I’m pleased to have “series” author, Rosalie Skinner, on my blog today. Rosalie’s love of the ocean, nature, history and horses has enabled her to give her books an authentic air. She is the author of a series of eight books called “The Chronicles of Caleath.” Book one, Exiled: Autumn’s Peril will be released in September, 2011.
Rosalie, tells us a little bit about your first book.
Rosalie: Caleath is a star traveler, a surveyor of planets and champion of virtual reality games, who is abducted and stranded on a planet where magic happens and science and technology is regarded as alien. He has a plan to escape using a survey beacon he knows landed on the southern continent. Things get complicated when a wizard saves his life and in return Caleath promises not to kill another of his rangers, alas, they are the assassins. They are programmed by the same man who abducted him, and they determined to kill him. To stay alive he must stay ahead of them. He takes a hostage who turns out to be a woman who makes his life even more complicated. Book One Exiled Autumn's Peril, chronicles the journey to find the beacon and Caleath's one chance of escape.
Katie: I want to read this book, and I’m an adult. You say your book has been read and enjoyed by young adults and adults alike. When you were writing the book, did you write with that slant, or were you pleasantly surprised at the varying age group of readers?
Rosalie: I was very surprised. One of my proof readers is a young girl who was still in school. She was one reason I kept writing. When I self-published the first book I found the few copies I had were read and loved by my friends, their fathers and even grandmothers, so I had stumbled on a story that appealed to most ages.
Katie: You created your own world for this sci-fi/fantasy book. What special challenges did you face in world creation?
Rosalie: Creating the world was fun. Although a fantasy world I wanted readers to be able to visualize and empathize with the terrain, so I based the world on familiar settings.
Katie: Why did you decide to write in this genre?
Rosalie: I have always loved reading science fiction and fantasy and wanted to use ideas from both areas of interest. The story evolved before I thought about genres.
Katie: What sort of research did you have to do for this book?
Rosalie: When writing Fantasy I believe the reader needs to imagine or understand why things happen and think they are almost possible. Research is vital to achieving this. Of c
I had read The Chronicles of Caleath a couple of years ago so when Rosalie submitted the series I can't tell you how excited I was. I knew immediately this was getting a contract as soon as I spotted Rosalie's name. GRIN
Awesome book.
Rosalie,
It's always nice to learn more about fellow authors. Welcome to Muse It Up. I'm honored to be in such talented company.
Lovely to see you here, Rosalie. I don't normally read science fiction, but the above blurb caught my attention. Caleath's adventures sound fascinating, maybe I'll change the habits of a lifetime and delve into this series.
Lovely interview, Katie. Rosalie is indeed a talented fantasy writer. She has researched not only her subject but her genre, and has written many quality articles to aid the fantasy writer. I've had the privilege of reading Exiled: Autumns Peril. It's wonderful! Caleath is the kind of hero you want to travel with, in spite of the danger. Compelling.
Rosalie sounds like a very talented writer and her story sounds like one compelling read! I look forward to reading it next September!
I can't wait to read this series. :) Great interview, ladies, thank you!
Thank you Lea for your support and bringing me into the Muse family. Thank you Ginger, Anita, Wendy, M. L. Archer and Karen for taking the time to comment. Your enthusiasm has made my day.
Thanks Katie for hosting me here today. It has been thrilling for me. I look forward to having you as a guest on my blog very soon.
As one of the "fathers" mentioned in the interview, and a lover of science fiction, I have read all eight books and cant wait for the next. Great story line, great hero, great suspense, and wonderful imagination. Thanks Rosalie and thanks Lea for finally getting this artist published
Thanks John, for your comment, your support and for proof reading all the books. I am glad you enjoyed them and I promise I will get the next book finished ASAP. :)
As a lover of science that borders on science-fiction and the escapism provided by fantasy novels I admire your ambition to ground your sci-fi tech and your magical phenomena in physical fact. Reading well researched sci-fi always excites me and I think it’s important to find magic just a little bit believable... your book is an enthralling combination of the two.
I’m glad to see that your books will be made available again through your new publisher. Congratulations! I’m also happy to see that you are leaning toward an e-medium. The future of e-publishing could mean that imaginative and intelligent books such as yours aren’t held back from reaching more people because they don’t as easily placate the masses with yet another vacant summer blockbuster.