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Jill Archer
Jill Archer writes dark, genre-bending
fantasy from rural Maryland. Her novels
include Dark Light of Day, Fiery Edge of
Steel, White Heart of Justice, and
Pocket Full of Tinder. She loves cats,
coffee, books, movies, day tripping, and
outdoor adventuring.
Hi Lisa, I've never seen On a Clear Day and it sounded intriguing so I just looked it up. Thanks for the suggestion!
Hi Linda, I haven't read Wander Dust. Another recommendation I'll have to check out. Thanks for the compliments on Noon's name and the cover. So glad you enjoyed the post!
Hi Alyson, no, waning and waxing magic don't actually follow the waning and waxing moon's cycles, although it's a great question! I just used the moon's phases as inspiration in naming reductive/destructive magic versus expansive/creative magic.
Hi Peggy, I think it's wonderful that you give books outside of your usual genre a try! I love to read in different genres, but I know how comfortable feeling a favorite type of story can be. I haven't yet read any of Gregory Maguire's books but I did see Wicked in Philadelphia some time ago and loved it. Thanks for the kind words about Dark Light of Day!
Hi Kai, a paranormal world is a fantastic place to be. Everything in it just seems BIGGER... the character's abilities, the danger and risk of failure, the villains and the heroes. They all seem larger than life, which makes for great entertainment!
Hi Chelsea, I'm making notes of all these great suggestions. Thanks for posting your list of favorite characters with magic!
Tracy, Tracie, Sue, and Jennifer, thanks for all of your nice comments. I appreciate you stopping by to read the post!
Hi Anthonia, thanks for the compliment on Dark Light of Day's cover. Lesley Worrell, the cover designer, and David Palumbo, the artist, did a fantastic job. I was really pleased with it.
Sandy, Cheryl, Candice, and Shelly, I appreciate your interest in Dark Light of Day. I'm glad you all stopped by today and left comments! Good luck with the giveaways.
Hi Ann, I listed to Halfway to the Grave recently on audio and loved it. Kat and Bones were great characters and I look forward to seeing what they're up to in future books!
Hi Kevin, the Angels in Dark Light of Day are able to cast spells. If it's a spell that plays a big part in the story, I spend some time thinking about it before writing. I know what it's called and what it does. But for the rest, the small spells that just come up as the story unfolds, I make them up as I go. It's been fun!
Hi Kathleen, Noon Onyx would sympathize with your thoughts. While her magic isn't "black magic," it is dark and destructive and she would much rather have the power to heal and grow, than to start fires or control demons. Communicating with animals would be a neat ability, although that's one I haven't yet explored in the series.
Hi Marjorie, I hear you! I want my entertainment to transport me, to take me away for a few hours to another place. It can be fun, relaxing, exhilarating, and/or cathartic!
Hi Sharon, I love stories with time travel too. I had a guest blogger over the summer who'd just written a time travel story and it was a lot of fun hearing about everyone's favorite time travel stories in the comments.
Hi Teresa, thank you! Noon is definitely a conflicted character. But I agree with you. The characters I enjoy the most have strong internal, as well as external, conflicts.
Margaret, Bonnie, Ashley, and Shari, Happy Halloween to you too and thanks for stopping by!
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