S. J. Blann

Writer. Book nerd. Lover of all things chocolate. I'm usually happiest when I'm at my desk dreaming up new places and faces.

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@YAwriting Ah yes - I think I can see the lake in the background! I haven’t been to Crater Lake in years, but you never forget how beautiful it is! Enjoy!

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#AuthorConfession day 14: My antagonist probably identifies with Mother Gothel from Tangled the most because she is selfish, manipulative, and vain.

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#WIPJoy day 13/14 - Writing my book has taught me perseverance. I've been actively working on it for over two years now and I'm dying to finish it, but rewriting takes time. Patience and Ambition have proven to be my friends these past few years.

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#TheMerryWriter day 13: I'm actually not a huge fan of crime books... but I'll watch crime TV or movies! And oddly murder is always interesting... I'm not sure what that says about me, but hey, you asked!

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#AuthorConfession day 13: My villain's greatest fear is becoming powerless. She rejects anything she thinks makes her weak, like loving and caring for others. She's quite lonely.

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#WIPJoy day 12: My antagonist is like me in that she wears a lot of black and can be quite creative with words. She doesn't have too many redeeming qualities, though, so I *hope* I'm not like her in too many ways.

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#TheMerryWriter day 12: My favorite fictional detective would have to be Sherlock Holmes.

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#AuthorConfession day 12: How does your MC react to fear?

When Jade is frightened, she runs. She must learn to stand her ground.

When Zane is frightened, he fights. He must learn to choose his battles.

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#WIPJoy day 11: Zane spends most of his time trying to numb himself to his surroundings. He thinks that *feeling* is a weakness, and tries to shove down his emotions. BUT he must listen to how he feels if he wants to achieve his goal and ultimately save his humanity.

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#AuthorConfession day 11: My MC just met the 5th photo on my camera... which is a recipe for brussels sprouts so... I'm assuming she'd make them haha

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#TheMerryWriter day 10: If I were in a crime novel I'd probably be the detective. I'm a rule-follower through and through. Plus, I'm always up for a bit of mystery and problem-solving!

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#WIPJoy day 9: My ideal review would say something about how fabulous and well written the story is, but honestly I'll take a simple five stars.

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#TheMerryWriter day 9: Jade is not in love with anyone, but she loves her bff and her grandmother more than anything.
Zane is in love with his bff... She doesn't feel the same way, BUT, he respects that & is still a good friend to her. Even if it kills him.

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#TheMerryWriter day 8: I don't want the focus of my WIP to be centered around a romance, but I do sprinkle some in here and there. I do plan to write a contemporary romance one day, though! Because I just love 'em!

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@AriMeghlen @RPoli3 It’s a fun one!

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#TheMerryWriter day 6: My favorite couple from fiction would have to be Adam Parrish and Ronan Lynch from The Raven Boys series by Maggie Stiefvater.

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#WriterlyWIPChat day 7: Not sure if this is scary, but it's in line with my wip.

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#TheMerryWriter day 7: Love triangles can be fun, but I get bored quickly, especially when I know the character is going to pick the first one they fell in love with anyways. @AriMeghlen @RPoli3

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#AuthorConfession day 6: What haunts your MC's past?

Jade: Her parents died when she was really young. She believes they died because of what she is.
Zane: He was forced to kill at a young age (15).