Cynthianna

Cynthianna has published both contemporary romances and fantasy romantic-comedies. She also writes sf/paranormal erotic-romance under the pen name of Celine Chatillon. You can read excerpts from her novels and novellas at her web sites: http://www.cynthianna.com and http://www.celinechatillon.com By day she works as a freelance editor and book reviewer, and is the author of a funny writer's how-to, Defeating the Slushpile Monster, now available for the Kindle and in print formats at Amazon. http://www.cindyamatthews.com

Cindy grew up watching Star Trek and reading the science fiction classics and Harlequin romances by the bushel. Somewhere along the line she became an ardent Doctor Who fan, and figured it was just as fun to write stories as it was to read them. She is happily married to the multi-talented artist and fellow author A. J. Matthews. They enjoy attending historic re-enactments and sci-fi cons and chatting with friendly folk.

http://www.cynthianna.com

Confessions of a Blonde Writer Blog: http://www.cindyamatthews.com

Cynthianna's Amazon.com page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B002CQZYGK

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Cynthianna.CelineChatillon

Twitter: http://twitter.com/cynthianna3

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/cindyamatthews

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/celinechatillon_cynthianna

How and Why I Write and My Advice to You!

Mostly I write by the seat of my pants. I've tried outlines in the past, but I didn't feel they helped me much. Once the characters start "talking" to me and I have their backgrounds and a setting and time established, there's no real need to create extensive outlines. I just follow the characters' choices and journeys. Characters can be quite chatty at times. They won't stop talking to you--in your dreams, while waiting in line at the store, driving home, etc. Writers, as a whole, seem to be schizophrenic with all these voices in our heads!

Listen to your heart and write what you like to read. It shows in your writing if you're not happy with either the genre or the characters you're attempting to write. Don't follow the crowd--be original.