Author Spotlight
Raven Williams ~ Fantasy Author
Author Interview
Interview Questions:
1) Tell us about yourself!
When did you start writing? Why? Who inspired you?
I started writing in 2010,
mostly poetry and the like. I published my first non-fiction books in
2013. I had also started a paranormal
novel, but was unable to finish it due to the computer crashing before I could
back up my docs. I’m hoping to get it
off that computer one day and finish it.
My biggest inspiration is
Tolkien, especially after Peter Jackson beautifully recreated the stories into
moves. Whenever I watch the movies, I’m
inspired to write my fantasy tales.
2) What is your newest release? Tell us about
it.
My next release is September
25th and is the third book in my Realm Jumper Chronicles: Elven-Fire.
It continues the story of the war between Dark and Light as well as
focuses closely on two characters, Arlondyn, and Earth Elf, and Elemence, a
Phoenix-shifter.
3. What is the hardest thing
about writing?
It depends on what day it is
and the mood of my characters. Some
days, I have trouble creating the dialogue between them. Other days, it’s being descriptive and
finding the right balance between too little to too much.
4. What is the easiest thing
about writing?
I love writing, so making the
time to do so is the easiest thing for me.
I have to write some every day, even if it is only a couple hundred
words. To not write, for me, is akin to
not breathing.
5. If you could have been the
original author of any book, what would it have been and why?
That’s easy, the Lord of the
Rings. I am so in love with Elves and
Middle Earth, (not to mention Lord Aragorn) I could easily get lost in the
story and forget to return.
6. What is your favorite motivational phrase?
Having always felt different
from those around me, I fell in love with a sticker I found in a store. It simply says: “You all laugh because I’m different. I laugh because you’re all the same.” Since then, I have embraced my uniqueness and
pity those who feel the need to conform, because they know not what they are
missing by doing so.
7. Where can you see yourself
in 5 years time?
Still adding books to the
Realm Jumper Chronicles and hopefully working on the paranormal series I
mentioned earlier.
8. If you could go anywhere
in the world, where would you go and why?
Why to Middle Earth, of
course. I truly believe I was born in
the wrong place and time.
9. Do you have a favorite
author?
I have too many to list, but
one I read on a regular basis is Christine Feehan. I love her Dark series full of Carpathians.
10. What can we look forward
to from you in the future?
Right now, I am working on to
Companion Novellas to the Realm Jumper Chronicles. One, Dragon’s Fire, delves into Drago’s
parents prior to the setting in the series.
It will be part of a Dragon anthology that’s releasing July 2016. I’m also working on Mixed Blood which focuses
on Valael’s parents and is also set prior to the time of the Elves on
Earth. I’m hoping to have it finished
and released the first of 2016.
Along with them, I am working
on book four in the series, Elven Dreams, which will continue the story of the
battle between Dark and Light while focusing on two more characters and the
demon introduced in book three.
After that, I currently have
two more books in the series planned: Elven
Guardian and Essence Reborn, as well as six more Companion Novellas. That will keep me pretty busy through
2018/2019.
Synopsis and Buy Links:
Elven-Jumper:
Are humans experiencing
memory flashes of a past life or do they just have very vivid imaginations?
Elwyndyn is a Moon Elf and a
Realm Jumper. His mission; travel to the Earth, to assist humans experiencing
dreams of another time; another life. When hearing their options, what will the
humans decide?
Ayana is one such human.
After her parents died. she meets a stranger with unusual eyes, eyes very much
like hers, and everything she thought she knew changed. Before she knows it,
she is on a quest to delve into her past lives. Will she like where this quest
takes her, or is she in over her head?
First book in the Realm Jumper Chronicles: Elven-Jumper
Buy Links:
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Amazon UK: http://tinyurl.com/owmwpov
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Inktera: http://www.inktera.com/store/title/9f083752-3e91-4ff8-9f80-b5cb9b09f070
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id992018374
Scribd:
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Kobo:
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Oyster:
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Paperbacks:
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Elven-Jumper-Realm-Jumper-Chronicles-1/dp/1514302470/
Lulu:
http://www.lulu.com/shop/raven-williams/elven-jumper/paperback/product-22281352.html
Printed Hardcover:
Lulu:
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Dust Jacket Hardcover:
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Elf-Witch:
A collision of worlds as
destinies entwine.
At 35, Maia wonders if she'll
ever fit into the human life she's living.
She's always felt different, something more. The dreams and visions of Elves confuse her,
leading her to seek answers.
The Dragon-shifter Drago,
soon learns news of his and his "father's" past that changes
everything he ever knew about himself.
It is not long before destiny
brings Drago and Maia together and they find themselves connected in ways they
had never imagined.
As the destinies of the human
with Elven memories and the Dragon-Shifter entwine, they become drawn into a
war between Dark & Light. Where will
this quest lead them? Will any of them
survive?
Second book in the Realm
Jumper Chronicles, Elf-Witch
Buy Links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X4FRJVG
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00X4FRJVG
Kobo:
https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/elf-witch
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id992018069
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940152205121
Inktera:
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Scribd:
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Oyster:
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Paperback:
Amazon:
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Lulu:
http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/elf-witch/16765565
Printed Hardcover:
Lulu: http://www.lulu.com/content/hardcover-book/elf-witch/16765621
Hardcover/Dust Jacket:
Lulu:
http://www.lulu.com/content/hardcover-book/elf-witch/16765636
Elven-Fire:
Third book in the Realm
Jumper fantasy series, Elven-Fire, releasing September 25, 2015.
War between Dark and Light is
coming. Will the Universe fall into
Darkness?
Unknown to humans, Earth
stands on the cusp of war. One which
could cause the Earth as well as the Universe to fall into Darkness. Elemence, leader of the Phoenix-Shifters, steps
down from her position to lead her Warriors on Earth. Is it a decision she will live to regret?
Arlondyn of Elf-Kin
volunteers for the Elven contingent on Earth.
If there is to be war, he will do his part to prevent the shift to
Darkness. Even if it means his death.
With war looming, each of the
Elder Species must make a choice. The
Elves and Phoenix-Shifters have pledged their support. Will the other species join them or leave
Earth to its fate?
Pre-order Links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010U61J9E
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B010U61J9E
Barnes & Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/elven-fire-raven-williams/1122252933
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1015742685
Kobo:
https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/elven-fire
Bio:
Raven Williams describes
herself as a beautiful mess disguised as a human being. Within this beautiful
mess words swirl around until they coalesce into fictional, fantasy stories or
poetry for the world to read.
When Raven is not writing,
she is creating art in the form of fractal designs and abstract paintings. She is also a caregiver for a disabled family
member and three cats. She currently
resides in the Northwest Florida Panhandle, but the Pacific Northwest is the
home of her heart. She hopes to return
there one day.
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Great information. I like to think LOTR inspired countless writers because it's legendary and timeless.
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