This week YA author C.K. Donnelly took over our Twitter as a part of our weekly Thursday Twitter Takeover. C.K. Donnelly is the author of The Kinderra Saga. (See YEM’s interview of C.K. Donnelly here.) See highlights from the takeover below.
Hi, all! I’m Cindy Kibbe. I write as C.K. Donnelly, and I’m the author of the multi-award winning epic fantasy series, The #KinderraSaga. We’re going to have a great time for the next 2 hours. Ask me anything…PG-rated, please 😊 #YAauthorTakeover #ckdonnelly pic.twitter.com/KHvdp8y1ca
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
I live in Fountain Hills, just outside of Scottsdale, AZ. Yes, there is a fountain. Yes, it’s hilly.
Give me shout out where you all are posting from!#YAauthorTakeover #AZLife pic.twitter.com/sdCeLiy2pZ
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
I was born and bred in Carol Stream, in the ‘burbs of Chicago
Can I hear the 312 represent! #YAauthorTakeover #CarolStream #Chicagoland #Chicago312 pic.twitter.com/O8bsUEm2ce
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
FUN FACT—I’m a HUGE @StarWars fan! Empire Strikes Back is probably my fav, although you can’t replace that experience of seeing the original #StarWars for the first time.
What’s your favorite SW movie? #YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/Hf7mj31oP7
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
I’m active at my church, @stpatcc in Scottsdale, AZ. I’m in the choir. #YAauthorTakeover #choirlife #churchchoir pic.twitter.com/oAbEwcIQ5x
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
I’ve been blissfully married for almost 30 years…I was a bride at 2. Just kidding! Lord, look at that hair!#YAauthorTakeover #90sWedding #WeddingPictures pic.twitter.com/aOhJHRQ95q
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
God has blessed us with a child with a tail. Meet Sunset!
Comment with a pic of your child or pet. Props if you have both 😊 #YAauthorTakeover #DogMom #ChugLove #ChugLife pic.twitter.com/lX4RbiVrKo
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
What’s your secret superpower? #YAauthorTakeover #DIY pic.twitter.com/MNtIDrOohs
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
I am damn good in the kitchen. I love cooking, especially Mexican or Spanish! Here’s some Gaspacho.
What’s your favorite dish to make? #YAauthorTakeover #homechef pic.twitter.com/tuAfPAv8Jg
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
#TrineRising cover design: @BookCoverArtst#YAauthorTakeover #KinderraSaga #bookcoverart #fantasyart pic.twitter.com/fZU4fFfN6k
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
Kinderra Map designer: @EmilyDesigner#YAauthorTakeover #fantasyworld #fantasymaps pic.twitter.com/S2KAolriKq
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
I’ve had far too many careers than is prudent. I was a clinical lab tech (microscope jockey) and a business journalist, among others. I have my dream career now as a fantasy author.
What’s your dream career? #YAauthorTakeover #authorsigning pic.twitter.com/g1d8zIDqRt
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
#TrineFallacy Cover and Characters designed by: (Instagram) @kimdingwall#YAauthorTakeover #fantasyart #bookcoverdesign #fantasycharacters pic.twitter.com/sH4oW1kE9Q
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
The #KinderraSaga was born from a minor but pivotal character in a #StarWars #fanfic I wrote years ago.
Have you written any fanfic? #YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/kFAbbUJH7c
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
My magic system is the power of the #Aspects. It is expressed in people in 3 ways: Defending, Seeing & Healing. They are generally known as Aspected.#YAauthorTakeover #KinderraSaga #magicsystem #magic pic.twitter.com/20rEvPDwok
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
Very rarely, someone is born with all 3 powers. They are called a #Trine #YAauthorTakeover #KinderraSaga pic.twitter.com/VxKOjeYUaF
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
The good guys are the #Fal’kin, #Ken’nar are the bad guys. But no one is all good or all bad. Even the #DarkTrine!
Who is one of your fav fantasy characters? #YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/bpk81XLHlE
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
The Aspected focus their powers outside of themselves through a symbiotic relationship with an amulet, palm-sized gem pendants on a heavy chain.#YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/S2qdJ3cXcr
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
Defenders are sort of like my version of #JediKnights. They have increased agility, stamina, and situational awareness. Only defenders can use amulets as weapons, human-generated laser blasters! #YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/abVwDkVT7M
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
Seers are clairvoyants. They can look into the past, present & future.#YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/mAIA4C8mXL
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
Healers speed up a patient’s natural healing processes 100s of times beyond normal.#YAauthorTakeover #KinderraSaga pic.twitter.com/8Avb7W72Qu
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
6-summers-old Trine Mirana is haunted by a brutal choice. Embrace her powers—she may destroy her homeland. Forsake them—a warlord will exploit life to feed his magic. She will fight to change the course of the future—and her own fate. #YAauthorTakeover #KinderraSaga #ckdonnelly pic.twitter.com/xIhzLnFJz8
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
The land of #Kinderra is roughly the size of the U.S. or Australia, but tipped long-ways. There are 9 provinces, encompassing many different climates and cultures. #Kinderra is very diverse!#YAauthorTakeover #fantasyworld #fantasymaps pic.twitter.com/ldao45Sycy
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
I created my own language for The #KinderraSaga based on Latin, Gaelic & Spanish, with a few made-up words thrown in!#YAauthorTakeover #fantasyworld #conlang #languagelover pic.twitter.com/eRYM8kkrif
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
#TrineRising (Book 1) & #TrineFallacy (Book 2) are available now. #TrineRevelation (Book 3) will be available next autumn.#YAauthorTakeover #KinderraSaga #ckdonnelly pic.twitter.com/khQ6B8YjpG
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
I’m an indie author by accident. I sent out more than 100 queries to agents but everything was rejected.#YAauthorTakeover #UnsuccessfulQuitter #ckdonnelly pic.twitter.com/OUrdCQXzDv
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
I had to choose either to publish independently or let The #KinderraSaga die a slow death. Voila! #UnsuccessfulQuitter was born!#YAauthorTakeover #indieauthor #ckdonnelly pic.twitter.com/07gztbXt37
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
The #KinderraSaga took 20 years (!) to get published. Now, THAT is an #UnsuccessfulQuitter!#YAauthorTakeover #ckdonnelly #fantasyauthor pic.twitter.com/iLZmeqo4vB
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
Being an #UnsuccessfulQuitter means, basically, I suck at quitting. Or said another way: Fail At Quitting#YAauthorTakeover #ckdonnelly pic.twitter.com/lW6RSVlka8
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
I believe Passion + Perseverance = Prosperity.
What do you think?#YAauthorTakeover #UnsuccessfulQuitter #ckdonnelly pic.twitter.com/UFr44Qtcfz
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
The fire in my belly for Mirana Pinal (my heroine) and the other characters of The #KinderraSaga is so strong I almost literally CANNOT quit. They won’t let me 😊
What can’t you give up? #YAauthorTakeover #UnsuccessfulQuitter #ckdonnelly pic.twitter.com/M7dfhxIgCP
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
As an #UnsuccessfulQuitter, I let myself rant that I'll never write again. Then I take a breath. I start anew the next day.
How about you?#YAauthorTakeover #ckdonnelly pic.twitter.com/Ep369POPga
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
Give yourself the space to mentally stop for a short time. Or fail. Or try something new. A different approach. Just breathe. It’s all part of the journey.
Have you ever felt this way? #YAauthorTakeover #UnsuccessfulQuitter #ckdonnelly pic.twitter.com/LIHA5QESTW
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
There are days when I wish these books weren’t all on my shoulders. But I LOVE my stories. I love to see the world and the characters grow.#YAauthorTakeover #UnsuccessfulQuitter pic.twitter.com/IGg9ZpNjKo
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
One of the best adages I’ve seen lately is: Attract, Don’t Chase.
What are you trying to attract, not chase? #YAauthorTakeover #UnsuccessfulQuitter pic.twitter.com/Qty8KsR7UH
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
I want to thank @YoungEntMag for giving me the opportunity to take over their feed. And I want to thank all of YOU for spending time with me. Follow me @ckdonnellytrine! #YAauthorTakeover #UnsuccessfulQuitter #KinderraSaga #ckdonnelly #JoyfulSmile #GivingThanks #ReadersCommunity pic.twitter.com/hx7ZJ6uDzE
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2021
