Behind The
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Skye Dive
I started writing Skye Dive nearly 6 years ago when I was
sixteen. I wanted to write a story that could delve into the supernatural
elements of the world and at the same time explore the psychology of a
characters mind that is tested in the worst ways. I created Skyler a strong
character who would have her limits pushed to see just how strong she really
was.
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Skyler – better known as Skye is the main character of “Skye
Dive” and the first character I created. When I first created Skye I based a
lot of her story line off that of my own however she soon became her own person
in a way. Skyler is a strong person because she has no other choice but to be
strong. Her life has been for the majority chaotic and the only way
to deal with the chaos was to be tough. However there is a childlike fear in
Skye that only two people recognize her sister Abigail and well you’ll have to
buy the book to find out the second person. This fear stems from the fact that
she really has no idea what she is doing yet pretends to have all the answers.
While writing this book I wanted to break apart Skye’s
psyche I wanted to push her limits. She endures a lot throughout the novel and
her reactions to life’s curveballs aren’t always the same. Sometimes being
tough isn’t enough and she has to learn to open herself up and be vulnerable.
She is someone that I think a lot of us can relate to. We all try to be tough
on our exteriors and not show what are true feelings are but sometimes showing
our feelings is the best way to get through our situation.
Her relationship with her sister Abigail is vital to her
storyline. Abigail and Skye are opposites in many ways which helps them to
balance each other’s personalities. The toughness of Skye has to be broken down
by the softness of Abigail and their bond is only deepened by their tragedies.
As they both try to figure out how best to deal with the situations they are in
they learn more about each other and themselves than they ever thought
possible.
The character of Skyler meant a lot to me as a writer. She
was the first character I put myself into and the first character that became
something more than an idea. Her journey is an incredible adventure and I
really hope that you guys fall in love with her character as much as I did!
Skye Dive will be coming out later this year and I hope you will all pick up a
copy until then read the first chapter on this blog - Skye Dive A Preview.
Much love!
-Maggie V.
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