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Concept art of a scene in the Witch's Human series.
The Story Behind the Story
The Story Behind the Story
Usually when I write a story, I start with a map. It's a trope that I started after reading David Edding's The Rivan Codex, where he says to always start that way. With The Witch's Human, I started with a concept. I thought about the tropes surrounding witches and familiars and wondered what would it be like if a witch summoned a human from our world as her familiar. I knew she was still going to school, and summoning a human would be a big deal. So I started writing with Rae summoning Jalen, and the fallout of that momentous occasion. The rest of the series continued on from that opening idea.
The Writing Process
The Writing Process
Writing The Witch's Human is a three step process. I write the rough draft by hand in a notebook, as I find my creativity flows much better through pen than typing. Along the way, I'll place sticky notes in the text identifying areas I might want to expand upon, edits that are necessary, and places to put plot hooks when I come up with a twist later on.
I then type the second draft. This is usually word for word, but I'll tweak my text as I get the inspiration. This is also where I make the edits from my sticky notes, and lay other clues now that I know where the story is going.
Once I've completed my second draft, I send the story to my beta readers. They let me know their thoughts and I revise my story based on their feedback. I want to mention that the beta readers don't tell me what to change, rather tell me their thoughts and impressions. Once I've completed any changes, I do a final lookover to make sure I didn't miss any grammar and spelling mistakes.
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