Book Contest

Interesting Post:
http://www.childoftheelves.com has been running a contest.
"Enter Thy Name"
Elven Quest trilogy book 1 Child of the Elves.

I, C. M. Lloyd thought the idea of allowing enthusiastic book lovers the ability to name a character in an upcoming book. The ideology was to give someone the opportunity to name a character and in return they would have recognition for doing so. How cool would it be to actually be the person or as I would say ( The Human ) who got the chance to name a character in a published book?

The funny thing is, I also read blogs. Mainly I read blogs of literary agents and people of interesting back grounds but mainly that of publishing and book related blogs.

I read a blog from a up and coming literary agent and interestingly enough he spoke about
two authors who were actually auctioning off the chance to win the right to pay for the character's name.

So, if you want to bid and pay money to have the chance to name a character in a up coming book you can enter their contests.

I absolutely think that is absurd.
The economical conditions in the world and we are bidding and paying money to name a character in someones book when in fact children lay sleeping in alleys.
Homeless people compounding every day. Children sleeping in abandoned cars and starving each and every day and two very well known authors are allowing people to pay them in order to name a character in a book? Its a book!

It is a great concept... I have been offering that for almost 7 months now. Interestingly enough they started their bidding contest in May. Why charge someone? Why take food away from someone else just to make another profit.

The sad, sad thing is... the one author I absolutely adore. I think he will always be one of the greatest writers of all time. Sometimes what seems cool, might not be that cool in the end.

I guess it would be different if they were giving the money to a charity. But, really they are keeping it... oops did I say that out loud?

shh, don't worry I wont tell your...

Fantasy Author C. M. Lloyd's Post My Favorite Things.

My Favorite Things:

A warm rain.
Wind swept clover dancing in a field.
Oak trees and maples.
A blue sky full of rolling clouds.
Warm summer breezes.
My Breezie and my Bug.
A thunder head crashing through the landscape.
The smell of rain.
The wind's of an approaching storm.
A field of timothy.
A forest of pine.
A journey with voice.
Sunsets.
Sunrises.
Both twilight's.
Sun rays through the clouds.
Harvest moons
Indian Summer.
Spring.
The sound of a brook.
An easy flowing pen.
A star lit night.
A cool chill in the air.
Frost on pines.
Ice cycles.
Glittering snow.
Sounds of Spring.
A moon lit night.
Frogs croaking.
Crickets playing.
Sounds of crashing waves.

I think that about covers it. Oh, and clover.

What makes a Fantasy Author different than a Fiction Author ?

Fantasy based writing is very different from fiction based writing.
Although this industry is mostly opinionated, I believe that the following statement can clarify the difference.

Most fantasy authors have the ability to detach themselves from reality and stand in a special realm that they have created. A realm that is mythological or completely fantasy based.

My belief is that in order to be a true fantasy author, one that can put fantasy story lines to paper form must have the ability to be...

Naturally born with a gift to stand in a forest and watch it come to life. There is always a story to tell if you can only close your eyes and let the journey begin.

Why C. M. Lloyd ?

Why the pseudonym of C. M. Lloyd?

In honor of my father, who was brave enough and proud enough
to be as old world as he could be.

Child of The Elves Fantasy Author C. M. Lloyds Commentary on Her background.

I honestly do not mind telling you my background

* I grew up as old country as they come. A little farm in the middle of nowhere, where going to town on Sunday morning was a huge event.

Green fields, long pastures and a ample supply of wild life and imagination as natural born as one could receive. No cable, friends to drop by, nothing more than what it was.

My father was a farmer and miner.

My mother was a mother and as for I, The I was just me.

Valleys, mountains, rolling hills, streams, gullies, trees, rocks, bushes, forests and a location that was secluded and a sanctuary I called home.

ανωνυμία

By: C. M. Lloyd

I was asked a very difficult question to answer, many times, too many if I do say so...

Who Am I and Why do I use a pseudonym C. M. Lloyd.

Why Do I ghost write?

* Quite Simple, I choose to be me. I choose ανωνυμία. I choose... Anonymity.

* I story tell and in the end isn't it just about my characters and their journey?

Why?

* Simply that, just why.