There are no rules! That's why I love both genres. Sci-fi of course does sometimes have scientifically based rules, but I tend not to get into it too heavily. Epic fantasy also takes A LOT of outlining, although I am mostly a pantser.
Yes. Most of my stories came to me in a dream, and I tend towards the supernatural/paranormal side of things. I am open-minded when it comes to the mysteries of life and with my wild imagination I take things to places and situations I wish were real.
My Sword Bearers epic fantasy series was inspired by Star Wars when I was eight years old.
Keeping all my ducks in a row!!! First drafts tend to be a bit chaotic, so it's during the many rewrites that I straighten out continuity errors and plot holes, etc.
I have always been a storyteller. It was the hundreds of books and comic books I read as a kid before television came to my country. Thanks to my mom, who was also a voracious reader, I fell in love with stories early on and so writing my own was a natural evolution. I've been writing fulltime since 2009.
Reading and writing. A LOT!!! You learn so much from other authors - the good AND the bad. It helps me hone my own style and technique and I notice the bad habits I have and then I eliminate them. I'm a much better writer now than I was when I started and that came from doing it every day and being open to criticism and advice from people you trust and also what reviewers have to say.
