Cassandra Chandler

Category: Writing

  • Getting Out More

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    One of the things I’d like to do more of in 2016 is…to do more. I spent most of 2015 holed up at my writing desk, writing as fast as I could and spending a lot of time staring at my computer trying to figure out the public part of being a published author (still…

  • Happy New Year!

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    Wow, this new year is off to a running start! Whispering Hearts has launched 😀 I’m so happy to see how well it’s being received. The year will be filled with exciting writing news. We’ve already seen the second Summer Park Psychics book hit the shelves, and the third should be released in August!

  • Winter Ghosts

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    Winter’s landscape is the perfect time for reading ghost stories. As a child, I often snuggled up under a blanket, flashlight held tight and eyes wide as I read ghost stories long into the night. The stark landscape, made up of whites and grays, with the barren trees reaching toward the sky with scrabbling branches……

  • Too Many Voices

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    As writers, we have to deal with many voices in our heads. Our characters might give us a great line of dialogue while we’re in the shower, or share a pivotal piece of their history when we’re nowhere near a means of recording it. But these voices all come from within us. These are our…

  • Speeding Growth

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    When I became serious about my writing, I knew that two skills would be more important for me than any others: to write well, and to write fast. I love my stories and want to give them the best form I possibly can. I want readers to love them as much as I do (okay,…

  • Villains

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    Some of the characters I’ve created are truly disturbing (the best villains are). My villains can be subtle and complex or outgoing and terrifying. I spend quite a bit of time thinking about who they are and the motivation behind their actions to make sure they’re as three-dimensional as the protagonists. I’ve found that I’m…

  • Wandering Soul has a Book Trailer!

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    Working with Samhain Publishing on my books has been amazing. I’ve been learning so much about the publishing process and everything involved in getting a book out there. My writing has improved, my understanding of cover art, and my general knowledge about the timelines (I’m starting to understand the whole “Hurry! Wait… Hurry! Wait…” thing).…

  • Headspace

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    Each character I write has a very distinct feel to them. When I’m in their POV, I share their thoughts and feelings (and hope my readers do as well!). Some characters are active and energetic, like Rachel from The Summer Park Psychics series. Others are controlled and commanding, like Adam Smith from The Department of…

  • Grimdark

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    I have a tendency to go grim in my stories. It’s something I need to keep a close eye on, and one of the reasons that I write Romance (they have to get to their happily-ever-after!). I find that if I don’t feed that part of my muse, though, it gets…demanding. The weird thing about…

  • Self-Talk

    Self-Talk

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    I can keep track of dozens of books in multiple series, yet I often lose track of the scripts running in my own head. This is a problem, because my thoughts aren’t always running along the tracks I intend. Often, they’re off the rails entirely. I can lose perspective and get bogged down in minutia—things…