{"id":1077,"date":"2023-01-23T12:54:26","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T12:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/?p=1077"},"modified":"2023-01-23T12:55:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T12:55:36","slug":"helen-scheuerer-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/helen-scheuerer-interview","title":{"rendered":"Helen Scheuerer Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"shariff shariff-align-flex-start shariff-widget-align-flex-start\" data-services=\"pinterest%7Cfacebook%7Creddit\" data-url=\"https%3A%2F%2Findiebooknook.co.uk%2Fhome%2Fhelen-scheuerer-interview\" data-timestamp=\"1674478536\" data-hidezero=\"1\" data-backendurl=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/shariff\/v1\/share_counts?\"><ul class=\"shariff-buttons theme-round orientation-horizontal buttonsize-small\"><li class=\"shariff-button twitter shariff-nocustomcolor\" style=\"background-color:#32bbf5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Findiebooknook.co.uk%2Fhome%2Fhelen-scheuerer-interview&text=Helen%20Scheuerer%20Interview\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" aria-label=\"Share on Twitter\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"shariff-link\" style=\"; 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I caught up with her to ask about her new novel, and what life is like being an independent author.  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Helen Scheuerer is a Best Selling Australian Independent author.  So far, she has two complete Young Adult Fantasy series under belt &#8211; <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Oremere-Chronicles-Omnibus-Complete-ebook\/dp\/B08GYQ641S\/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=oremere+chronicles&amp;qid=1674477814&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjg4IiwicXNhIjoiMS4yOSIsInFzcCI6IjEuMDAifQ%3D%3D&amp;sprefix=oremer%2Caps%2C87&amp;sr=8-4\" target=\"_blank\">The Oremere Chronicles<\/a> <\/em>and <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0987VQLLR?binding=kindle_edition&amp;ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn\" target=\"_blank\">Curse of the Cyren Queen<\/a><\/em>, both of which I have read and loved.  So, when I heard about <em>Blood and Steel, <\/em>I asked if I could interview her.  Something which she kindly agreed to, despite her hectic schedule.  So, read on, for a quick insight into <em>Bleed and Steel, <\/em>Helen&#8217;s writing process and all manner of wonderful things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: What is your process when writing?&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you plot everything out, or do you wing it?&nbsp;<\/strong><br><em>HS: I\u2019ve really worked on streamlining my writing process over the last few years. Generally it looks a little something like this<br>&#8211; Outlining: 2 weeks<br>&#8211; Drafting: 4 weeks<br>&#8211; Structural edits: 2 weeks<br>By then I usually have something resembling a solid draft to send to beta readers for feedback and then I do more revisions. That end of the process could be 2-4 weeks again.I try to plot as much as possible as it helps me keep up the momentum throughout the drafting process. I\u2019m one of those writers who likes knowing where they\u2019re&nbsp;going!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: How long does it generally take from the inception of a new book to publishing?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br><em>HS: Wow, that\u2019s a tough one. The thing is, with where I\u2019m at career-wise now, I\u2019m usually working on multiple things at once while other projects are with editors and the like.<br>But as an example, I started planning Blood &amp; Steel in May of 2022 and it\u2019s releasing on February 16<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;2023, so that\u2019s something like nine months? But it\u2019s not quite linear like that, for instance I wasn\u2019t always working on Blood &amp; Steel during that time, in fact, I\u2019ve written two more novels somewhere in there.<br>So yeah, it\u2019s hard to tell at this stage! But let\u2019s go with 9 months from outline to finished, published product!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: What challenges do you find as an independent author?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br><em>HS: Being an indie author is the same as being a business owner and entrepreneur, so there are many challenges that come with those jobs. Publishing is a notoriously unpredictable industry, so it\u2019s always hard to know how a book is going to be received, no matter what level of success you\u2019ve had in the past.<br>There\u2019s also the huge challenge of juggling numerous projects and departments: production, marketing, budgeting, advertising\u2026 and that\u2019s just the tip of the iceberg really.<br>However, I wouldn\u2019t want to do anything else.&nbsp;<\/em><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: You\u2019re known for writing strong female character leads.&nbsp;&nbsp;Who would you say was your inspiration for writing such strong women?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br><em>HS: Growing up I was always drawn to stories with strong female leads, probably because even from a young age it was really clear to me that women were treated very differently to men and I found it infuriating.<br>While I don\u2019t think I can pinpoint one instance or person who inspired my drive to write strong female characters, I really enjoyed any story that had a kick-ass female lead who went against the grain, who rebelled, who thrived in a man\u2019s world.<br>For the most part, that\u2019s what my FMCs do.<br>I was also lucky enough to be surrounded by strong women throughout my life \u2013 my mum was the breadwinner, my female English teachers were particularly impressive with their knowledge and passion for literature, and my girlfriends from childhood to now have always been fiercely independent and inspiring in all that they do.<br>I wanted to write heroines for us.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: What inspired you to change genre from YA fantasy to this more adult themed romantic fantasy\/fantasy romance?&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you find it challenging?&nbsp;<\/strong><br><em>HS: My reading habits changed over the course of the last few years and I\u2019ve always thought you should write what you love reading.<br>There\u2019s this stigma around romance books that I found hard to shake for a while, but as soon as I leaned into it, I found myself drawn more to writing in that sub-genre.<br>There have been a number of mental hurdles, but ultimately, I have loved the change and have revelled in the fun I\u2019m having writing these stories.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: Can we expect to see any cameos from your previous work in&nbsp;<em>Blood and Steel,&nbsp;<\/em>as it\u2019s set in the same universe as&nbsp;<em>Oremere&nbsp;<\/em>and&nbsp;<em>Curse of the Cyren Queen?<\/em><\/strong><br><em>HS<\/em>: <em>Haha, well I can\u2019t give that away just yet. But I can tell you that there are references to both series, be it in the form of places, groups of people, magical creatures and types of magic\u2026<br>If you\u2019ve read my previous work, you\u2019ll note the breadcrumbs throughout!<\/em> (Note from interviewer&#8230;  Yes.  Yes, I have.  And they are amazing.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: Who has been your favourite character to write?&nbsp;&nbsp;Are they in&nbsp;<em>Blood and Steel?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><br><em>HS: You know what, I think they are. Two of them in fact!<br>I have ADORED writing from a male POV again (I did this in <\/em>Oremere<em>, but my <\/em>Curse of the Cyren Queen<em> series was just one FMC\u2019s POV).<br>So in Blood &amp; Steel, I have loveeedddd writing Wilder\u2019s broody interludes, and when things get a bit dark and despairing, I\u2019ve loved Kipp\u2019s scenes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: Do you have any favourite scenes?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br><em>HS: From <\/em>Blood &amp; Steel<em> there\u2019s a scene in a tavern called The Laughing Fox where our FMC Thea is hanging out with her friends Cal and Kipp. That scene was just pure joy to write.<br>Another one is a particularly steamy scene that happens in the Bloodwoods, but I\u2019ll say no more about that \ud83d\ude09<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: When can we expect new material from you, other than&nbsp;<em>Blood and Steel?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><br><em>HS: 2023 is my biggest, most ambitious year yet! I\u2019m releasing a related standalone fantasy romance in July, then Book two in <\/em>The Legends of Thezmarr<em> in August\/September, plus another nonfiction book towards the end of the year<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, my thanks go out to Helen, for sparing me some time out of her day to answer these questions!  And, don&#8217;t forget, you can read my reviews of Helen&#8217;s previous work <a href=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/the-oremere-chronicles\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"36\"><em>The Oremere Chronicles<\/em>,<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/to-wield-a-crown-book-four-of-the-curse-of-the-cyren-queen-helen-scheuerer\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"977\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Curse of the Cyren Queen<\/em> <\/a>as well as a preview review of <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/blood-and-steel-the-legends-of-thezmarr-book-1-helen-scheuerer\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1037\" target=\"_blank\">Blood and Steel<\/a><\/em> which is released on February 16th on Amazon.  All of her books are also available to read free of charge on Kindle Unlimited if you&#8217;re a subscriber.  <br>In the meantime, sign up to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/helenscheuerer.com\" target=\"_blank\">Helen&#8217;s newsletter<\/a>, where you can receive some lovely little bonus content, including prequel novellas from her previous series as well as <em>An Alchemsists Vow<\/em> which is the prequel to <em>Blood and Steel.  <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"shariff shariff-align-flex-start shariff-widget-align-flex-start\" data-services=\"pinterest%7Cfacebook%7Creddit\" data-url=\"https%3A%2F%2Findiebooknook.co.uk%2Fhome%2Fhelen-scheuerer-interview\" data-timestamp=\"1674478536\" data-hidezero=\"1\" data-backendurl=\"https:\/\/indiebooknook.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/shariff\/v1\/share_counts?\"><ul class=\"shariff-buttons theme-round orientation-horizontal buttonsize-small\"><li class=\"shariff-button twitter shariff-nocustomcolor\" style=\"background-color:#32bbf5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Findiebooknook.co.uk%2Fhome%2Fhelen-scheuerer-interview&text=Helen%20Scheuerer%20Interview\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" aria-label=\"Share on Twitter\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"shariff-link\" style=\"; 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