#wildwoodmagic — Public Fediverse posts

#WritingWonders, 7 July:
What is your favorite stage of writing a story? Why?

When I flow into that first scene with/as a character and their entire book reveals itself in my head. My best process is first chapter-blurb-synopsis-the rest of the book

Sometimes blurb comes first because of contracts or suggestions from editor or agent, but I like it best when I can flow into it from a character’s deep POV. #WillaReece #WildwoodWhispers #WildwoodMagic

My best advice for connection on #Mastodon for new users is to use hashtags. Pin an intro post with yours. I’ve met so many great ppl here through shared interests. Right now my main hashtags are #Creatives #Art #AuthorLife #Fantasy #MagicalRealism #Romance #WillaReece #WildwoodWhispers #WildwoodMagic #Authors #Bookstodon #ScienceFiction #StarTrek #Folkmagic

#WritingWonders 6/30 Do you have a playlist for your book?

#WildwoodWhispers and #WildwoodMagic both have #Spotify #playlists under my Willa Reece pen name.

Music is a very important part of my process. For world building and getting in touch with characters and what makes them tick. A lot of times I don’t slip fully into deep POV until I find THE song for that character. And every manuscript usually has a theme song✨

#WritingWonders Jun 26: Does your book pass the Bechdel test?

Yes. “Here be witches and wayward women”. An entire multigenerational community of wisewomen and their wildwood familiars stand up to a patriarchal cult with the help of each other and a sentient wild wood. Conversations between women about finding yourself, your power and your family in nature. 🍃💪 #Fantasy #MagicalRealism #WildwoodWhispers #WildwoodMagic #WillaReece

#writingwonders June 21. How does your day job or life affect what you write?

I live at the edge of several hundred wild acres close to the Blue Ridge Parkway. I hike with my dogs every day. I’ve always believed in the magic of art and nature and how creativity empowers and connects. #WildwoodWhispers and #WildwoodMagic are def influenced by a creative’s life and work in #Appalachia #WillaReece (And all the wildwood creatures I encounter every day!)
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Follow your enthusiasm. Even if it leads down a mossy path to the heart of a wild wood where verdant shadows hold sway. 🍃 #WildwoodMagic

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