Lost Legends, an upcoming Indie novel Behind the Scenes

So we got to interview Cait Marie about her upcoming book release. She gave us a behind the scenes to share with you, our readers.

Time to talk about what goes on behind the writing and how The Lost Legends came to be. Some of the most frequent questions I get are…

“Where do all the story ideas come from?”
The idea for The Lost Legends came from a dream, as cliche as that sounds. I’ve always had really random dreams that I thought would make good movies or books. Well, I had a dream that I was a princess sailing with pirates to look for a group of fae called the Nihryst. In the dream, it was actually the Night Court from the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. To make it my own, I completely removed the fae element, which was the only similarity to that series. Most of the original idea is still there though.

The biggest difference is that it was originally just about Ada looking for the Nihryst in the one book. Then, I added Shane’s POV for myself to know what happened in the kingdom while Ada was gone. Shane’s story not only helped develop the first book but helped create a bigger story arc for what’s now going to be a trilogy. In fact, as of right now, Shane will have more chapters in book two than Ada.

“How long did it take you to write The Lost Legends? What were those writing habits like?”
It took me a little over three months to write the first draft, but there wasn’t a lot of consistent writing. There were weeks that I didn’t touch it. I wrote 30,000 words the first week… I go through writing binges; I will write 10,000 words in a couple days, then nothing for a while. That’s actually something I need to work on.

“Where did the inspiration come from?”

A mashup of a bunch of things. I love Disney, I love the story of Robin Hood, and I love Pirates of the Caribbean. To write, I created a Pinterest board and playlist. I made a few aesthetic boards as well, which I’ll share below.

The Lost Legends is now available on Amazon!
Get your copy here!

About the Author

Cait Marie has been obsessed with books her entire life. The love of writing didn’t hit until 2017. Since then, she has held multiple positions within Coffee House Writers, including C.O.O., Advertising Supervisor, Editor, and Writer. In 2018, she used her passion for reading to create Functionally Fictional. In 2019, she joined the indie staff of YA Books Central as a reviewer and then Indie Assistant Blogger.
Cait graduated with honors in 2019 from Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, and she is currently enrolled in their Master of Fine Arts program. She lives in Indiana, where she freelance edits and provides a variety of other author services. When she’s not writing or reading, she can usually be found watching Disney movies or Brooklyn Nine-Nine, creating bullet journal spreads, or singing along to various soundtracks and showtunes.

Where to Follow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/c8_marie
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cait.marie.h/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/caits.inner.circle/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c8_marie/
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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cait-Marie/e/B083W2CG3Z
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19751293.Cait_Marie
Website: https://caitmarieh.com/
Functionally Fictional: https://functionallyfictional.com/

March 16, 2020 0

Teaser Tuesday

What are you working on? Share with us a teaser for something that you are or have done. Share links too so that we can find you… Don’t feel like sharing your work? Well share another indie so that they can be seen!

March 10, 2020 2

Announcement!

March 4, 2020 0

Teaser Tuesday

March 3, 2020 2

Meet the Author : K.T. Seto

So… I am finally back on track. Today I am going to introduce the amazing KT Seto.

K.T. Seto has been creating all of her life and focused on becoming a published author for the past 3 years.
She can’t remember when she started creating. She comes from a family of creators. She said that Debbie at Sacred Rebels convinced me to try and put my work into the world.
When asked why she chose to be an indie author, her response was “Because the market has changed and the only way to be seen in a crowded field is to prove you can do it yourself first.”
Currently she has stories published online in Write of Passion Literary Journal, Dragon’s Within- Claiming her Wings (available on Amazon)
We asked for her links, only to be told the website is down right now, but the url is: http://www.ktseto.com

When asked what she does for fun, or if she has hobbies, KT responded “I paint in oils and sculpt in wire, bake, I read everything and crochet.”
KT lives less than two dozen miles from the capital of the United States. She is a loving mother and grandmother.

When asked about how she deals with writer’s block, KT had this to say. “Yes I have it Often. I manage by immersing myself in something different until I get itchy to write again.”

February 28, 2020 1

Indie Wednesday

Let us see your work! Link to something that you have done recently, art or word. This post will be shared on all platforms, so comment on any or all as you feel comfortable.

Or not feeling like sharing? Boost another indie!

February 19, 2020 3

Teaser Tuesday!

Ok… We will be sharing Meet the Author posts for Through the Sunshine starting later today… We still wanted to do the regular posts as well though.

Teaser Tuesday is where you show us what you are working on! Comment some of your newest W. I. P. Or even a bit of a blurb. Don’t have something that you want to share? Then point to another indie to boost their work. Be sure to look through the comments and boost up the ones posted!

February 18, 2020 1

Through the Sunshine

We are so pleased to present the ten amazing authors whose stories are going to be in Through the Sunshine. This week and next we are going to be posting spotlights to introduce them to you.

There are some great stories going into this amazing anthology. We are looking forward to a June Release date. Stay tuned here for more information about this anthology.

February 17, 2020 3

Monday sunbeams

Today is the deadline Through the Sunshine. I plan to take the weekend for Cyn and I to go through the entries. Monday there will be a post that will reveal the authors and story titles accepted. We are going to start sharing bios and spotlighting authors after that. We are looking for a June release.