The writing of faeries is a difficult matter

[rj_anderson]

I'm featured on Cynsations today (which is a really fantastic newsletter/roundup for those interested in YA lit -- if you're not subscribed to it yet, you should be), talking about the technical aspects of writing Faery Rebels: Spell Hunter.

If you'd like to know why I chose third rather than first-person point of view, or find out more about the research and the worldbuilding that went into the book, check it out!

Comments

[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

I chose "faery" because to me (and I think to many others) "fairy" conjures up an image of a sparkly, whimsical, Disney-Tinkerbell type of creature, whereas "faery" suggests something older and more folklore-rooted, and therefore something that might be worthy of more serious consideration. Similarly, I discarded "faerie" for the singular form and chose "faery" because the "ie" ending seemed to me to evoke that cuteness factor again.

[jamesbow.livejournal.com]

She's not alone. I also use "faerie" to describe the legendary faeries of old Ireland, as opposed to the sparkly things Disney is so fond of.