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5 Facts About My Current WIP: Visible

5 FACTS ABOUT MY CURRENT WIP: VISIBLE

Unless you've been on Mars, you'll be aware that I recently finished the second book in the Invisible series and because of that I decided to do another piece about 5 facts about my current WIP which is the third in the series: Visible.

For those unaware, the Invisible series is a sci-fi/dystopian series set in the UK. There are nine segments and one central hub. In each segment, kids go to school until they're eighteen or so and then they sit the Exit Exam, where it's decided if they're able to go to a job or need to be put in Further Training. The results usually are skewed so that any child with a disability ends up in FT, and are rarely heard from again.

Zya is seventeen, in South-West, and disabled. She's getting ready to sit the EE when there's a terrorist attack. Bombs fall from the sky and within them are a virus that spreads through the air. Anyone over the age of 35 is killed, and anyone not already disabled in some way develops a condition they'd previously tested negative for. Zya is one of the main points of view in the book while Jonah is the other.

Jonah is also seventeen, from North-West. He's completely abled, but his segment is also hit with that same attack resulting in him and his friends developing a wide array of conditions. The only hope for both segments is to appeal to the hub, but it's completely silent on the matter. Other segments don't respond to distress calls, and instead the two have to find their way out of this hell.

So there we have the synopsis, the third book obviously has a lot of facts that I can't share because of spoilers. You can find the five facts about Translucent here.

#1 - JONAH'S SECRET IS OUT
While I can't tell you what secret it is, I can tell you that he's got no choice but to be open about it. His reasoning for keeping quiet were bold and brave, but sometimes you have to lay it all out and hope your friends will understand. Even if you wish you didn't have to.

#2 - ROMANCE IS HAPPENING
When writing this series I already planned for some romance, I just didn't know for sure between which characters. At the end of Translucent, I was pretty sure about where it was going and as I write Visible, I can tell you that it's definitely happening!

#3 - ZYA'S STRENGTH IS SHOWING
During Translucent, Zya was forced into a leadership role. On top of that she had her own secret to hide, but she couldn't and wouldn't share it with her friends. Now that she's still in that leadership role and questions are being asked, she's coming out stronger as she demands what's best for her and her people.

#4 - THE TRUTH ABOUT THE SEGMENTS BECOMES CLEARER
There was a big spoiler that dropped in the second book. I can't talk about it, obviously, but I can tell you that the more I write and the more I plot it out in my head, the clearer the truth is becoming. People may have thought they knew everything, but until the end, you won't know for sure.

#5 - SOME LOSSES ARE EASIER
I won't say who, or when, or how, but there are times when some people are easier to lose than others. The truth about everyone is coming out in Visible and those who were allies may soon be enemies as they all fight for their right to survive.

And there we have it, my five facts about one of my current works in progress. I'll think about doing some new ones along the way, but for now that's all you'll get from me! Happy writing and reading!

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Interview with Helen Vivenne Fletcher

I am delighted to be welcoming Helen Vivienne Fletcher to the blog for an interview. First, here's a little bit about Helen:

Helen discovered her passion for writing for young people while working as a youth support worker, and now helps children find their own passion for storytelling by teaching creative writing classes. 

She is the author of four e-picture books for children, and one young adult novel, and has also had success with writing spoken word poetry, short stories and plays. Overall Helen just loves telling stories, and is always excited when people want to hear or read them. You can find more about Helen at www.helenvfletcher.com

And onto the interview!

How long have you been writing?
I've always made up stories, but I struggled to learn to write as a child. I think I first said "I want to be a writer" when I was about seven and had a teacher who helped me break through the problems I was having with the mechanics of writing. When I realised the stories I told myself could exist outside my head, and that other people might want to read them, it was a really exciting thing. I cycled through other jobs and career options in the time since, but writing was something I always came back to.

Do you write in the genre you love to read?
I write in a number or different genres, and I read widely too. I'm moving into writing fantasy now, and I'm very excited, as that was what I loved to read as a kid and teen.

What's your idea of a perfect writing day?
I love writing at the local library. My favourite thing is to meet up with some friends for a "writing date". We sit in different areas of the library, write for an hour or two, then meet up afterwards for a coffee or brunch. Writing can be lonely at times, and I find this a nice way to make it social while still getting the work done.

Do you like editing or is it something you loathe?
I like editing, but only when the time is right. I find I need to leave a while between drafts. If I start editing too early, I can see the problems in my manuscript but can't figure out how to fix them, and it makes me doubt whether there's anything worth saving. When I give it some time after the first draft, it's like my subconscious has done the work in the background and figured out all the hard bits for me. Then, editing becomes an enjoyable process of carving back the bad writing and exposing the real story.

Do you do character profiles? If so, why/why not?
Yes. I'm much more of a plot writer than a character writer, so if I'm not careful I have lots of action but not much substance to the people in my stories. I know this is my flaw, so at the start of a new piece, I need to spend time thinking and writing about the characters to make sure they behave like real human beings.

How would you describe your writing process?
My process involves a lot of writing sprints, to get the first draft out, then a slow process of editing. I'm a big fan of letting the problems in a manuscript unravel while I'm doing the dishes, out walking my dog, or in the bath. It's also possible some of that is procrastination, but either way it seems to work!

Do you prefer ebooks or paperbacks? Why?
I always used to prefer paperbacks, but lately I've discovered the joys of ebooks. I love being able to read off my phone on the bus, and I've found when I'm tired, reading at night with the lights off and the screen dimmed right down is the perfect way to drop off to sleep.

How do you plan a book launch?
I've done different things for each of my launches - ranging from a twelve hour online party to a more traditional launch in a bookshop. It just depends on what I think is going to work best for that particular book. My latest one (tomorrow as I write this) is for a children's book, and it's a shared launch with one of my students. Because we're both launching children's books, we've turned it into a mini festival for children with lots of competitions, games and activities. I think it's going to be a lot of fun.

What's your favourite idea of a cozy afternoon?
Curled up on the couch with a good series to watch, some good snacks, and my dog asleep on my lap. She's a labrador, so way too big to be a lap dog, but she doesn't know that and she likes to be a my personal blanket.

You can follow Helen at her patient blog, her Facebook or on Youtube!

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