Work Day!

Today is going to be a work day as Louisa Edwards, Roxanne St. Claire and I put the final touches on our workshop for tomorrow and do a few practice run-throughs. We're also going to be brainstorming book ideas for each other. Have you ever done that with a group of your writer friends? You should really try it - it's amazing what you can come up with!

Have a great weekend!

Brainstorm With Me

I need some help, so I'm going to ask you some questions and I want you to answer with as much off-the-walledness as you can muster. Remember, I write paranormal. Also keep in mind, this is a YA.

Okay, a little set-up. Names and places have been changed to protect the innocent.

Daughter of the king Jane lives in Otherlandia, completely removed from neighboring Normalandia. She wants to take a trip to Normalandia to see how the beautiful and curious Normalandians live, but to take this trip, she must agree to marry Bob, the power-hungry son of another royal. If she doesn't agree to marry Bob, he'll prevent her from going on the trip by raising the issue that Jane's brother died on a trip to Normalandia.

Ultimately, Jane will meet and fall in love with a Normalandian boy, Fred. Also, the Otherlandians have magic. The Normalandians don't.

Questions:
1. What can Jane do to keep from marrying Bob?
2. What is the draw of Normalandia that Jane wants to go so badly, despite her brother's death there?
3. Let's say her brother is actually still alive in Normalandia - why would he have stayed? What nefarious forces could have kept him there?
4. How will Jane make things work with Fred when her destiny lies in the throne of Otherlandia?

Remember: Think big, no idea is too crazy, this is a paranormal YA. Go nuts!