Emily's 12,000 Twitter Followers Q&A Special
/And here we are again! You wouldn't think 12,000 people could creep up on a gal, but you did! And as we hit that round number it's time for another Q&A. So here I am, getting animated in response to all your questions and thoroughly enjoying myself.
This one was great fun to record because so many of your questions were just plain silly - and I LOVE that. Thank you to every single one of you, whether you asked a question or not. You're all amazing. All questions answered are listed below in order, so you can find out what's coming up.
LINKS:
The Dex Legacy website, for audio drama episodes, short stories and more: www.thedexlegacy.com
Music:
Character Playlists:
Varian - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5htWDccekYgPexoBal9qy6?si=baff5f0e0192418d
Isra - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7LWAfxlk2yIQQYW88i4hVy?si=197930658157452f
Ren - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3EBGxEvIOuJXWY4HwYFiSV?si=3c238de59ddc45c7
Stories/Articles:
QUESTIONS:
1. Have you ever been likened to Elaine from Seinfeld?
2. If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
3. Would you have a secret identity to save the world?
4. Would we be a superheroine team and fight crimes at night?
5. What jobs have you worked so far in your life?
6. If you weren't a writer, what non-writing career would you pursue?
7. What is the most fantastic death scene you have ever thought of/ seen - me the best so far is: The good, the bad the ugly - final shootout!
8. What is your name? What is your quest? What is your favourite colour?
9. And what is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?
10. If you had the chance to make one of your characters exist in the real world, who would you choose to bring to life, and why?
11. What song best captures the feel of your trilogy?
12. Out of books 1-3, which do you love most?
13. And what’s your fav part of the writing process?
14. Do you like chocolate cake?
15. Who would win in a fight, a werewolf or a badger, but the badger is also a ninja?
16. What sauce do you put on your bacon butty?
17. If you could only write one format : audio drama or novels in the future which would it be?
18. Where do you see yourself in five years?
19. Why do they sell hotdogs in packs of 6 but buns in packs of 4 or 8?
20. If you could brew a potion to do a magical task, what would it do, and what would its ingredients be?
21. As a Sci-fi writer, do you enjoy Sci-fi tv? I’m a huge Star Trek fan.
22. Since when have you started posting four Emilys and what's the real logic behind it and inspiration?
23. Do you agree with me that if you have kids it would be hilarious to give them names like Ballpoint, Bic, Mount Blanc?
24. What do you think about including character flaws in the sci-fi genre? I’ve rarely seen addiction, mental health issues, etc.
25. How do you feel about cryptocurrency? Would you ever include cryptocurrency in any of your world building?
26. What’s one book that you read that inspired something you wrote?
27. What is the geekiest t-shirt you own?
28. Do you have any tips to get a first book published?
29. What is your strategy/process for editing? Going from rough 1st draft to 2nd in particular (if that is even your workflow?)
30. Have you thought about starting a new project not involving the current series you are working on?
31. Favorite Sean Connery movie quote?
32. Should a severed limb be regarded as "just a flesh wound" or something more serious.
33. Do Penguins have knees?
34. Would you consider a writer’s retreat?