Tag: Phantom of the Opera
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Lingering Touch Backstory —The Limo
I have a tradition with The Summer Park Psychics. Whenever there’s a new release, I like to write a little backstory piece about that title. For Lingering Touch, I decided on a moment that takes place right before the action of that book. We learn in Wandering Soul that Garrett was concerned enough about Elsa’s…
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Wandering Soul has a Book Trailer!
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).…
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Haunted by the Phantom
I’ve read voraciously for as long as I can remember. Listening to the inner monologue of characters, seeing them work through challenges, and learning how different people relate to each other and their world fascinates me. In middle school, I discovered one of the stories that would haunt me for the rest of my life—Gaston…
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It’s All in the Details
Writers are often asked about where their ideas come from. For me, that would be lightning strikes of creativity where my brain concatenates events and experience with my imaginative wanderings. Ideas are a popular focus for questions, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone ask where the details of the story develop. This is…
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It’s Here!
Today is the release day for Wandering Soul! Happy Birthday, dear book! When I signed on with Samhain Publishing, it seemed like this day was so far away. Looking back, the time flew by! I’ve learned so much and had such an amazing experience working with my editor, Holly Atkinson, and all the people at…
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Wandering Soul Backstory – Heinrich
You’ve had a chance to meet not only Winston but Elsa, the heroine of Wandering Soul. It seems only fitting that I should introduce you to the hero as well. Dante’s backstory piece is quite the opposite of Winston and Elsa’s. It’s the tragic and very permanent ending of one of Dante’s most important relationships.…
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Wandering Soul Review!
This just in… I decided to look for reviews of Wandering Soul and found one that just came out today! Hurray for serendipity! http://www.longandshortreviews.com/book-reviews/wandering-soul-by-cassandra-chandler/ I’m over-the-moon that the reviewer not only liked it so well but mentioned several things that I was specifically trying to accomplish with the book! The paranormal aspects in this book…
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Reality + Alternate Reality = Surreality
It has been surreal to think about the events of Wandering Soul taking place each day as I’m living my normal life. Walking through the grocery store, I’m picturing Elsa and Dante in Florida. They would be eating breakfast at about that time. Are they having pancakes? Cereal? I didn’t write that moment, so I…
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Happy Birthday, Dante!
On April 2 of the year 1881, in the world of Wandering Soul, Dante Lucerne—the hero of the book—celebrated his 36th birthday. He spent the day in quiet reflection, wandering through the theatre where he worked and lived. Rather than give in to the feelings of isolation that sometimes plagued him due to people’s reaction…
Cassandra Chandler 