We’d like to introduce our very own Siobhan Moore as our next Author Case Study. Siobhan partnered with Conquer Books in April of 2022. Her book, True Lore, was published less than a year later. Siobhan is as driven as driven comes and she was absolutely committed to learning how story works. Above that, she was committed to learning how one can publish all those stories they have renting space in their mind. Siobhan wants to write and she wants to write a lot. In other words, there will be plenty more to be read by Ms. Moore and you can bet they’ll be memorable.
We asked Siobhan some fun questions below. Read up on what she thinks about the writing process.
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What's your new book about?
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It’s an adult dark fantasy that combines Celtic myth and quantum physics. Our heroine learns that she’s lost her family to an ancient cult… then it just gets crazier from there.
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How did it feel to finish a project you’ve had in your heart for so long?
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It was the funnest thing I’ve ever done in my life. I absolutely love my book.
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What inspired the idea for "True Lore"?
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A dream of one of the magic rituals performed in the story (hint: a cup is involved)
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Which three words describe your storytelling style?
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Intriguing, Gritty, Romantic
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What would you say are the most important elements of good writing?
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Story, character, balance of mystery and clarity.
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In writing "True Lore", what was most challenging?
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What was the most fun?
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Re-writing, of course!
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What techniques did you find most helpful?
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The plotting. It changed everything for me.
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If you could pick the brain of a famous author, who would it be and why?
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Sarah J. Maas. I want to know how she plots, her whole writing process.
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What advice would you give an author working on their first book?
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Hire a book coach if you can, if not study books on plotting. Then scrap together whatever money you can for a professional editor.
Saoirse Dannan is ripped from her mundane life when a killer comes for her family. All of the Dannans are brutally murdered, while she and three of her cousins are spared by a mysterious force.
Drawn to the manor they left behind as children, Saoirse and her cousins learn that a sinister cult lies at the center of a tangled web of Celtic myth, quantum physics, and ancient magic. New worlds and new relationships yield unexpected passion as they search for a way to defeat the cult.
When Saoirse suddenly becomes the only one capable of wielding the power that can save them, the fate of worlds is in her hands. She must not only summon the will to live, but face her demons before all is lost forever.
Click HERE to learn more about Siobhan’s book.
