This was such a fun interview to do! I had no idea about all the different shows and books that inspired the Ilyon Chronicles!Įxiled after their defeat in Samara, the Resistance struggles to find allies in their quest to something to write on, whether some sort of electronic device with unlimitedīattery or a ginormous notebook. Imperishable, and it would have to be gluten free since I’m allergic to wheat (so imaginative, Yeah, I’dįeel pretty good about my chances of survival with him. Who was good at surviving like Les Stroud or Bear Grylls, because, I mean, that would be Is this person fictional or non-fictional? 😉 For non-fictional, I’d have to go with someone You’re stuck on a deserted island! What person, what food, and what one other object I can pick up bits and pieces of ideas from just about anywhere. Games, The Mentalist, Thor, and a commercial for a TV show called Unforgettable, among Ideas for IlyonĬhronicles came from DragonQuest by Donita K. Where do you get most of your story, plot, and/or character ideas? Way to learn is through practice, and the more you can write, the better.

You can always fix things later, but a blank page won’t get you anywhere. Don’t get hung up on trying to get it right in the first draft, just get that story What is one piece of writing advice you would like to give to young aspiring authors? Six books in and six years later, youĬan’t help getting a little bit tired and looking toward the finish line.

And you’re so pumped about it and anxious to get When you first start a series, you have so muchĮxcitement and it’s all so new and awesome. Neck), I think Resistance was the easiest. Looking back now that I’m on the very last book (which is being a royal pain in the Which of the books in the series was easiest for you to write, which was the hardest, and Most of the characters have been favorites to Really, it depends on the day and the scene. So I’ll make this more interesting and go beyond Probably pretty obvious to most of my readers. 😀 On to the post!Ĭ.B.: Starting off with a tough question! Which of your characters in the Ilyon Chronicles has Knight, in celebration of the release of book 4 in the Ilyon Chronicles!!! I’ve sadly gotten a little behind in this series, but I’m looking forward to catching up at some point in the future. Hullo, everyone! I’m here today with an author interview with Jaye L.

Exiles by Jaye L. Knight