R.M. Archer

Hey, so I wanted to kickstart the conversation here again, so….where did the first spark of inspiration for your story come from?

Just tagging a few people who’ve already commented, but anyone is more than welcome to join in!

@e-k-seaver @gracie-j @rochellaine @jenwriter17 @r-m-archer @lewilliams @valtmy

@lewilliams, thank you so much!

@jenwriter17, aw, thanks!

@r-m-archer, Thank you. All prayer is appreciated!

@gracie-j, that’s super encouraging, thank you so much. 🙂 <3

@r-m-archer @gracie-j

Of course! I know all about Kindle Direct Publishing, I just can be very thick and didn’t realise that’s what KDP stood for 😛

I know, the quotes are really bugging me too.

@gracie-j

Haha, no worries! I like talking about my books. My main characters are called Mere and Roe and they are based on Jeanne Baret and William…[Read more]

@gracie-j @r-m-archer

I’m loving all this publishing chatter. Can I ask what KDP is? I’ve been tossing up whether to pursue the self-publishing or trad publishing route and I really haven’t decided yet, so I’m keen to hear about more options.

Also, I would say, I (and a bunch of other trad published authors) wouldn’t recommend going with a…[Read more]

Wow! I’m glad people have been really enjoying this thread 🙂 Makes me happy!

@r-m-archer I’ve read about your Calligraphy Guild novel on your website, it honestly looks so awesome and I’m intrigued by the whole “magic ink rewriting the past” concept. I hope it goes well! And I’m sure there’s heaps you can do to revitalise your old novel, best of…[Read more]

@jenwriter17 Thank you for sharing the link to your blog! I particularly enjoyed reading the synopsis for Ignite. Your settings all sound so unique and interesting, plus I love how you’re dealing with themes of identity–it’s quite a relatable one for writers, I think. *nod* Plus the covers are beautiful 😀 What drew you to writing sc…[Read more]

@r-m-archer

Yes, having a detailed outline can give you a sense of security while writing. You don’t have to worry about having as many plot holes or getting stuck in the middle of writing.

Ooooh, your fantasy trilogy sound really interesting! What’s the premise, and how far are you into writing it? Is it going smoothly or are you pulling your…[Read more]

@leon-fleming

Why didn’t I think of Agatha Christie?! I’m sure that there are tons of writing lessons I could learn from her. Writing mystery novels are not what you would call my strong suit. Not by a long shot.

I am ashamed to say that I have not read the Silmarillion yet. Though I intend on reading it as soon as possible. My brother as been…[Read more]

@r-m-archer

I also enjoyed the LotR much more. I liked the Hobbit, but it was definitely geared more towards children. Not a bad thing, I just prefer more serious books. So I do like the LotR more than the Narnia series as well, but if I had to only choose one author to be a student of, it would still be C.S. Lewis for the reasons I said in my…[Read more]

@r-m-archer It’s interesting that you found the Hobbit boring; it was originally a bedtime story so it was meant for younger audiences whereas The Lord of the Rings was Tolkien’s precious (pun intended) to prove that all his world building and whatnot could be incorporated into an actual work.

I would probably choose Tolkien (because I struggle…[Read more]

@hobbitchild

Yes Focus on the Family did a great job with those! I’ve read the books at least twice, but listened to the audio drama countless times. XD

@devastate-lasting

Some of the best books are the ones that change  the way you write. (Except for the awful books that teach you how NOT to write.) I too love it when I read amazing piece of…[Read more]

@r-m-archer

Steampunk has always intrigued me as well!

Although I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that was Steampunk. Have you read any Steampunk books that are good?