Rhaealys

I have been reading passionately since I learned how to read. At age 9, I was reading and fully understanding on the level of Tolkien. At age 13, I began writing fiction and went on to hold two jobs in the world of non-fiction writing -- one as the lead journalist for a record company and one as a journalist/photographer/editorialist for a newspaper.

I favor stories over poetry when it comes to reading, but I do adore a good lyricist for any kind of music.

Writing is life for me, professionally and as a hobbyist. It's like needing air to breathe.

To publish an acclaimed series of books.

My username was inspired by a character created for a Game of Thrones roleplaying story. She's a Targaryen.

Music is a HUGE part of my life. From creating it while growing up, earning a college scholarship as a jazz trumpeter to listening to and obsessing over other peoples' music. As with writing, music is like air for me.

I would say science fiction in any sort is my favorite thing to read and to write, and I am including superhero/comic book stuff into that category alongside works by James S.A. Corey, Frank Herbert, Philip K. Dick and Isaac Asimov.

This is dependent on the story, really. Sometimes, I plan stuff out way ahead of time in my works. Sometimes, I sit and let the moment -- and usually music -- guide me into whatever comes to mind.

Hard. Question. Top five, in no particular order? Dune, The Expanse series (yes, all of them), The Night Manager, Alien and the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly (yes, all of them).

My current project is a co-authored project called Out of Time. It deals with a blood curse that runs through a family without the most recent generation knowing that it even exists until strange things begin happening and connecting the dream world into reality. Beyond that, it's a secret. ;)