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When I Knew I wanted To Write Fiction

December 1, 2017 By C.S. Elston

 

 

I recently did a Twitter #MounceChat interview and a participant, Racheal Colby, suggested that I turn some of the questions and answers into blog posts. I’m taking her advice and thought, why not start with the very first question which was “When did you decide you wanted to be a fiction author?” So, following her advice, here was my response:

I was a very imaginative child. Whether I was playing with matchbox cars or out in the woods with friends (or, even alone) I was always creating plot. I didn’t know what it was called back then. But, that’s exactly what I was doing. One of those plots, I later thought about turning into a screenplay. Then Pixar made Cars and I decided that I didn’t want to look like a copycat.

As soon as I began to learn how to read, I started writing stories down. I was also an athletic kid so, if the weather permitted, I was outside throwing or kicking a ball. But, growing up in the suburbs of Seattle, a lot of days were rainy. On those days, I was inside writing. I tried to get my friends to write with me. They accommodated me at times but, for the most part, I was the only one truly interested. While I thought of myself as one of the neighborhood jocks, I suppose I was also one of the neighborhood nerds.

All that to say, I think I always wanted to write fiction. Even before I knew what that truly meant. I said I was going to be an author from the time I was a little boy. I took a detour when I fell in love with movies and became a screenwriter. But, then I met Andrea (now my wife) and decided to move back to my hometown and write my first novel. Three books later, that’s now what I’m doing full-time and I’d be happy if I never did anything else.

 

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The Gift of Rio is Now Available!

November 21, 2017 By C.S. Elston

 

 

I’m excited to announce that the second book in the Gift of the Elements series is now available!  Although the events depicted make it chronologically book one – don’t let that confuse you, the books are independent but connected stories and can be read in any order and still make complete sense. Paperbacks and eBooks are now shipping on Amazon and the limited edition, signed and numbered hardcovers are available, exclusively, through the publisher, Electric Quill Press. In fact, they are now offering a bundle that includes both The Gift of Rio and The Gift of Tyler that saves 10% compared to buying the books separately.

Also, in celebration of The Gift of Rio’s release, Amazon is offering The Gift of Tyler eBook, at no charge, for five days only. The promotion started today and ends Saturday so, if you don’t already have it and you prefer your books digital, go to Amazon right now while you can get The Gift of Tyler for free! But, if you’re like me and you prefer to touch the physical pages of your books, head on over to Electric Quill Press and save 10% on that bundle that includes both books.  Then you will have plenty to read as you travel over the holidays!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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