My Musings...

Dear Reader,

For how long I’ve been writing, and all the different characters I live and breathe, I can readily admit something glorious has happened that hasn’t in a long time.

With all the different hats I wear: graphic and cover artist, co-owner of two businesses, an office manager for a third party real estate firm, a house hunter, a wife—something always distracts me from writing. Something always pulls my attention, screaming I MUST BE DONE NOW!

And, unfortunately, the typical course is, my vigor gives pause when I have a chance to return to a WIP, leaving so many half started ideas in my wake. Yet fate declared the parting of the Red Sea for this book, allowing very little to come between me, and Elemental Earth, except my own fears and insecurities about a genre I’ve barely tapped the surface on.

On April 18^th, I began an epic adventure into my imagination. As usual, I had no idea where this path would take me. Then Trinity Liathain and Adrian O Fearain fall onto my plate, half formed, barely there characters who pleaded to be noticed, to be given life, whispering to me about what their world meant to them.

The addiction and love/hate relationship began.

The first draft went by in a blur, as I write by page, regardless of any effort I put into plotting. My mind just doesn’t work that way. New ideas must be explored that change the fate of all those characters that live in my head, shaped by an insane, over-caffeinated muse who has an addiction to drama, the torture of her author and chocolate in equal measure.

Within the past ten days, Trinity and Adrian have risen from the metaphorical phoenix ashes, in draft two, fully functioning, dynamic, complex characters with wants, needs, and desires I never imagined. The entire book must be rewritten to encompass all of these changes that rearrange the series that is a mix of Lord of the Rings, and yes, I will say this damn it—Twilight or House of Night, with hints of horror and science fiction I’ve grown so very fond of. And that one statement doesn’t come close to the adventure unfolding before me, a long, twisting path of loss, love, and finding oneself in the most unexpected of places.

But their sometimes fatalistic relationship holds value to them, and me. The back-story I didn’t understand until now rears its head, full force, supporting their previously curious choices later in the book. They work on each other’s strengths and weaknesses, alongside a supporting cast who surprise me every time they enter a scene.

More To Come…

Kinsey Knight 

Awesome progress!

Hey Readers!


Now that another weekend draws to a close, I hope yours was as awesome as mine.
I made major progress on Elemental Earth, about thirteen thousand words worth, and still going strong. As usual, my mind is abuzz with new ideas, deeper character development, and the addition of new characters I didn't know existed yesterday!
Trinity, our main character for this series is taking leaps and bounds I didn't foresee, and I'm loving it. Suffice to say, I'm addicted already. So stay tuned for more developments :)


Cheers,


Kinsey Knight

Elemental, The Series

Dear Reader,

My world of Maeryn continues with the plotting of a new fantasy YA series, called Elemental. The four novella book series starts off with Earth, then after that it’s Water, Fire and Air, though I’m unclear on the order they’d be in after the first.

I’ve been thinking about this series for a while, but the premises changed drastically a few days ago from what I originally intended. Instead of the POV of quadruplets who call the elements with terrifying accuracy, they’ve become “secondary main characters,” if that makes any sense. Now, the stories are told from Trinity’s POV, who will tie in all the different warring forces from one source, instead of four.

Trinity Liathain is fae, half pixie and half Yaksha (half-breeds of all sorts seem to be a fad with me at the moment). She lives on Earth, but has no idea why. Her parents keep many secrets from her, but she doesn’t question them. She trusts them, or she thinks she does. Most fairies live in Maeryn, where the dark (Dorchaign) and the light (Lochrann) sides have existed since being banished to the otherworld centuries before. Neither side wants anything to do with her, because her parents are mixed heritage. Because of this ,she lives day to day, forgetting there’s a whole other world practically on her doorstep, one she’s never been to. On the occasion, some fae, especially those with mixed blood, or suffering from banishment live on Earth, near the weak spots between the dimensions. On the occasion, far from Maeryn come through the portal, but not often enough that newcomers aren’t immediately noticed by the fae community.  land at And quadruplets: Deorsa, Aden, Kelby and Anemone’s entrance into Trinity’s high school is no different. Their creepy, powerful and their interest in Trinity freaks her out. And it’s only the beginning. When enemies start falling from the sky, she has no idea where to turn, or who to trust, not even her own mother.

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I’m also planning on redoing my website, before I start publishing the books. I’m really excited to get started, and show you some of the graphics and tidbits I have planned!

Until next time,

Kinsey Knight