Join me in welcoming Patrick O'Scheen to Musings. His sci-fi/fantasy masterpieces have received rave reviews, so if you're like me, and your taste sometimes runs to something a bit different, outside the box, you'll love these! Book links are embedded in printed titles. Take a few minutes to read the interview and get to know Patrick a little better :-)
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We all have a little Dragon inside of us, something that struggles to find solace.….Dreamer is the first book in a series that portrays life as a mixture of fantasy and reality. The main character, Magic, flows between the worlds, often preferring one more than the other. Both of his lives are fraught with their own dangers. He must struggle with illness and alternatively with the life of a Great Red Dragon.
I BELIEVE IN DRAGONS...
The world of Marithe is back! The story of a young gamer named Xavier is woven into a plot of denial, betrayal and intrigue. He lives a double life running from those who would use him and searching for unencumbered love. Demons and gypsies fill the game panorama, entangling Xavier in a disaster that could destroy the dragon race and profoundly change his world….
The world of Marithe is back! The story of a young gamer named Xavier is woven into a plot of denial, betrayal and intrigue. He lives a double life running from those who would use him and searching for unencumbered love. Demons and gypsies fill the game panorama, entangling Xavier in a disaster that could destroy the dragon race and profoundly change his world….
What would it be like to locate the father that you never knew?
For Kris Cane this is a dream come true. However, Kris’ father has other ideas about his newly discovered son… The young orphan finds his family with the help of genetic testing, but something is terribly wrong. The boy tries to discover a way to survive as he is embroiled in a murder plot. Can he escape with the unlikely assistance of his cat, a nun, and a detective who wants to see his new-found parent jailed?
For Kris Cane this is a dream come true. However, Kris’ father has other ideas about his newly discovered son… The young orphan finds his family with the help of genetic testing, but something is terribly wrong. The boy tries to discover a way to survive as he is embroiled in a murder plot. Can he escape with the unlikely assistance of his cat, a nun, and a detective who wants to see his new-found parent jailed?
Interview
1.
When did you know
you wanted to be a writer? What were some of your first steps toward making
your dream a reality? How would you say most of your stories are conceived?
Dreams? Research? Experience?
Things in my life changed
drastically and I found myself house-bound. I began my calling as a writer as pure
self-amusement. I sat down one day and put my soul on paper. All of my stories are
in essence a part of me. Life
experiences, and my personal opinions are communicated in the actions and words
of the characters.
2.
What 3 things
would you like readers to know about you?
The word is already out…I
am a cat. My favorite color is
grey-striped. All the while the human thought I was just sleeping on the
keyboard.
3.
Tell us about
your books. Genre, titles, any favorite characters? What can we look forward to
from you in the near future? WIP’s, upcoming releases?
Dreamer and Seer are part of a fantasy series called the Chronicles of Marithe. To date there are four books, two as yet
unpublished called Dancer and Healer.
Magic is the main personality in book one, but my favorite is Thornton,
a morgith who appears in each of the books.
Dancer and Healer will both be out in 2014.
Kris is a young adult book
about a cat and his boy. While it contains aspects of fantasy, it is basically
a poignant and touching mystery story that has a message about family. This
book is part of a series based on Charles the Cat. Jack,
the second in the series will release in 2014.
I am currently
writing a young adult fantasy called Newling
Traveler that is a spirited tale of adventure in a dream world.
4.
Tell us a bit
about your dragon hybrids. In your opinion do you need special skills to raise
them?
Dragon kind in Marithe is a species that can change form to
human…with practice and control. They are often found intermixed in human
communities with no one the wiser. Many choose to live in this smaller form as
a matter of convenience. Dragons can be hatched or born…depending on the
species mix, but birth is often impossible for the mother. Most are raised like any other child…until
they learn how to shift.
The dragon of Newling
Traveler is also a shape-shifter. He has rather pronounced human
characteristics including a very strong sense of guilt.
5.
Is there a common
thread in your books? How do your values show up in your writing? Jungian
philosophy? What do you want readers to take from your writing?
There are many ideas that flow through my stories. Prejudice,
guilt, betrayal—all play parts in the plots. The characters have a well-defined
understanding of right and wrong, though the idea is often transformed at
length by the story.
When you finish one of my books, I want you to be changed. I want your thoughts to be touched by what
you read. All of my stories can be read on many levels. I would like to think that they are simply
entertaining on the face of it. However, if you read between the lines, I have
a great deal to say about life.
6.
What do you look for in a good book? In what ways
would you say your books exhibit these qualities?
I personally like a story that draws me in and makes me believe.
I’m very fond of a fast paced read that has me asking the age-old question
“What happens next?” I would need to add
that I am especially fond of books that delve beyond the surface. I want more
than a nice story. I want to be challenged to think. I would hope that my work
exhibits these characteristics
I prefer to read and
write very short chapters because life often has a way of interfering with my
reading time.
7.
What lifts your
spirits when you’re discouraged?
I often blog about staying encouraged. I’d like to think that my
words sometimes help others through difficult times. It isn’t always easy.
I never once have believed that what I have to say is not worth
reading. However, getting people to actually read your words is a daunting
task. I think as writers we must keep in mind that if we only touch even one
life, we can make a difference.
8.
What tips can you
offer towards building and maintaining a strong support system as a writer?
My support comes from friends who read my scribblings and other
writers who experience the same problems. Advice? Find people of like mind in
networking online, in book groups, even on video games.
Have a great day!
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