Welcome to the Wednesday Coffee Chat!
Our guest today is Mary Clare Emerine, author of young adult and teen fantasy. So nice to meet you, Mary! What may I get you to drink?
MCE: I take my coffee with milk added. If I’m out, I order a latte.
Ally: While I pour and everyone else grabs their drinks, please introduce yourself to readers.
Author BIO:
I am a writer.
When I am not writing, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I am an avid reader. I love walking, baking, drawing, and creating.
Likes
#2 pencils
clay
rainbows
poetry
the freshness of a new day
old book stores
the smell of baseball fields
animals (I have two dogs and a cat.)
playing at the park
Brene Brown
Glitter is my favorite.
Coffee. Always.
I offer all that I do up to God who gave me the desire to write and my love of all things creative.
Something unique that isn't in my regular bio: "My first job was working as a potato grader. I plucked rotten potatoes off a conveyor belt. It was as gross as it sounds."
Contact the Author:
Website: http://maryclareemerine.wordpress.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestonekeepersrealm/
I am a writer.
When I am not writing, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I am an avid reader. I love walking, baking, drawing, and creating.
Likes
#2 pencils
clay
rainbows
poetry
the freshness of a new day
old book stores
the smell of baseball fields
animals (I have two dogs and a cat.)
playing at the park
Brene Brown
Glitter is my favorite.
Coffee. Always.
I offer all that I do up to God who gave me the desire to write and my love of all things creative.
Something unique that isn't in my regular bio: "My first job was working as a potato grader. I plucked rotten potatoes off a conveyor belt. It was as gross as it sounds."
Contact the Author:
Website: http://maryclareemerine.wordpress.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestonekeepersrealm/
INTERVIEW:
Ally: Shall we jump right into word craft? Describe your writing process. Schedule, goals, etc.
MCE: It takes me about three months to complete a 60,000-85,000 word novel. I am a busy mom, so I don’t get to write every day. On a good morning, I can crank out 4,000 words. It truly is a purge. My imaginary friends bother me so much, and I love it!
Ally: How do you choose and name your characters?
MCE: My characters just come to me when a story starts nagging at my mind. Writing about them feels natural. Name meanings are very important to me. Every character name in my books is chosen because of its meaning and how it relates to that specific character.
Ally: Tell us the following about your main character: a. age, gender; b. color of hair and eyes; c. level of education and/or training; d. favorite color; e. style of clothes; f. pets
MCE: Each of my books has a different sister as the protagonist.
Lorelei Darby: 19, female; Gray eyes, Blonde hair; GED/Culinary school for pastry chef; Purple; Trendy; no pets.
Emma Darby: 17, female; Gray eyes, Brown hair; High School; Peach; Boutique Chic; No pets.
Mara Darby: 15, female; Green eyes, red hair; Home schooled/High School equivalent; Green (If she has to pick one); Practical riding clothes (Tunic top, leggings, and riding boots).
Ally: What is your next writing project? Anticipated release date?
MCE: I am at work on the third novel in The Stone Keeper’s Realm Saga, The Book of Fae. The protagonist, Mara, is the third Darby sister. She is an archer on horseback who works on a chicken farm in Australia hunting foxes before she enters the realm. It is to be released in Spring of 2018.
Ally: Now let's tackle a few short answer questions about YOU.
a. favorite book: My all time favorite book is Little Women.
b. manicure or pedicure: Oh, if I could just get a pedicure every day.
c. favorite accessory (jewelry, scarves, shoes, etc.): Scarves, scarves, and more scarves please!
d. favorite quote: “Only when we are brave enough to explore our darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” ― Brené Brown
e. favorite place to write: My creative room is the most productive and serene place for me to write. I cannot write if there is people watching to do.
Ally: It's been a pleasure to chat with you! Please show us your books before you go.
Ally: Shall we jump right into word craft? Describe your writing process. Schedule, goals, etc.
MCE: It takes me about three months to complete a 60,000-85,000 word novel. I am a busy mom, so I don’t get to write every day. On a good morning, I can crank out 4,000 words. It truly is a purge. My imaginary friends bother me so much, and I love it!
Ally: How do you choose and name your characters?
MCE: My characters just come to me when a story starts nagging at my mind. Writing about them feels natural. Name meanings are very important to me. Every character name in my books is chosen because of its meaning and how it relates to that specific character.
Ally: Tell us the following about your main character: a. age, gender; b. color of hair and eyes; c. level of education and/or training; d. favorite color; e. style of clothes; f. pets
MCE: Each of my books has a different sister as the protagonist.
Lorelei Darby: 19, female; Gray eyes, Blonde hair; GED/Culinary school for pastry chef; Purple; Trendy; no pets.
Emma Darby: 17, female; Gray eyes, Brown hair; High School; Peach; Boutique Chic; No pets.
Mara Darby: 15, female; Green eyes, red hair; Home schooled/High School equivalent; Green (If she has to pick one); Practical riding clothes (Tunic top, leggings, and riding boots).
Ally: What is your next writing project? Anticipated release date?
MCE: I am at work on the third novel in The Stone Keeper’s Realm Saga, The Book of Fae. The protagonist, Mara, is the third Darby sister. She is an archer on horseback who works on a chicken farm in Australia hunting foxes before she enters the realm. It is to be released in Spring of 2018.
Ally: Now let's tackle a few short answer questions about YOU.
a. favorite book: My all time favorite book is Little Women.
b. manicure or pedicure: Oh, if I could just get a pedicure every day.
c. favorite accessory (jewelry, scarves, shoes, etc.): Scarves, scarves, and more scarves please!
d. favorite quote: “Only when we are brave enough to explore our darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” ― Brené Brown
e. favorite place to write: My creative room is the most productive and serene place for me to write. I cannot write if there is people watching to do.
Ally: It's been a pleasure to chat with you! Please show us your books before you go.
The Stone Keeper’s Realm
Will Lorelei Darby’s quest to unravel her family legacy lead to self discovery or destruction?
Horseback riding
Battle training
Fairy fighting
Forbidden forest hiking
Stone bearing
Dagger wielding
Enchantment curing
Intramountain traveling
Haggle feasting
Snarl abducting
And a delicious love triangle can all be experienced if you join Lorelei in the Stone Keeper’s Realm.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the+stone+keeper%27s+realm
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/The+Stone+Keeper%27s+Realm?_requestid=613900
Will Lorelei Darby’s quest to unravel her family legacy lead to self discovery or destruction?
Horseback riding
Battle training
Fairy fighting
Forbidden forest hiking
Stone bearing
Dagger wielding
Enchantment curing
Intramountain traveling
Haggle feasting
Snarl abducting
And a delicious love triangle can all be experienced if you join Lorelei in the Stone Keeper’s Realm.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the+stone+keeper%27s+realm
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/The+Stone+Keeper%27s+Realm?_requestid=613900
Mysteries of Mer Isle (Book 2)
"I was triggered by his power and amazed by his restraint. It was a dangerous game--dating Briar and uncovering the mysteries of Mer Isle, and I was playing it."
--Emma Darby
In an effort to escape her dark past, Emma Darby dives into a world she's never known. She's faced with unexpected challenges as she falls for a sinister merman to whom she can't help being drawn. Unable to shake the feeling that something weird and secretive is going on in the underwater palace, she starts to investigate. With each disturbing discovery, things begin to unravel. Will she recover in time to claim her rightful place in the realm?
Find out in Mysteries of Mer Isle: Book Two of The Stone Keeper’s Realm Saga.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Mysteries+of+Mer+Isle&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AMysteries+of+Mer+Isle
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mysteries-of-mer-isle-mary-clare-emerine/1126701192?ean=9781387075454
The Book of Fae (Book 3)
Mara's story. Coming in the spring of 2018.
"I was triggered by his power and amazed by his restraint. It was a dangerous game--dating Briar and uncovering the mysteries of Mer Isle, and I was playing it."
--Emma Darby
In an effort to escape her dark past, Emma Darby dives into a world she's never known. She's faced with unexpected challenges as she falls for a sinister merman to whom she can't help being drawn. Unable to shake the feeling that something weird and secretive is going on in the underwater palace, she starts to investigate. With each disturbing discovery, things begin to unravel. Will she recover in time to claim her rightful place in the realm?
Find out in Mysteries of Mer Isle: Book Two of The Stone Keeper’s Realm Saga.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Mysteries+of+Mer+Isle&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AMysteries+of+Mer+Isle
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mysteries-of-mer-isle-mary-clare-emerine/1126701192?ean=9781387075454
The Book of Fae (Book 3)
Mara's story. Coming in the spring of 2018.
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