If you could sum up your book in two words what would they be?
RS: Dark and adventurous.
Oooo nice choice of words. I agree with that. What is your target audience for your book? And why Fantasy?
RS: My target audience is adults between 18 and 35. Of course, it seems to have been appealing to people younger and older than that as well.
Yes, 40 and loving your books here. Now why fantasy as your choice of genre?
RS: I've been a big fan of fantasy since I was a kid. From a writing perspective, it allows me to really let my creative mind go. I can create new worlds and make up the rules as I go along.
Do you have muse when writing? What is your inspiration?
RS: I don't really have a muse, just a very overactive imagination. I'm inspired by a lot of things, but most of my ideas tend to come from vague memories of dreams I've had. My daughter gives me some good ideas on occasion too. :-D
Aww that is sweet! Son’s are not so helpful *coughs*. Anyway do you have any secret writing tips to share? TELL US!
RS: Everything I can tell people is public knowledge, but one thing that has helped me most since I started writing the Shadow Stalker serial is keep a written record of all the major events and details about your characters and your world as you write. I didn't do that with Shadow Stalker in the beginning and now I'm having to go back and write everything down. I figured I'd be able to keep it all straight in my head. I was so wrong.
Nice advice. So what do you love most about writing?
RS: I love being able to escape reality for a time, and creating my own realities. I love the excitement and feeling of freedom that comes from being able to let my imagination go wild.
Tough question here now. I prefer mornings to write. Sometimes that doesn’t always happen. Do you have a personal favorite time of day to write?
RS: I don't really have a favorite time. I love writing at any time of the day, but I seem to get a lot more done in the morning and early afternoon because I get really tired as the day goes on. My mind is most alert in the morning.
Exactly! That is why I prefer morning to write. Renee please close us out with an inspirational quote for future writers out there.
RS: One of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite authors:
"If the road is easy, you're likely going the wrong way." ~ Terry Goodkind, Wizards First Rule
Shadow Stalker is an ongoing monthly serial about a young shadow stalker, Auren, who, according to the emperor of the Galvadi Empire, will enslave the people of the Serpent Isles if she is not stopped. It's a story about how she comes to learn the truth of who she is and what she will have to do to put a stop to the emperor's tyranny.
So far there have been nine episodes published. Each episode is generally released on the last Saturday of each month.
Download Shadow Stalker: The Hidden Truth (Episode 1) free: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/470837
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Renee Scattergood lives in Australia with her husband, Nathan, and daughter, Taiya. She has always been a fan of fantasy and was inspired to become a story-teller by George Lucas, but didn't start considering writing down her stories until she reached her late twenties. Now she enjoys writing fantasy. She is currently publishing her monthly Shadow Stalker series, and she has also published a prequel novella to the series called, Demon Hunt. Aside from writing, she loves reading (Fantasy, of course), watching movies with her family, and doing crafts and science experiments with her daughter. Find out more about her, and sign up for her newsletter on her blog: http://reneescattergood.com
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Thank so much, Jan. This was a really fun interview! :-D
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