Bryn Colvin

I've been making up stories for as long as I can remember - I was a serious daydreamer as a child. I took a year out after my A levels, to raise some money for going to college. During that year I tried writing a book, and managed something passable, and after that I just stuck with it. I don't think there was any moment of clear realisation for me, its always been a part of my life.

When did you decide to dedicate yourself to writing?

Just after my son was born, nearly four years ago. I'd been publishing online before then, but lost my site host and couldn't find anywhere Iw anted to go instead. Sage Vivant had taken a few of my stories for anthologies, and I thought why not?

How did you decide to write fantasy?

I'm very drawn to folklore and myths, I like supernatural elements. I was exposed to Magical realism at college, and that rather caught my imagination, so my fantasy varies from urban paranormal stuff through to full blown fantasy worlds. I would say my years as a role play gamer probably influenced my desire to create fantasy setttings. I love world building. The final reason is that there were stories I wanted to tell that simply weren't going to work in any other setting

What do you feel are the most important characteristics of your writing style?

My language use - I use a lot of archaic words, especially in the fantasy work. I love obscure terms and sonorous writing. Otherwise I'd say my fondness for getting inside people's heads. I like character introspection and wandering around in the landscapes of people's minds.

Which of your characters do you most empathise with, and why?

I empathise with all of my characters to some degree, even the really nasty ones! I tend also to try not to write characters who are too much like me. But, all of that said, I feel a considerable affinity for Liss, my heroine in 'Illyan Daughter' and the difficulties she has trying to figure out who she is and what she should be doing.

Which part of the book writing process do you find most difficult, and why?

Waiting to hear from publishers. I find the creative end an absolute joy, and I usually even enjoy edits. I'm rubbish at waiting. I hate it when I have a book in need of a home. Its less of a problem these days because I have good relationships with several ebook publishers, but even so, the moment of sending off a manuscript always scares me.

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