Who's ready for another author promo! Authors were allowed to choose up to three of their stories to be promoted in the blog. For each story, they had the same three questions to answer. For today's blog entry, we're bringing you Albertnothlit with his stories Tantalus and The Pact. Enjoy!
11 stories * 346 reviews * 198,200 total words
Description: Kyle does not want to leave his home behind, but he has no choice. He is assigned to a remote scientific outpost on the planet Tantalus where he meets Jim, the xenobiologist in charge of researching the indigenous species. Almost as soon as he arrives, though, strange things start happening. Things that could compromise Kyle's future, or even his life...
What gave you the idea for this story?
I was sitting in an airport terminal waiting for my plane to depart when I started thinking about the dynamics of mentorship between older and younger guys. Many teenagers are very rebellious, and in some cases they can benefit greatly from getting to know someone with a strong personality that knows how to show them how things are done. Then I added furry aliens in an unexplored planet.
What was your favorite thing about writing this story?
The feedback I got from readers, by far. When this story was being released, I would get messages from the community reacting to each and every chapter, trying to guess what would happen later, and sharing their own insight into why they thought the two main characters acted the way they did. It was an amazing experience. Before that, writing for me had been a very solitary endeavor, but Tantalus was different. It felt as if I were interacting directly with readers, other authors, and my editor, in a whole new way. That’s what I love the most about this site. You get to make real connections with people, and for me that’s what writing is all about.
Please tell us something about this story that is not already in the description.
There’s a second part coming! It’s already been planned, but I want to take my time to write it well, and I think it will be ready early next year. Tantalus is a big planet, mostly unexplored, and there’s lots of juicy secrets to unearth. Also, crazy killer aliens are coming, so there’s that.
Description: How far would you go to protect your children? And why is Meredith's house covered with spiders?
What gave you the idea for this story?
The writing prompts. They are amazing! This prompt in particular asked us to explain why our house was covered with spiders, and since I’ve always had kind of a morbid fascination with arachnids, I jumped at the chance to weave a story around it.
What was your favorite thing about writing this story?
It got me in the mood for Halloween! It’s my favorite holiday, after all, and it was great fun.
Please tell us something about this story that is not already in the description.
With The Pact, I wanted to explore the strength and determination that a mother needs to have in order to protect her children. Making a pact with a giant spider without hesitating requires bravery, especially when you don’t know what the creature will ask for in return.
7
11 Comments
Recommended Comments
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now