Dear readers,
as I had already said in the blog Diary of Thoughts Lost, today's interview will be made to the two young authors Silvia and Lore of Missing Ties. Find My Review: HERE .
Hello and welcome to the blog Italian Emerging Writers. Would you like to introduce you to the readers?
S: So my name is Silvia, I ... no, I do not say how old I am (ihihi). They are the province of Naples, but I live and work in Bologna.
L: I am Lore, almost thirty years old (alas), I live in Southern Italy and soon will become mother for the first time!
S: I am a bit 'younger Lore ... ihihih!
When and how did you meet?
S: Lore had just created a forum back in 2003 on the TV series Beverly Hills 90210 and had proposed to write a fan fiction (which I wrote myself!). I later learned that he had another forum on Gilmore Girls ... and I joined the staff. Then we decided to create our own forum dedicated to our passion: la scrittura.
L: Bugiardaaaaa! Abbiamo scritto due fan fiction su Beverly Hills (ci sono ancora le prove su Telesimo di quella che scrissi io... Orrenda!!!)! Cmq ha detto tutto S.!
S: Sìsì, intendevo che ognuno poi ha scritto la propria fan fiction.
Quando è nata l'idea di scrivere un libro assieme?
L: Infatti, diciamo solo che Missing Ties è stato il "salto di qualità", la prima vera e propria storia "seria".
Come avete fatto non conoscendovi e non essendovi mai incontrate di persona?
S: Milioni e milioni di mail. Anche mail con una frase alla volta. Tipo: “E se Jared dicesse questo?” “E Heath come dovrebbe essere?”. Però di solito io scrivevo nel week end il mio capitolo, glielo mandavo e lei mi diceva cosa ne pensava. Lei scriveva in settimana ed io la sera, tornata da lavoro, lo leggevo.
L: Già, non è stato facile scrivere e confrontarci essendo così distanti materialmente però è stata una gran bella sfida!
What was your first thought when you have finished writing your novel?
S: Wow, that's a good story. Also because chapter after chapter (posted the story on the forum), our first readers are passionate about more and more.
L: I thought, "I can not believe we did it!" and wondered how it was possible that Jared riscuotesse so successful despite not being the "classic hero!
What was your path to publication?
S: Eh! Let's say we sent around a bit 'the book. But only the publishers have responded to charges. Having no intention for the moment, we have to pay a limited self-publication. First without and then with isbn isbn.
We also participated in two competitions. In one of the two we got in the end but nothing more. Unfortunately, we know that MT is a little 'raw' as text. Both as a form as a language, in part due to the fact that has not undergone a professional editing (only by a very good beta reader). For the language I'd say it's all the fault of Irvine Welsh and his books.
L: Eheheheh Welsh is was really inspiring in many passages, indeed say that at least for me and inspiration. Unfortunately, this question I can not say more because everything was flapping spring Silvia (sorry !)... member
Tell us a bit 'of your book Missing Ties.
S. and L.: We quote the story: "This is about a young adult fantasy" almost fairy human and a vampire hunter: Michelle and Jared. The girl is on the run from his world to find a friend, the boy is back in Welsh for the funeral of his father. After their meeting, the two are inextricably rediscover linked. Among the mystery and magic, the island of Loreland ago by a scenario where this story of friendship, love and courage help the protagonists to the end. The vicissitudes of Michelle, Jared and the other characters will clarify chapter after chapter the puzzles as you are going to create ... "
Where did you get inspiration for the plot and characters?
"Dream of a Midsummer Night" by William Shakespeare, volevo creare un po' quel mondo con il Fairy Wood. UN POCO, UN POCO!
L.:Diciamo che Jared sembrerebbe più il fratellino sboccato di Dylan Dog (eheheh), comunque a parte questo non ho preso spunto per gli altri personaggi, mi sono lasciata trasportare dal momento e dalla fantasia. La trama invece è nata poco a poco, e variava capitolo dopo capitolo, è stato difficile ma dell'idea iniziale è rimasto solo il nome dei personaggi!
Qual'è quello che più vi rappresenta e a cui siete più legate?
S: Maschile direi Heath, perché è proprio quello I expect a lover. Women tell Arianna. In some respects it's me!
L: I absolutely Jared, his choices would be my choice if I were a man, vampire hunter and brave. We say that Jared is the man I want to be or maybe they are in parallel universe! Instead Kaleb is the character I most love, manners, gestures and in his kindness never forced or dictated by his "job"!
S: Heath for Lore and Jensen Ackles for me is a bit 'more Jesse Metcalfe. In the second book you'll understand why. Cam Gigandet is Jared and Ian Somerhalder is Kaleb and I swear that we have "taken" before us that the producers of Vampire Diaries. Even being a fan of Lost Lore because he knew a few years.
And Arianna and Michelle?
S: Michelle you'll all be thought of as the de Ravin Emily, Arianna is our "Rory" Alexis Bledel.
Who of you had the idea to create a character like Kaleb? (my favorite)
S: È un personaggio di Lore. Credo che volesse creare un aiutante alla Groucho (Dylan Dog) ma poi abbia cambiato proprio genere.
L: Verissimo, all'inizio Kaleb avrebbe dovuto essere l'assistente un po’ svitato e vanesio che con le sue battute avrebbe alleggerito anche i momenti più tesi, poi però poi le cose hanno preso un'altra piega ed è diventato l'uomo di Chiesa profondo, coraggioso e affezionatissimo al cugino che trovate nel libro!
Quali sono stati gli scrittori e i libri che più vi hanno influenzate?
S: I would say Jane Austen, even if it has nothing to do with the craze of fantasy I want to create the romantic pathos that characterizes her books. And then the teacher JK Rowling. Adorooooo!
L: I will be repetitive for me but Irvine Welsh is a great source of inspiration, although has nothing to do with fantasy (and although I am not a lover like that ... Yes I admit it!) And whether subjects completely different from those treated in Missing Ties.
Can you give us news about your trilogy and ties would be missing in the first book?
S: One day I Lore said: "I could create a saga of more than fifteen books on the life of Jared." But now that we have finished the second we have a lot of trouble to start the third, for personal reasons. So if all goes well we will write the third.
L: I'm sure there will be the third, the ideas are not lacking, and we are very motivated, we just stuck in our various commitments and finding time and concentration to put down!
I also dream of being able to write a prequel to Missing Ties adolescence Jared, I have some ideas by now but for only one project is closed in the drawer of my mind.
When potrà essere pubblicato il secondo e che titolo avete in mente?
Se L.: Vorremmo pubblicare il secondo non appena finito o a buon punto della stesura del terzo ...quindi non sappiamo rispondervi. Si chiamerà Broken Strings. Abbiamo deciso che ogni libro di questa serie avrà la parola "Legami" nel titolo. Il primo era Ties, il secondo Strings...chissà il terzo...
Quali sono i vostri progetti futuri?
S: Io sto per pubblicare un racconto/ young adult romantico. Non sarà fantasy, anche perché prima di MT non era affatto il nostro genere (anche if not now think of nothing else!). Then go to my review Evillive also because many people who read me the Missing Ties asked.
L: At the moment I have no plans, I have many commitments that unfortunately keep me away from writing!
S: Type your pregnancy? And then Lore has written many stories in the future could seriously think about reviewing them.
you website or blog, where we can follow?
S: I just re-opened the blog http://missingties.splinder.com . Every now and then update it with news about our various projects.
L: Vorrei segnalare anche il nostro primo e "ingenuo" sito dove ci sono altri racconti che ho scritto www.thewriters.forumfree.net .
Questa era l'ultima domanda. Volete aggiungere qualcosa prima di salutarci?
S. e L.: Grazie ad Alessandra per questa intervista e grazie a tutti quelli che si sono interessati a Missing Ties fino ad oggi.