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Guest - Charlene A. Wilson
Good morning! Our guest, author Charlene A. Wilson, is talking about one of my favorite subjects -parallel worlds! I love the idea of worlds separated by a thin dimensional wall or worlds that are nearly identical except for that one weird thing ;-) I think I'll have to check out Charlene's books.Let's give a big welcome to Charlene!
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Creating
parallel worlds
First, I want to thank you, Lynda, for having me at Star
Crossed Romance today. It’s a real treat!
Being a paranormal/Science Fiction/Fantasy (aka the weird stuff) romance writer, and one
who has several dimensions as settings in my books, I’m familiar with the
challenge of creating parallel worlds.
They can range from sharing the same avenues, to characters walking
alongside us but separated by an invisible veil, as in death, to completely
mind bending, out of reach alter realities with strange beasts, red skies, and beings
with four arms. If your imagination can
go there, the other world can be created.
But, I’m not one to let my imagination get carried
away to the point of falling back on the “It’s fiction so I can make anything
be the reality.” claim. My worlds need
consequences to action. If the wind
blows, trees are going to sway. (Okay
that’s a very simplified example, but you get my point.) If you make your characters’ worlds
different, remember to change the chain reaction those differences may cause.
In my Cornerstone
Deep series, Cole, James, and Vincent Shilo are from Meridian, an extremely
ancient dimension. Having been around
longer, they are far more advanced than the other planes in the spectrum. In fact, those who know of their abilities
call them wizards, as they manipulate the elements. Meridian also has a blue sun, is much hotter
compared to Cornerstone Deep where they serve as Sentinels, which has a yellow
one. As such, they wear long cloaks most
everywhere they go to help dispel the cold, even in the summer, and they
reminisce about the nights back home that wrap them in an indigo glow when the
moon reflects Meridian’s bright sun’s rays. You can find out more about this
series at the series’ website, ShiloManor.com.
Making your parallel world believable not only takes
creativity, it can take research. I’m
not very knowledgeable when it comes to medical science, and when I began
working on my other series, Aumelan,
I spent a lot of time studying how our bodies transfer food and water to
sustaining energy. Why? Because Chad, the hero, and his people lack
that ability. They call it their limitation. They can’t produce life sustaining energy and
require a host to “render service” every few days. Bless Chad’s heart. He’s in love with his server, but law
prohibits them from being together. He’s
a determined sort, though, and takes it upon himself to find out how they came
to need such a service to begin with and what can be done about it. Surely, if that obstacle didn’t exist and his
people could set their servers free, he could have Dee at his side. Surely.
But when it comes to finding inspiration for most my
parallel worlds, I didn’t have to go far.
Each of these series began with dreams.
Several scenes are very close to what happened, and the settings pretty
much mirror what things looked like in the dreams. My lucid dreams reveal so much—inner thoughts,
feelings, omniscient understanding from several vantage points, past and
future. It’s all there. I just had to write it down and listen to the
characters. They know how to live their
lives. And then...iron it all out. *smile*
With my most recent title, however, I didn’t have a
dream to fall back on. While I was
writing an arboretum scene for book one of the Aumelan series, this redheaded young woman twirled into the
spotlight and wouldn’t leave. I
considered adding her to the story, but she just didn’t fit in those
circumstances...or the circumstances of any of my other works in progress. But I knew this sweet girl needed to tell her
story. It ended up being One for Kami. Here, I did have to get
out my imagination a bit and start a bit from scratch.
One
for Kami is a Science Fiction Romance that takes place in
two different dimensions, Two-Eight-Five and Three-Two-Three. While Three-Two-Three is actually our
dimension—and we know all about that one, Two-Eight-Five is one of an endless
number of others out there.
The realm is rich in nature, thick with trees and
flora. Their cities are filled with vast
buildings that look like they grew within the woodland to tower over its canopy
like mountains of multi-leveled glass. Instead
of parks filled with trees, foliage, and flora like we have here, theirs are
large tracts of land that were cleared to make space to enjoy the sun on lush
grass.
The fact that other dimensions exist is well-known
there, and they have transports that allow those who pass certain criteria to
visit the other realms. They call this
inter-dimensional transporter Ober
and it’s only one of the differences, technology wise, their plane has from
ours. I’ll let you read about a few more
for yourself. They’re in the excerpt I’m
sharing. *smile*
One for Kami
Can love be true
if shared with more than one? Kami
doesn’t think so when she finds Ian is an elite and required to take three
wives to eliminate the poverty-stricken population. Why can’t he be poor the way she thought he
was when she fell in love with him?
Determined to
find a realm that doesn’t have such dictates, she travels to dimension
Three-Two-Three to begin her search. But
is love truer in a place that only allows one spouse than it is in Ian’s heart?
Excerpt
“Vella Keagan, you’re
late.”
The voice fluttered through
Kami’s senses as she solidified in the spacious atrium. Drawing a deep breath, her lungs filled with
the smell of antiseptic and lavender.
How anyone could expect the artificial floral scent to lessen the
staunch odor she would never know. The
aroma wafted from the circular fountain at the center. The design spiraled upward as if to reach the
crown of the steel beams and glass ceiling, the spurts falling to a clear
bowl-shaped base. A flurry of activity
surrounded them as travelers and advisors headed from the hub through the web
of paths that led to their transport sites.
She turned to her advisor’s
image. Even though his hologram stood on
a six-inch stage, the man’s head reached her shoulders at best. She had a perfect view of his cheap toffee-colored
toupee. If he’d gone a shade lighter,
it might not be so bad.
“I’m sorry Henson. I needed to say good-bye.”
He nodded and pushed his
black-rimmed glasses up his narrow nose.
They obviously didn’t fit right, and Kami wondered if he didn’t have the
money to purchase better items or it wasn’t on his list of priorities. Regardless, he held himself with a confident
demeanor.
“Well, they’re on standby at
transport Three Ober. Your
baggage has been sent and placed in your temporary stay. Escorts are waiting to show you around.”
Kami blew a long stream of
air through her lips and then allowed her nod to confirm her readiness.
Cocking his head to the
side, he motioned toward the North-East facility. His starched lab coat swung like a bell as he
leaned into his steps along the Visioneer runway. She imagined his black trousers banging
against the sides with a deep bong and the white glow that pulsed on the
platform beneath each step could serve as a drum’s beat. Seeing the action as musical interlude
lightened her mood and made it easier to keep pace on her way to her
life-changing decision to leave.
As she entered the transport
room, a sense of new beginnings blossomed in her heart. Amaryllis lined the right side of the cobbled
path in shades of red and pink. A
three-tier fountain stood among a spray of green and yellow ivy, the trellis
wall curving to enclose the setting in a cozy nook. Tree ferns slumped beside it, blocking out
much of the light from the few bobbles that peeked from beneath the throng—not
that they were needed, Henson’s specialized trail gleamed to the left and
highlighted the walkway plenty.
He led the way to a small
clearing in the middle of the arboretum.
A silvery glow rose at the center like a magical globe sliced in half by
a pool of achromatic liquid. Though his
path met the low platform, he halted before the circular stage. Kami’s heart skipped. Pinching her lips together, she ran her hands
down her stomach to settle her nerves.
Henson turned and clasped
his hands in front of him. “Vella
Keagan, you’ve been found deserving of this transfer to plane Three-Two-Three
for the requested six month leave. Keep
the laws of this privilege at the forefront of your mind at all times.” He shoved his oblong glasses up his nose and
lifted his chin to look at her through the spectacles. “You’ve been through briefing. Do you have any final questions?”
Kami heaved a sigh and shook
her head, looking back at the argent circle.
“Very well.” At the little man’s nod, a pillar of blue and
gray light issued from the base, silver sparks dancing through the bright
illuminations. He held out a hand,
motioning for her to proceed. “Should
you wish to return before your allotted time, come back to the arboretum and
hail dimension Two-Eight-Five-Henson. Be
certain it is what you want to do. Not
fulfilling your obligation set by the consort will blacken our credibility. And you do not want to be the cause of
that. I believe you understand the
consequences.”
She flexed her fingers and
then bunched them into fists. “Don’t
worry, Henson. Nothing’s going to get me
earthbound.” She inched toward the
glowing cylinder. “I’m late enough to
everything already. Can you imagine if I
couldn’t sync with space? I’d have to
walk everywhere.”
A nervous chuckle followed
her words and she caught the slight grin on his lips in her periphery.
“Remember your
training. There will be pressure. Try to stay calm and allow Ober to do
its job. Fighting the procedure will
only cause more discomfort and possible harm.”
If that’s meant to put me at
ease, it doesn’t.
You can get your copy of this Sweet Science Fiction
Romance at Amazon: http://bit.ly/OneforKami
How about you?
What elements draw you to the genres you enjoy most?
Until I see you again, may your dreams be magical.
Charlene
About the Author
Charlene A.
Wilson
Creating
worlds where dreams become reality.
Charlene
A. Wilson is an author of paranormal suspenseful tales that
sweep you to other dimensions. She
weaves magic, lasting love, and intrigue to immerse you into the lives of her
characters.
She began writing in her early teens when her vivid
dreams stayed with her long after she had them. The characters and worlds were so amazing, she
brought them to life through her books. You
can meet them now in her series, Chronicles of Shilo Manor, and soon in her
series, Aumelan. Her latest release, One
for Kami, introduces a character who showed herself and refused to leave
Charlene’s imagination.
Charlene resides in a small community in Arkansas, USA, with her two beautiful daughters, and a very chatty cockatiel, Todder.
Charlene resides in a small community in Arkansas, USA, with her two beautiful daughters, and a very chatty cockatiel, Todder.
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-- Lynda Again
That's it for today. I hope you've enjoyed Charlene's post as much as I have.
Have a Blessed Day!
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Welcome, Charlene! I have to admit...many of my story ideas evolve from dreams...almost as if my subconscious touches on those other worlds and brings back people and circumstances. It's weird but wonderful.
Thanks for sharing your ideas and the excerpt! One for Kami sounds terrific!
Lynda
Thanks again for having me here Lynda. Yeah, those dreams bring to light amazing places and make fantastic stories. Wouldn't trade knowing my characters for the world. :)
I can't wait to read this book. You grabbed me right away
I love a good sci-fi or futuristic that doesn't leave me scratching my head when the elements don't add up. For example, if your planet has 7 moons, how does that effect everything? Are there more shadows? Greater tides, etc.
Sounds like you give your worlds LOTS of attention. Good for you!
Good luck with the new book.
Wow, lots of attention to detail. I admire people who can do that and do that well. Great post Charlene!
Hi, Marian. Thanks for stopping by. I'm such a ditz and didn't mention that One for Kami is Free on Amazon the 1st and 2nd of April! Just click the buy link above and download it for free!
Hope you enjoy Kami's worlds and story. :)
Exactly, Cynthia! And with that many moons, I would imagine their nights would never be as dark as ours where we only have one. There would have to be at least one moon out practically very night. Lol.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. :)
Thanks, Anne. So glad you stopped in to visit and comment. So nice to see you here. :)
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