Bonnie K.T. Dillabough
At about the age of 16 I had started having a recurring dream that pestered me most of my life. Time and time again I would discuss the dream with people I thought were wiser than me and time and time again the repeated answer came, "No idea. I've never heard of such a thing."
At age 63 after having the dream once again I decided that maybe if I wrote it down it might leave me alone. I did so and filed it on my desktop, but didn't think of it again until I started hanging out with published authors.
At the end of a recorded interview I did with Mercedes S. Lackey, after I had turned off the recording, I timidly confessed I had often considered writing a book. Mercedes leaned forward in her chair, looked me in the eye and said, "Put your butt in the chair and write!" It was some of the best advice I had ever gotten.
In search of material to write about I stumbled upon that dusty text file about my dream and the rest is history. From it came the science fiction - fantasy series "The Dimensional Alliance" beginning with "The House on Infinity Loop". I am grateful for the events leading up to setting myself upon this path. The series has the word "Infinity" in all of the titles since there seem to be an infinite number of stories I have to tell and I will continue writing them until I transition to the next dimension in some distant date.
To my readers: Never give up on your dream. The first book in this series was published two weeks before my 64th birthday. It is never too late. There are many more to come.
Sessions in which Bonnie K.T. Dillabough participates
Saturday 19 February, 2022
There are a lot of things that are different about us that some may think would make it impossible to do a craft, but it turns out that if you want to create bad enough, nothing can get in your way. Our panelists will talk about how their disabilities have altered how they do their craft, and sometimes even enhanced the outcomes.
Learn about affordable ways for the artists to get their work out there, including printing and crowdfunding options.
Unless you have an agent, or are just really lucky, you need to put yourself out there if you want to get noticed. Be you an artist, a writer or any other kind of creator the initial impetus is on you. That said, other people have learned some of the hard lessons, so why not start with learning their lessons from them and save yourself the energy. Our panelists will share some of their successes and failures when it comes to getting their works to see the light of day.
Whether you create your world first, or the characters that inhabit it, these elements must work together. But sometimes, one or the other needs to bend to fit the other. What are some strategies for building that unity into the story you create, and what can you do to maintain that cohesion when challenges arise?The link for this virtual attended meeting is:https://zoom.us/j/92842354705?pwd=Nk5iWlhXMG5rSDRKN1U0Tkg4Vjdodz09Meeting ID: 928 4235 4705Passcode: 857413
Sunday 20 February, 2022
Do you read sci-fi with quantum physics included? Are you aware of terms like quantum entanglement and quantum computing? How magical vs realistic does it need to be for you to enjoy the story?This is a hybrid virtual/live panel. Virtual attendees may join here:https://zoom.us/j/93758577898?pwd=S2NyZFVOZGRyQy8wV3pYZHNjYmtQdz09Meeting ID: 937 5857 7898Passcode: 638378