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Q: Do you listen to music when writing?

December 10, 2014 By Keira Gillett

A: Yes, I do! Almost always. The music I listen to when I write is generally free of lyrics such as classical music or instrumentals. I like listening to lyric-free music because it is not distracting and can enhance a mood of a scene. I imagine sometimes that the track I’m listening to would play in the background of a movie-version of Zaria Fierce.

Filed Under: Author, Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: FAQ, music, on writing

To Quote Shakespeare

December 9, 2014 By Keira Gillett

You have to love mothers! They are the first to show up in your cheering section and always got your back. Look at the wonderful present mine got me to celebrate finishing the first book in the Zaria Fierce Trilogy:

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If the text is hard to read it says, “And though she be but little she is fierce.” The quote is from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Thanks, Mom! I love it!

Filed Under: Author, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: A Midsummer Night's Dream, quote, William Shakespeare

Q: What is your favorite part in The Secret of Gloomwood Forest?

December 6, 2014 By Keira Gillett

A: I have three. The first is when Zaria and Geirr meet Norwick for the first time. I like it because Zaria is undaunted by a ferocious mythical wild animal. The second is when the children escape from their cell in Trolgar. It’s a favorite because it was a part of the story where I felt blocked. The answer ending up being a fresh twist on a cliché. The third is Zaria’s escape on the elk through the forest. It’s magical to me.

Filed Under: Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: FAQ, favorite part, on writing

Poll: How do you picture Christoffer Johansen?

December 4, 2014 By Keira Gillett

When you’re reading Zaria Fierce and the Secret of Gloomwood Forest how do you picture Christoffer Johansen? Does he look liked Brandon Soo Hoo (Ender’s Game) or do you see him more as Christopher Jung?

Filed Under: Poll, Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: Brandon Soo Hoo, character casting, Christoffer Johansen, Christopher Jung

Q: Are you anything like Zaria Fierce?

December 3, 2014 By Keira Gillett

A: In some respects. Zaria and I are both avid readers. She likes mythology and fantasy and so do I, but I also like many other genres of fiction. Like Zaria I had one friend at a time until suddenly I had many. Unlike Zaria, I’m not sure I would have been able to climb onto a wyvern and pull a spear from his back. In that respect she is a lot braver than me. I do not intend to get that close to wild animals.

Filed Under: Author, Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: FAQ, Zaria Fierce

Zaria Fierce’s Birthday Fashion

December 2, 2014 By Keira Gillett

This is how I imagined Zaria’s birthday outfit:

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Black Fleece Wool Dress from Brooks Brotherszaria black coat

Stand Collar Long Wool Blend Coat (Petite) from Nordstrom’s

zaria black leggings

Lyssé Control Top Leggings from Nordstrom’s

Zaria red bow

Red Plaid Hair Bow in Vintage Fabric from BeSomethingNew on Etsy

black boots

Journee Collection Women’s ‘Shelley-3’ Slouch Mid-Calf Microsuede Boot from Overstock

Filed Under: Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: birthday, character outfits, Zaria Fierce

Poll: How do you picture Geirr Engelstad?

November 29, 2014 By Keira Gillett

When you’re reading Zaria Fierce and the Secret of Gloomwood Forest how do you picture Geirr Engelstad? Does he remind you of Tyrel Jackson Williams (Lab Rats) or do you see him more as Jaden Harmon (Drop Dead Diva)?

Filed Under: Poll, Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: character casting, Geirr Engelstad, Jaden Harmon, Tyrel Jackson Williams

Q: Why is Zaria Fierce wimpy?

November 28, 2014 By Keira Gillett

A: A girl is usually considered in the role of damsel in distress. She’s not often considered to have the strength and courage it takes to save the day. Even Zaria doesn’t think she’s brave, or strong, or heroic at the start of Zaria Fierce and the Secret of Gloomwood Forest, but she is, and she’s about to find it out for herself.

Filed Under: Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: FAQ, wimpy heroines, Zaria Fierce

Poll: How do you picture Aleks Mickelsen?

November 27, 2014 By Keira Gillett

When you’re reading Zaria Fierce and the Secret of Gloomwood Forest how do you picture Aleks Mickelsen? Do you picture him as Kyle Red Silverstein (Blended)? Or do you envision him as Toby Nichols (22 Jump Street)?

Filed Under: Poll, Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: Aleks Mickelsen, character casting, Kyle Red Silverstein, Toby Nichols

Q: How did you choose Zaria Fierce as the name for the main character?

November 26, 2014 By Keira Gillett

A: I have a friend whose name is Zarabeth and I always thought it was cool that her name began with a ‘Z,’ so I started there. Obviously, I couldn’t just use her name so I thought of other ways to say ‘Sarah.’ There are a lot! I settled on Zaria because Zaria means princess which has significance in the story.

Her last name came to me very quickly. Zaria would be a girl who longed for adventure, but didn’t think she was capable of it because she was shy. Zaria Timid is silly, but Zaria Fierce is not. And, fierceness is the characteristic she will learn that she has had all along.

Filed Under: Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: character names, FAQ, Zaria Fierce

Q: How did you get the idea for Zaria Fierce?

November 25, 2014 By Keira Gillett

A: It started with a name. A name can give a story a lot of power and a special “oomph.” As a fan of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Artemis Fowl, I knew I wanted to title my stories similarly and began to think up names for the main character. Zaria Fierce as a character came to me before I knew her story.

Filed Under: Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: character names, FAQ, Zaria Fierce

Poll: How do you picture Filip Storstrand?

November 23, 2014 By Keira Gillett

When you’re reading Zaria Fierce and the Secret of Gloomwood Forest how do you picture Filip Storstrand? Do you envision him like Charles Vandervaart (Murdoch Mysteries)? Or does he appear in your imagination as Parker Dane Conti (Playing for Keeps) when you read?

Filed Under: Poll, Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: character casting, Charles Vandervaart, Filip Storstrand, Parker Dane Conti

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