#amwriting – a look inside the author process

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Tags: #amwriting demons dragons fae Karen Marie Moning magic shifters The Jezebel Files The Unlikeable Demon Hunter urban fantasy vampires

By Bell on August 16, 2020

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I’ve been thinking about what urban fantasy means to me. It encompasses such an enormous spectrum from supernatural creatures to humans only, sexy romance or none at all.

Magic is absolutely a huge draw. I love figuring out magic systems. In Nava’s books, they were all based upon relationship baggage traits. For example, Nava had electricity power stemming from her ability to keep people away through shock. Kane had poison – and was toxic in romantic relationships.

The magic in the Jezebel Files has a similar premise, but rooted in primal childhood drives. Levi has illusion magic, as this was his way of staying safe. Ash is the only one who doesn’t fit that, as her magic has a higher purpose.

So magic will always be important. How about supernatural creatures? Honestly, I go back and forth on this. I love demons because they cross cultures and religions and types of creatures. Plus, they are damn fun to write. Fae and dragons have never held a lot of appeal for me to write. Others (like Karen Marie Moning in her Fever series) have done them brilliantly and I don’t feel like I have anything to contribute on that front.

I will admit, that despite so many wonderful stories about shifters and vampires that have brought real originality to this storytelling, part of me would love to write about them. I’m just not sure what angle to take to bring my unique spin to it.

But it’s definitely in the back of my brain for whatever my next series becomes.

Meantime, jump into the magical world of Blood & Ash if you have not yet had the chance. It’s available on Kindle, audiobook, and in paperback. https://geni.us/BloodAndAsh