragons and
griffons, what would they eat? Surely a cow wouldn’t be big enough.
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How long would an ‘average’
human live?
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What colour are the oceans, and
why?
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Is there magick on this world,
and how does it work?
Creating another world, with believable
creatures and characters, all in a completely foreign setting requires some
meticulous note taking (well, that or flicking back and forth between your
drafts *grin*) and an absolute dedication to make it read as logical as
possible. It can create some writer’s block like you’ve never experienced but
at the same time the sense of freedom, and adventure, in being the first to pioneer
your ‘ne world’ makes it all worth it.
Links
The first book, The Arrival, is FREE everywhere.
Amazon US
Amazon UK
Barnes & Noble
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