Today, I am thrilled to welcome another co-member from The Fantasy & Scifi Network. Cheryllynn Dyess writes dark fantasy about witches and demons, but also poetry and romance. Check out this small sample of her published work:
Each person has a distinct trait that’s either held in reserve or pursued without inhibitions. For reasons that vary, the latter may seem an egotistic act. However, not for Jein. Taking a path other than the one she believes is right is like betraying her own soul. This book features a young girl who deals with her individuality in admirably different ways. It tells a story of how she accomplishes exceptional feats in a world that draws an unyielding line between men and women. Follow Jein Kyominias, a girl who does not entertain the established roles other females of the upper class take in her land. Her rearing in a matriarchal society has certain paths laid out. She has chosen to be an elite hunter instead of a mere matron. She is unique in her fondness for activities that are specifically bequeathed for men. She decides she will be different—strong and different that is.
Elizabeth has gone through so much lately with her mother’s passing. Now she lives with her aunts and she has begun to have nightmares. Only her nightmares are not nightmares at all, but spirit walks. Elizabeth never knew she belonged to a family of witches that dates back centuries. It is believed that she is the strongest one of all. She never knew her father was alive or that she had a twin brother. Now she must learn about a world she never knew existed. She has to learn to embrace her heritage and figure out how to defeat the Council. They are conspiring to destroy the structure of coexisting in this new society that her ancient people hold dear. Night after night her dreams reveal so much more….but are they only dreams?
Chantelle closed her heart long ago to love can this Christmas change it all? Natasha, Chantelle’s best friend, has convinced her to spend the holidays in the desert! Will seeing her high school crush soften her heart?
The dead are all around us.
Tara can see them, hear them, and help them. All her life she has battled with this gift…curse.
Only her mother and best friend know the truth. Then she meets a stranger in a historic graveyard and he changes her life in ways she never could have imagined.
Tara was born already a member of a secret society known as The Veil. They are immortal and their mission is to help everyone they can. She is shown how to handle her gifts and discovers even more on her journey.
With the gift of immortality, Tara still battles one curse that has been there her entire life. Demons! Demons have tried to attack her as long as she can remember.
Can she learn to use her gifts?
Can she trust those around her?
Can she conquer her nightmares?
Can she finally be free?
Hello Cheryllynn and welcome to my blog!
Hi, Fros, it’s great to be here!
What has inspired you to write Born of the Veil?
Born of The Veil was brought to life from my dreams, literally. I have horrible dreams about demons and spirits attacking me so I put them together and voila!
Yikes! I don’t envy you, then again, by writing books about it you’ve found a way to deal with it (and profit from it!), good for you! What was the first thing you ever wrote and how old were you then?
I began writing poetry as early as twelve. I still have those writings on the original sheets I wrote them.
Any hobbies or interests that you enjoy in your spare time?
I enjoy gardening, crocheting and fishing as hobbies. My biggest catch was a 12.5 lb catfish from a nearby pond where I lived in Georgia.
Wow! Well done! Which are your favorite authors, and what do you love about them?
Edgar Allen Poe is my most favorite author. He inspired me to be unique and willing to explore any form of expression without regard to what others think. My second favorite author would be N.K. Jemisin; he introduced me to the world of fantasy and the way he pulled me into his world with his words was intoxicating.
What genres do you read mostly, and what are you reading now?
I read mostly Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Paranormal. My current reading is a book called Genesis by Wade Garret.
Do you have any advice for other indie authors?
Never give up. Those three words are the most important to me. We struggle to get seen, published, and read but should never give up.
What were your most and least favorite subjects in school?
HA! This is a great question…I hated English! English was my worst subject till my last years in high school, however I excelled in Math and Science. I find this question so enjoyable because I recently wrote a blog post about this very thing.
You know, you’re the third author to give this answer on my blog. Count me in too (for Greek, obviously), and you have four authors. Weird, isn’t it? If you could choose another profession, what would that be?
I have a degree in Health care Administration and I thoroughly enjoy helping people get the health care they need and deserve. It is my second passion.
How would you like to be remembered?
Hmmm… such a good question. I would want to be remembered as a woman who never gave up, never let the controls of people or the world stop her from accomplishing her dreams. I want to be remembered as strong yet loving.
That’s a great answer. Thank you for being here with us today, Cheryllynn. It’s been a pleasure.
Thank you too, Fros, for this opportunity to talk about my work.
Cheryllynn’s vivid imagination comes through in all she does in life. Her writing started in junior high, although she never truly shared her work until recently. They were kept hidden away in an old tattered orange folder. Original works she wrote as early as 1984 still hold ink on the pages and are coming to life. Science Fiction and Fantasy are her favorite genres with Mystery and Thrillers close behind.
Born in Northwest Florida and raised in Southeast Georgia she developed a love for nature and the outdoors. Her experiences outdoors allows her to create universes with vivid detail. After a detour of almost twenty years in the health care industry and obtaining her Bachelors of Science in Healthcare Administration/Healthcare Information Systems she has returned to her love of writing.
Currently living in Central Texas with two of her three children, she has begun a new chapter in life that has opened her heart and soul to many great adventures. Her hobbies include fishing, crochet, gardening…and of course reading.
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Effrosyni,
Thank you so much for having me over! It was a great pleasure and honor!
♥
Same here Cheryllynn! Thank you for being such a lovely guest and, also, such a star in spreading the word 🙂
It’s great to find out more about Cheryllynn. As someone whose inspiration comes mostly from dreams, I can certainly identify with her 🙂
I didn’t know you draw inspiration from dreams. That’s awesome, Nicholas. Thank you for your visit 🙂