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KATIE FLEMING
DISPATCHES NEW FICTION
Copyright 2008 www.tombraiderchronicles.com
[ August 29th 2008 ]
Katie
Fleming is an award-winning Canadian author who
has been penning stories based on the Tomb
Raider series for eight years. Katie releases
her twelfth adventure, A Room In Waiting, on August
29th, 2008. She stopped by for a cup of coffee
and to offer a tantalising glimpse at her new
fiction and a candid reflection on how it all
began.
"When
I start writing a new story, it's quite an ordeal."
Katie says. "Initial ideas, plots, research, more
research, and writing. It's an adventure in itself,
writing, and I get complete enjoyment from taking
on the whole thing. When fans are playing the
game, the ultimate goal is to get to the end,
find the treasure; discover the truth, etc. For
me, my goal is producing a high quality piece
of fiction that I am proud of, and something that
closely resembles the games and is true to Lara.
"It's
an incredible feeling, finishing a story. For
A Room in Waiting, I read over 15 books, watched
several videos, and spent hours doing research
online. I had over 50 hand-written pages of ideas/research
before I even started the story. If others enjoy
it as well, that's a great bonus; sort of an extra
award!
Lara
Croft has touched many lives in many ways,
and Katie's is no exception. "When I was interviewed
for the Tomb Raider Anniversary Retrospective
Documentary I believe this was one of the questions
that they edited out, so I'm glad I can answer
it again! Wow, when I think about everything I've
done during the past eight years, related to Tomb
Raider, it really boggles my mind. Writing stories,
making a website, doing a movie, and other various
projects - all because of a game!
"I was
about twelve years old when I started playing
the games, and Lara instantly became a role model
for me. I didn't even realise what was happening,
but after playing five minutes of the first game
I was hooked, and from there on, she has really
been a part of my life!
"Lara
is a strong, beautiful, intelligent, daring, and
adventurous character. There are a lot of things
you can learn from playing the game, and I believe
in a way, she helped me become who I am. Without
Lara and the games, I wouldn't have had any of
these great things happen, and I am so thankful
for discovering the games. In short, Lara means
opportunity, new discoveries, and thrilling adventures,
to me.
"With
every story I produce I can tell I'm improving,
and A Room in Waiting is no exception." Katie
concludes. "This story is one of my best, with
an intricate and exciting storyline, great character
development, and a wonderful flow from the beginning
to end.
So what
can readers expect from A Room in Waiting? "Like
thousands of others before her, and true to her
adventurous nature, the indomitable Lara Croft
is fascinated by the mysterious and intriguing
Maya civilization, deemed one of the brightest
to have ever existed. Setting out on yet another
of her famous quests, Lara journeys to Tikal,
one of the most glorious locales of the Maya culture.
"Her
explorations take her deep into the thick Guatemalan
jungle, through ancient temples and tombs, as
she solves age-old and fascinating puzzles and
collects clues. What secrets did the Maya leave
hidden beneath the lush jungle and deep in the
cryptic temples? Only Lara finds the true answer,
and the biggest secret of all, in the hidden room
in waiting.
Journey
on over to Katie's web site and collect A Room
in Waiting, available online now.
Katie
Fleming's Tomb Raider Fiction
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