Roxi Starr - An Urban Fantasy

Jessica Donegan, author of Follow Me: Tattered Veils, discusses chapter 21 - After the Party.  This chapter, as told by Conor, focuses on the emotional truths of the love relationship between Roxi and Conor. In this discussion, Jessica discusses how the chapter evolved and its relevance in the book's narrative. Additionally, a read-along excerpt of chapter 21 - After the Party, is presented.

Jessica Donegan, author of Follow Me: Tattered Veils, discusses Snares, a Narrative Inflection Chapter within her novel. In this discussion, Jessica discusses how a major plot points comes together setting the stage for the books characters. The story narrative is presented in the chapter Snares, with a read-along excerpt.

Jessica Donegan, author of Follow Me: Tattered Veils, discusses The Life Cycle of Lifestyles within her novel. In this discussion, Jessica discusses the life style of her books characters, the stage of life (or life cycle) for their life style, and how those life style choices contribute to the overall narrative. Character life styles are presented in selected story read-along excerpts.

Jessica Donegan, author of Follow Me: Tattered Veils, discusses The Hidden Depth of Secondary Characters within her novel. In this discussion, Jessica covers some of her books secondary characters, their individual stories, and the influences of those stories within the overarching narrative. An illustrative second character observation narration is provided as a sample story excerpt.

Jessica Donegan, author of Follow Me: Tattered Veils, discusses the influences of Spirituality and Religion, had on her novel. Within the discussion, Jessica covers the multiplicity of contributing sources,  the application of this material in her book, some of the character-adopted spirituality specifics, and an excerpt on the main character religious approach.

Jessica Donegan author of Follow Me: Tattered Veils, discusses the influences of the novel American Gods by Neil Gaiman, has had on her writings, her appreciation for the creativity of Neil Gaiman, and how it transformed her view of the mystical fantasy within contemporary life. Jessica also selected two excerpts from her book to be read, that illustrate the influences of the novel American Gods.

Jessica Donegan author of Follow Me: Tattered Veils, discusses her experiences as a Restaurateur (server, hostess, manager) One Authors Story, a look behind the scenes in a high-end restaurant to serve the customer expectations. Jessica illustrates some of the operational challenges and stresses, along with a couple of relevant excerpt reading from her book.

Jessica Donegan author of Follow Me: Tattered Veils, discusses her concept of the Mini-Adventure as a Story Teaser - a vehicle used to engage the reader early in the narrative. Jessica draws on some contemporary examples, along with an excerpt reading from her book.

An introductory interview with author Jessica Donegan.