The Difference Between Writing A Book And Thinking About It

The Difference Between Writing A Book And Thinking About It

BRYCE THOMAS, a local author from Llanelli will be giving a speech in The Atrium at the Diplomat Hotel in Felinfoel, Llanelli, on April 23^rd where at 7.00 pm he will be talking about The Art of Writing a Novel. Discussing how writing turned from a pastime to an obsession, his talk: The Difference Between Writing A Book And Thinking About It, will take about forty five minutes, and will be followed by general discussion and a book signing event.

Admittance to the event will be free.

Since the publication of his first Bestselling Novel Rhamin in 2010, Bryce Thomas has seen his books sold to readers all over the world. In what is becoming his latest blockbuster title, The Last Spell, Bryce Thomas gives readers a whirlwind, page-turning, novel about a witch, a fortune hunter and a mad scientist. In a story that takes you to the very last page before you know if the hero lives or dies, he introduces, new to literature, The Five Marox, characters that have left readers demanding more of the same.

About Bryce Thomas: He says. ‘When I was a child I played like a child, I spoke like a child and I did childish things. But when I became a wolf….

‘Anthropomorphism is as popular as ever with readers, and for stories told from the wolves’ perspective, thinking like my characters and relating what is in their hearts and minds is paramount. I write character-driven novels and I attempt to draw the reader into identifying with each character (good or bad, animal or human) as they arrive on the page. Most of all I want my readers to be so engaged in and absorbed by the story that, if only for a short time, they leave behind their own lives and existence. Because it is in my character to be quite mad, all my novels contain humour, not so much in what is said, but by the actions and reactions of the characters. Also, over the years I have seen and heard of many things that are, if not stranger than, certainly as weird and wonderful as fiction, and, as result of those personal experiences, all my novels contain some paranormal elements.’

Bryce’s first novel Rhamin, published in 2010, is a 120,000 word fantasy about the interaction of a pack of wolves with a farmer and his family. One wolf with a somewhat flawed character, discovers that he can communicate with the children, and tries to get them to help him. The story went on to win a Bestseller award from the Welsh Books Council (Bestselling Children’s Book in English 2012) and has now sold thousands of copies worldwide. Originally classified as a novel for youngsters, it is read by as many adults as children.

Lucy Lockhart: The Awakening, (70,000 words) was published in 2011. It is a humorous, character-driven fantasy crime thriller about two unusual teenage girls. It received a 5 star review (which can be seen on Amazon.com) from the crime writer and book critic, Jon Breen, who was, for many years, the proprietor of the Jury Box Column in the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine in the USA.

Rhamin II: Blue Tooth (115,000 words) followed in 2012. That is yet another exciting adventure about The Rhamin pack and how the children and the wolves work together in order to survive.

And The Last Spell, was released at Christmas 2013. That novel is a historical, dystopian, science fiction/fantasy of 115,000 words, set in 1854. It has sold as many hard copies in the first year as Rhamin did when it won the award.

All these books are now also being used in numerous Schools in England and Wales.

Although Bryce started a career in law, he turned to farming, (as you do!) and then took up writing when he swapped his plough for a pen on retiring from the land in 2005.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Bryce can be contacted at bryce@bryce-richard-thomas.co.uk

or on 07815 691285.

He will be pleased to answer any questions.

It is well worth looking at his Website: www.bryce-richard-thomas.co.uk.

Review copies of his books are available to The Press. Please feel free to ring.