KD: That first spark, when an idea appears out of nowhere and demands you write it down. MF: Which part of the creative process is your favorite? Least favorite? Somehow, writing from a teen’s perspective flows more naturally to me than an adult’s. MF: What do you love the most about writing for Young Adults? When I first read their books I’d already been writing for awhile, but they really drew me into writing in the fantasy genre and fanned the flames of my fascination with dragons. KD: Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman were the authors of the original books in the Dragonlance Series. MF: Was there any particular book or author whom you feel had the most influence on your work? Inspiration can strike in the strangest of places.

Travelling so much, getting a chance to see how diverse this country can be, has definitely influenced my writing. KD: It’s amazing how many real world places make excellent backgrounds for fantasy novels. MF: What impact did extensive travel have on your writing?

When there’s a storm rolling in over the water and everything is gray and cool and all you can hear is the crash of the waves, it’s like being in another world. I love the beach there in the winter time when there’s no one around but the seagulls. My favorite place is Gulf Shores Alabama. We lived on the road, kind of like gypsies I guess you could say. KD: We traveled the entire lower half of the United States, from Arizona to Florida all the way up to Kansas. What were some of the places you visited and which of those was your favorite? MF: Your Amazon author profile mentions that you traveled a lot with your family. I wrote my first book in school, in-between class assignments. How old were you when you decided that you wanted to be an author? MF: To say that you’re a prolific writer is certainly an understatement and I assume you started when you were quite young. Kyra has just released her latest novel, “The Dragon Within” which is now available at the links at the bottom of the interview. These are books you’ll want to finish in one sitting and be sure to have the next one handy if it’s part of a series. Her writing style is strong, smooth and saturated with suspense.

Her mix of races include flyers, blood witches, humans and the Gari-Za which are all distinct, well-developed and credible, their world’s tenuous peace hanging on by a thread that depends on the next generation to sustain. I just finished reading “Web of Light” and found it entirely delightful.

Her focus is on fantasy, some for adults and some for young adults. Kyra Dune never lost the imagination she had as a child, perhaps because that is when she started writing.

Elfblood by Kyra Dune