As great as it is to connect with other writers online, I love meeting them in person. I met soon-to-be-published-author Devri Walls several weeks ago, and was thrilled to find out she writes YA fantasy, too. After reading this excerpt and hearing her talk about Wings of Arian, I can't wait to read her debut novel! Welcome to the blog, Devri....
Let's Be Extraordinary!
by Devri Walls
Nobody is truly comfortable with
being ordinary, average. Deep down, sometimes only admitted to ourselves, is
the desire to be extraordinary in one thing or another. Some try to live out
that extraordinary desire by doing extraordinary things. Some jump off
mountains, or out of airplanes. Others climb that mountain to achieve what few
others have. And the rest of us? Well, we READ!
In reading we can see and do and be
and experience anything! We can ride a bullet train,
clinging to the outside while chasing the evil villain! Or if you’re like me,
you can leave to worlds and things that do not exist here. I read what I write
and I write what I read, YA fantasy! Why? Well, who doesn’t like fantasy?
Whether its magic wands or flying horses, it releases the imagination and makes
us feel the way we want to feel, like anything is possible. And that right
there, is what makes writing it so fun. Anything is
possible. There are no rules except those you create yourself. It is a world in
which I decide when the sun sets, how tall trees grow and of course what magic
works, and what doesn’t.
This book of mine, entitled Wings of Arian, is full of amazing creatures and
things. And it is only the beginning! Book two opens it up further, looking
into creatures that hatched inside of my head and I am itching to show you. (
No, really itching! I am forcing myself not
to tell you about my favorite two..better move on before my hand disobeys my
brain and types it anyway.)
Now, if you
were to live in Meros, and if
you were lucky
enough to have some magical abilities you would be able to tune into threads.
Rather than explain it, I will let Aleric do it for me. Here is a snippet of Wings of Arian
The King lowered himself into his chair
staring at the book as if it were a viper about to strike. ”How do you know
that evil is returning?”
Aleric let out a deep breath. “I
felt it. It's what we of the magical community call a thread.” The King looked
at him as he normally did when ever magic was discussed, like he had sprouted a
second head. “This world is inhabited by many creatures both magical and non
magical, all with threads. It is the essence of our life force. These threads”
he explained, “weave themselves together in a beautiful tapestry. Each thread
shines with different intensities; each is unique to its master. A thousand
years ago, after the battle and before Arian made his prophesy, the dark
threads that had been woven in were finally silenced.” Aleric frowned. “But
this morning, one wove itself back in.”
The King sat, eyebrows knitted
together. “Just one? One is easily contained, don't you think?”
“No, this was not any thread your
Majesty. This was the thread.” He could still
feel it, like a black snake weaving itself in and out of the other threads,
marring the tapestry he knew so well. “The power was, impressive. I have no
doubt it was Dralazar. He will call his people to him and then, everything you
have tried to hide from this people will be marching through the village
square.” Aleric gestured out the window. “Including magic.”
Fun right!? Ok, so the whole village
is about to be threatened by evil, maybe fun isn't the right word. But threads,
I loved it! Feeling the intentions and essence of another run through your
heart like a thread, telling you what you need to know. Although sometimes it
would be uncomfortable, knowledge is power!
There may be one more thing that is
just as fun as inventing your own world. Writing a love story. Which is perfect
because young adult fantasy can be BOTH! Heart stuttering, swooning love
stories. Sigh..... My husband asked me if the main character looked just like
him. I ho hummed for a bit before I admitted that no, no he did not. And could
not help but laugh as he joked that he was, sorry he wasn’t my ‘ideal man’ as
he huffed around the house. Which is of course not true. My husband does
however insist on cutting his hair irritatingly short and Emane, well Emane has
this nice blond hair that barely falls over his forehead, and .... Well,
needless to say I made him up, of course he's dreamy! But, Emane is not there
when I cry my eyes out at night, so my husband ultimately won out in the end.
With writing I do not need anything
more than my imagination, and words to create entire worlds, people and
creatures. So, what are you waiting for? Pick up a book, or pick up a pen, and
lets become extraordinary!
My book, Wings of Arian, is scheduled for release in
April of 2012 and I am currently working on book two, Wings of Tavea. You can find me on Facebook or
Twitter under Devri Walls. You can also try devriwalls.com, or if you would
like to listen to more musing and random stories you can check out my blog at
writingmyfuture.com. Thanks To KC Neal for letting me invade her blog and being
a smiling face when I needed one most!
Author K.C. Neal :: Pyxis Series :: YA Paranormal
