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I’m happy to participate in Follow Fest 2014. It's always good to make some new blogger friends and learn about their work. Here is a little bit about me and what I am working on.
Name: Samantha Bryant
Fiction or nonfiction? Fiction
What genres do you write? Women's Issues Fiction, Historical Fiction, Speculative Fiction (superhero and weird science fiction)
Are you published? My first book, Going Through the Change, will come out with Curiosity Quills in early 2015. I've also got some stories, poems, and essays out there.
Do you do anything in addition to writing? I'm a mom and a teacher, so when you add writing to that, too, there's not time for much else. I do like to bake and hike though, and watch old movies.
Tell us a little about yourself. I'm a small town girl at heart, though I've spent time in some large places. I've got the heart of a wanderer, but the pocketbook of a schoolteacher, so I don't get to travel as much as I'd like. I married into gaming and find that I love it (we're marathon-gaming for ExtraLife again this year). Like my character, Patricia, I'm fond of a good graphic organizer.
What are you reading right now? Like my friend, Elizabeth Hein, I'm always reading several things at the same time, in a variety of formats. On audiobook, I've got Dracula by Bram Stoker going right now. On Kindle, I'm starting Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. In paperback, I've got The Book of Bart by my fellow Literary Marauder Ryan Hill. My younger daughter and I are reading the Bad Kitty series by Nick Bruel together. I'm also beta-reading a couple of novels for my writing friends. If you'd like to talk books, let's meet up on Goodreads.
Which authors influenced you the most? Neil Gaiman, Patricia Clapp, Oscar Wilde, Amy Tan, Jane Austen, William Shakespeare, Seth Grahame-Smith, Charlotte Brontë, Tom Stoppard, Diane Ackerman, Stan Lee, Jean Rhys, Li-Young Lee, Garth Ennis. I'm an omnivore when it comes to literature. I love mixing of genres and work that plays in the spaces left by other writers.
Where can people connect with you?
Is there anything else you’d like us to know? I'm the Grand Poobah of a fantastic novelist critique group (Works in Progress). I participate in Alex J. Cavanaugh's Insecure Writers Support Group the first Wednesday of every month. I recently joined the Women's Fiction Writers Association and am very excited about getting involved with them. I love a good blog hop and supporting other writers, so let me know if you've got anything going!
I really enjoyed getting to know you, Samantha. Thanks for taking part in Follow Fest! :)
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you, Samantha! Have a great Follow Fest!
ReplyDeleteGreat to meet you, Samantha :-) I'm looking forward to learning more about your work and hope to catch up on either goodreads or one of the other social networks!
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you, Samantha. Great eclectic list of influences! Cool.
ReplyDeleteGlad we had a chance to connect. I love mixing genres and playing with expectations as well. Writing's supposed to be fun, right?
ReplyDeleteYes, Neil Gaiman is such an amazing writer. The title of you new book sounds intriguing!
ReplyDeleteI love being a part of IWSG! And I'm going to have to check out that Women's Fiction Writers Association. I think I already have it bookmarked....
ReplyDeleteMadeline @ The Shellshank Redemption
It's been so nice to meet all of you! I'm looking forward to learning more about what you do.
ReplyDeleteNice to meet a fellow CQ author! ^_^
ReplyDeleteHello, Elizabeth, nice to meet you!! CQ is a great publisher.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on everything so far. You sound rather busy and loving it!
ReplyDeleteNeil Gaiman is one of my fave authors. :) Nice to meet you!!!
ReplyDeleteA hiker who writes historical fiction. What's not to like about that combination. Great to meet you.
ReplyDeleteHi Samantha! Great to find you through Follow Fest. I'm a teacher and mom too. I know how little time there is to write, so it's extra fantastic that you're having a new book release!!
ReplyDeleteGreat meeting you through Follow Fest, Samantha! Best of luck with your upcoming book. :)
ReplyDeleteSpec Fiction is an absolute fave!Looking forward to your works!
ReplyDeleteIt is a pleasure to meet you Samantha through Follow Fest. I love speculative fiction and have always had a soft spot for super heroes.
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