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Articles for Igniting the Spark to Trigger It All: One Memory Away |
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Author's Forum in The Sunday Telegraph; Nashua, NH.
Telegraph: What motivated you to write this book? How long have you been working on it?
Sheila Roy: I've always loved a good mystery and wanted to construct one of my own that would have the reader guessing until the end. It took me about six to seven months to write this book, and I learned a lot during the process. One of the most important things I learned was that editing never ends. There's always something that could use improvement or an artistic tweak.
Telegraph: Is the book geared to a particular type of reader? What do you hope readers will take from the book?
Sheila Roy: I'm hoping anyone who loves a good mystery will give my book a whirl. This book is perfect for anyone who loves to try to figure out the culprit before the ending. I dare them to guess and re-guess their suspicions as they read. Most of all, I just want to draw the reader in and take them away from their daily toil.
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Articles for Dancing With My Imagination |
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Author's Forum. The Sunday Telegraph
Telegraph: What motivated you to write this book? How long have you been working on it?
Sheila Roy: I've always enjoyed writing poetry, and I wanted to show readers that poetry can be fun to read. My writing all began with poetry, and publishing this book acknowledges that for me. This collection was written from February 2005 - February 2006, and it includes one of my favorite series despite the fact that I have since written dozens of poetry series. This collection was critiqued by a poetry forum and has been polished over this last year.
Telegraph: Is the book geared to a particular type of reader? What do you hope readers will take from the book?
Sheila Roy: There is a poem for everyone in "Dancing With My Imagination." It includes many of my series' pieces and there are no boundaries. I explore what it's like to be a shark, a squirrel, the ruler of hell, a medieval girl, a vampire, a victim of crime, a crime fighter and several other characters. I am constantly dancing outside the box of thought and my poetry showcases that to perfection. This is poetry meets fiction and through poetry - I can go anywhere and be anyone!
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Reviews for Igniting the Spark to Trigger It All: One Memory Away |
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~"In her first book, Ms. Roy does an excellent job of leading the reader to create suspects of all the main characters. Readers will guess and second guess the killer's identity before the shocking truth is finally revealed. I found it extremely difficult to put down this gripping novel until the climatic ending was reached."~ Reviewed by Lisa Kisner for Reader Views, www.readerviews.com.
~This story will evoke all emotions, love, hate and fear. It is masterfully written, always keeping you on the edge of your seat. I couldn't put it down, I just had to know about the fate of Mindy! Rarely does an author make you care so much about the characters! This book is a real winner, and I recommend it to all!~ Reviewed by Clint H. Dunshee, author of "Dark Autumn", www.cdunshee.bravehost.com.
~Igniting the Spark to Trigger It All by Sheila Roy is an exciting, intriguing and suspenseful novel that will hold you in its grip until the last page. If you like novels with mystery and murder this is the book for you. I highly recommend this wonderful book and give it five stars."~ Reviewed by Donna Laird, author of "Forever Yours" and "Katrina's Destiny", www.donnalaird.com.
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Sept. 2006
~Reviewed and posted at: http://www.womensradio.com/content/templates/?a=911&z=13.
Oct. 2006
~Reviewed by William Phenn for Reader Views
"'Dancing With My Imagination' is a fine artistic representation of Ms. Roy's life and thoughts. In this 177-page collection of her favorite works, Ms. Roy takes the reader on an amazing journey. From the dark shadows of a Vampire's embrace to the wonders of nature, Sheila covers it all. From a dark beginning of 'Vampires and the Devil' Ms. Roy takes you into the bowels of hell and gives you her perspective.
"Next is the romantic series of her poems, my favorite being 'The Thief of Hearts' trilogy. An artistic brush were her words as they painted the canvas of the parchment for me, I could feel the young lads disappointment myself. Sheila amazes the reader with her versatility by including a chapter of Japanese Haiku's and Senryu's. These are a difficult series of poems that have a certain structure that must be followed. Ms. Roy did an impressive job with these and I think any fan of this style of poetry will find them very enjoyable. From a male perspective I enjoyed the erotic chapter and 'Men are Like Snowflakes' the best. But I must admit, "the many pages on 'Orders' made me chuckle."
"It only gets better from there, with 'Pleiades', 'Etheree's', 'Triolet's', 'Rictameter's', 'Sijo's', 'Quinzaine's', 'Double Etheree's', and even some prose. Ms. Roy flows through her poetry like a literary symphony. Hitting every note on key and never once breaking a string.
"As a writer and poet myself, I have the highest regard for someone who is as versatile as Ms. Roy. 'Dancing With My Imagination' is an adventure in poetry that everyone should take. I thought it to be an outstanding read and gave it my highest A + rating."
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