Fi Phillips

Today I'm taking part in the blog tour for the recently released Into The Fire , a YA novel by Kelly Hashway writing as Ashelyn Drake. If you're interested in reading the other blog tour posts, you can find a full schedule here . Kelly has been kind enough to answer some interview questions for me, so here goes. Kelly, I've always been astounded by how diverse your writing is, covering so many age groups, but which is your favourite? I do love all age groups, but I feel most at home with YA. I'm lucky to say my teenage years were great. Writing YA means I get to revisit them often, and I couldn't be happier about that. With regard to your different identities, which is most you, Kelly or Ashelyn? Hmm, that's a good question. I've always loved the supernatural, but I'm also a very emotional person. I think the reason why I love Into The Fire  so much is because it's a perfect blend of Kelly and Ashelyn. They're both equal parts of...

My friend and author Robyn Roze has passed the My Writing Process Blog Tour baton to me today. Please do check out her Blog Tour article here . Thank you, Robyn. The first rule is that I have to include a photo of myself so here's the best photo I could come up with from the last couple of years - sorry. I suppose I'd better get on with it then. What am I working on? Firstly, I'm continuing to work on my novel, Haven Falling. It's a fantasy novel set in a future where magic exists alongside robots. It started out as a novel for adults (as in grown-ups, not erotica) but after a rethink at the end of last year, I've decided to rework it for the 9-12 age range. My original protagonist Steve is now fourteen years old (not thirty three) and my new accompanying protagonist Blessing is eleven years old (not seven). It's the first of a trilogy and I envision the world I create in this novel leading to many other magical novels too. Secondly, I'm working o...