Author Interview: Madison Daniel

Today on Reading Away The Days we have author of Ember, Madison Daniel. Madison releases a second edition of Ember on March 16th 2012 though Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing.


A little about Madison:


I’m a child of the 80’s & 90’s...movies, music, comic books...a connoisseur of eye candy and the sounds that surround them. That crazy passion is the inspiration to my writing. I’ve always written in some form. Home made comic books when I was a kid, short stories and screenplays when I was a teenager and now the Ember series.

Your novel (2nd edition) Ember is due for release on March 16th 2012 by Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing. Can you tell us a little about Ember?

Ember is the story of Max Valentine. A troubled teenager with the power of an inferno at his fingertips. He finds himself on the island of Maui, surrounded by exotic beaches, haunting music and new temptations. Those temptations are two island girls, Asia and Samantha. They will help him heal his past mistakes, discover true love and may have a secret or two of their own.

Where did you get the idea for Ember?

From a song. Oasis’ “Stop Crying Your Heart Out” inspired the opening prologue. The story and characters grew from there. Music and the Ember series go hand in hand. Each chapter has a song that accompanies the words. It sets the tone and adds a ambience to the book. A literary soundtrack.


The cover of Ember is so beautiful. Who designed it and did you have much say in the designing process?


Paragraphic Design’s gets all the credit. They took my idea and brought it to life. I couldn’t be happier with the final product. Simply beautiful.

Your novel Ember is spoken though the voice of Max your main character. And with every book I read I like to be able to relate to the main character. As a woman I find it hard to relate to male protagonist's in books. Do you think both girls and boys will be able to relate to the situations Max faces in your novel Ember?

Yes. Definitely yes. Max is as true as any person, male or female. His wants and needs are the same as any teenager. Acceptance, love, fear and the hope for a brighter tomorrow. The male perspective in Ember will surprise many people (in a good way)! I’ve already heard a few times, “I can’t believe Ember was written by a guy!” Ha...gives me goosebumps every time I think about that. Makes me feel like I have done my job right!

In 2012 what do you wish to accomplish with your writing?

The obvious things of course...movie deals, television rights, clothing lines...interview with Oprah! Just kidding! I just want my words to be seen in the right light. Dreams put to paper. An escape from everyday life. I’m not looking to change the world with my writing...I’m just trying to make it a more enchanting place. In 2012, I hope many of you will take the journey that is Ember.



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The light of Asteria Blog Tour: 2nd-27th January & Giveaway


Hey! All this month I am hosting a blog tour on behalf of author Elizabeth Issacs for the novel, The Light of Asteria. The tour has already made two awesome stops all ready and there are loads more to come. For full schedule click here!

The Light of Asteria: Kailmeyra's Last Hope (Kailmeyra, #1)

If Nora Johnson hadn't been on campus that day she would have never known her true destiny. Helping her friends move into the dorm that she wanted to call home, Nora accidentally collides with mysterious stranger, Gavin Frey. His very first touch sends flames through her heart. The world seems different-something within her has changed.


Nora tries to resume her mundane life, but she is now consumed with the one whose very presence ignited her soul, the one with eyes of emerald. Nora soon learns that an energy buried deep within has been unleashed. She now wields unimaginable power and has become Gavin's source, his strength.
 
Her newfound joy is shaken when she discovers that Gavin is not who he appears to be and she has been thrust in the middle of a war of mythical proportions. Negativity has allowed all things evil to flourish, the earth is under siege. The fate of creation hinges on the power within her heart. Will she be strong enough to survive?
 
A gripping tale of unbounded love and ancient power, The Light of Asteria will take you on an epic adventure filled with war, treachery, and demons, as well as unimaginable delights.

Twitter: @kailmeyra

Autographed softcovers can be purchased on the website

Giveaway:

One lucky person will win an Ebook of The Light of Asteria!

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Spread the word about The Light of Asteria Blog Tour:

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The Keeper Blog Tour: Author Interview & Giveaway

*Note: This post is also part of my Friday Feature post*


Welcome to the last stop on The Keeper blog tour! Today, January 6th, offically sees the release of The Keeper by Natalie Star! *cheers* Natalie has kindly given me an awesome interview & an even more awesome giveaway but first of I want to thank the bloggers who have particapted in the blog tour this week.

 We Fancy Books
http://burningximpossiblyxbright.blogspot.com/
http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/
http://readinglittlebitofeverything.blogspot.com/

Make sure you head over and check out their posts from The Keeper Tour and also enter the awesome giveaways!

Natalie's Interview:

Hello, Megan! First let me thank you for everything you’ve done. Thank you so much for this interview and for organizing my blog tour this past week. You’re amazing! If there’s a YA debut author reading this, you need to contact Megan! She will hook you up.

A little about Natalie:

I’m the mother of two children - a teenage daughter and a preteen son. That’s a whole lot of hormones going on right there. Never a dull moment in our house. My loving husband and I have been married for over twenty years. Writing was not something I planned on doing. It just sort of happened. I did it to see if I could - A personal challenge. After writing the first few chapters I thought they sounded pretty good. I sent them to my friend’s son who’s in high school and asked him what he thought. He told me it was really good, and that I had to keep writing so he could find out what happens. I continued to send him more of the story, and he told me I should try to get published somehow. I laughed it off, but he said that someone would be crazy not to offer me a contract. I think I submitted the manuscript for the both of us. If it wasn’t for him, The Keeper wouldn’t be a reality today.

Can you tell us a little about you debut novel, The Keeper?

The Keeper is told from the POV of a sixteen year old girl named Billie. She’s a no nonsense kind of girl who will tell it like it is. Billie isn’t popular in the sense that she has a lot of friends. In fact, she only has a few really close friends, and she’s content with that

The Keeper book blurb:
The morning of her sixteenth birthday, Billie feels blessed despite the reoccurring nightmare that wakes her. Loving parents, a caring boyfriend, and great friends surround her until an heirloom necklace throws her into a world she never imagined.
“Gifted” with supernatural powers and an unexpected destiny as the Keeper, Billie and a mysterious boy from her past must work together to find answers. But, as they begin to discover feelings for one another, he disappears leaving her to fight evil alone. Her life spirals out of control. She breaks up with her boyfriend, Tony, and alienates her best friends Arianna and Jocelyn to protect them from the truth.
As dark forces pursue her, Billie longs to run away from it all, yet a need to do what's right compels her to face the future as the keeper of more than her own forture.

How does it feel to be releasing your first novel?

Wow. How does it feel? Surreal. Exciting. Scary. I’m honestly a bundle of nerves right now. I have butterflies in my tummy.

The cover for The Keeper is beautiful. Who designed it and did you have much say in the designing process?

One of the many cool things about signing with Decadent Publishing is that they have graphic artists on hand. I’m thankful I didn’t have to design my own. I received a questionnaire asking me for my input on the cover, and Fiona Jayde did a fabulous job with the info I provided. I’ve received many compliments.   

The Keeper is YA urban fantasy/paranormal romance is this a genre you like to read yourself?

Young adult, urban fantasy/paranormal romances are my absolute favorite to read. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead, and Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine I can read over and over. I have a soft spot for the vampires, but Maggie Stiefvater’s reads top my list too.

Is The Keeper a stand alone novel or the first in a series?

Originally it was going to be a stand alone, but then the characters spoke to me and told me I wasn’t done. They actually nagged me about it until I outlined the next story. I’m about two-thirds of the way done with that novel. My goal is to submit it in March. So we will see.  

What do you hope to acheive this year with regards to your writing?

 If the above mentioned novel goes well, I have a third and final story in me for that world of characters. I would also love to complete the novel I started for National Novel Writing Month. I never got to finish it due to personal deadlines for The Keeper.   I look forward to 2012 and I hope everyone has a happy new year!

Why should we read The Keeper?

Why shouldn’t you?  Come escape everyday life, and explore a new world. It’ll be fun! J

The Keeper is released today and can be purchased on Decandant Publishing.com, Amazon.com & Smashwords.com.

Follow Natalie:

Twitter: @iamjustnatalie
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iamjustnatalie
Website: http://www.authornataliestar.com/
Blog: http://authornataliestar.blogspot..com

Giveaway:

Natalie has kindly offered an awesome giveaway to one of my readers! One lucky reader can win an Ebook of The Keeper, some signed swag & a $10 Amazon Giftcard! And yes, its INTERNATIONAL as long as you can use the Amazon Giftcard!

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Author Interview & Giveaway: Ella James

A little about Ella:
Yep. I'm a 20-something with a journalism degree (not the greatest use of college money anymore). ;) I'd been working as a writer and editor for about two years when a job change landed me on the design desk at a newspaper. I got kind of depressed because I missed writing, and my boyfriend (now my husband) suggested that I start writing a book. I had always, always wanted to do this--in fact, it was the main reason I got a degree in writing--but for some reason I thought I'd have to wait until I was in my 30s to get started. I guess I was procrastinating! Once I started, I just couldn't stop. I worked nights, designing news pages, so I would wake up every morning just dying to get to my laptop, and I'd often be late for my job at 3:00... I've written a few books since then, and I still like it just that much.

Can you tell us a little about your YA novel STAINED?
Stained (Stained Series)


It's urban fantasy, and I guess I'll just give you my little blurb and save the details for question #3. :)


The blurb:


After a fire destroys seventeen-year-old Julia’s home and kills her foster parents, she chases the half-demon responsible across the country and back, determined to avenge her family and discover why a host of celestial baddies want her dead. With Julia is enigmatic hottie Cayne, who has his own score to settle with the half-demon, and who might be just as dangerous as the creature he and Julia hunt.


Where did you get the idea for STAINED?


As emo as this sounds, all my books usually begin with a feeling. When I wrote Stained, I was kind of in a transitional phase. I had just decided to leave journalism and pursue fiction. I knew I'd need a low-profile job, one where I didn't have to use my brain much because I'd be spending so much of my "free time" (haha) writing. I started working as a receptionist, which was pretty much the most boring thing I could think of. I had this horrible boss who told me (correctly) that his plumber would make a better receptionist than me. So I found myself thinking of this girl, just sort of wandering the streets with no home, no idea what she was doing... and then I gave her something I wanted: a sense of purpose, a little excitement, and of course a hot guy. :)


You have just recently released your novel BEFORE YOU GO can you tell us a little about this book?
Before You Go


Sure. Margo Ford is the daughter of a California senator and this insanely wealthy Chinese-born entrepreneur. Her parents had what was basically a one-night stand, and since her mom had no interest at all in raising a child, she gave Margo to her father (the senator) to raise, on the condition that there would be no strings attached. When Margo's dad dies of cancer, she's 15 and she has no memories of her mother outside what she's seen on TV finance shows. Her mom didn't even claim her (and give her an inheritance) until her dad's death. As soon as she did, a terrorist group started plotting to kidnap Margo. After some issues with this, Margo is yanked from her best friend's summer house and sent to Cindy (her mother)'s private island, which just happens to be the location of an astronomical observatory. A guy named Logan is working there. He picks Margo up at the airport when her mother doesn't show and things kind of go from there. ;) It's a fairly low key, fun beach-read kind of book with a bang-up ending.

How does it feel to have your books out in the world for everyone to read?



I actually love it. It's better than not having anyone read them, because then you're afraid no one will like them. At least if they're out there, you know, and I've gotten positive feedback.


Both your books STAINED and BEFORE YOU GO have elements of romance/fantasy and paranormal. Are these the genres you yourself like to read and if so who are some of your fave R/F/P authors/books?

Yeah, other than the occasional biography or geek science book, I read YA romance (and adult romance) almost exclusively. For non-fantasy adult romance I like Lisa Kleypas a lot. I really love Devil in Winter and Because You're Mine. Fantasy genre romance, my favourite is probably J.R. Ward. I read Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Devreaux when I was a lot younger and that really influenced the way I saw romance--the idea that love transcends time, and that you don't have to write like Shakespeare or Emily Bronte to portray that. The book Outlander also helped me in that way. I can't help but like the Time Traveler's Wife; it's just a great book idea, despite its ending. I love, love this YA book called The Only Alien on the Planet. It's an awesome book--sort of a romance/psychological drama/character study--and it really influenced the way I see YA romance- that it should be (if it's done well) something intimate, something that feels almost like a secret. (Go. Buy. This. Book.) I think Maggie Stiefvater does that so well- evoking an emotionally intimate feeling. Somewhere there is a universe where she has published 100 books, and I've only read one of them so far... The last random thing is a book called Sweet Prairie Passion by Rosanne Bittner. It's really old, which is why I'm listing it- b/c I read it when I was 11. It was my first romance novel (given to me by my grandmother!!), and I still read it once a year or so...

This year you have two books releasing, the sequel to STAINED, STOLEN & a book called HERE. Can you tell us a little about them?

I hope to be releasing a few more, too! Here has a sequel called Away, and there are two more books after Stolen. ;) I've also got a zombie book in the works. I really can't say too much about Stolen without ling anything spoiler-ish, but there is a snippet on my facebook page. In general terms there are more characters (many more) -including several more hot guys. A lot more about their "world" is revealed, including something big about Julia, and things get very dire for Julia and Cayne. I can't explain, but you'll see...Stolen is better than Stained.

HERE which you are also releasing sounds a little different from your previous books. Can you tell us a little about HERE?


Oooh, I don't want to say much about Here. ;) I like to think it's interesting and different than most other things out there. It's not immediately apparent what's going on in Here, and I think one of the bonuses associated with independent publishing is that I don't *have* to do a blurb that reveals significant plot details. I will say it's a pretty cool premise--really interesting even if I had written it poorly--and there's a lot of drama/conflict that is...well, inherent to what is going on. Sorry to be so vague! Go buy it and see. ;)


What do you hope to achieve with your writing career in 2012?

I want to publish as many ebooks as possible and grow my readership. Also write at least two new books that are refreshing and fun for me, and finish a far-future spec fiction YA romance I've been working on since 2006.


Buy now:



Stained on Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/Stained-Series-ebook/dp/B005NAUQRY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325223288&sr=8-1


Stained at B&N:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stained-ella-james/1106752456


Before You Go on Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/Before-You-Go-ebook/dp/B006P9DHEG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325230546&sr=8-1

Contest: Head over to facebook and add Ella as a friend https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stained/253109828060545?sk=wall#!/profile.php?id=100002788977703 You must then give Ella and her books a shout out on your FB page and you will then be entered to win a $20 Amazon Giftcard! Make sure to tag Ella so she sees the shout out!

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Author Interview & Giveaway: Solomon J. Inkwell author of Vickie Van Helsing

Today on Reading Away The Days, I would like to introduce you all to Solomon J. Inkwell! Solomon is the author of VICKIE VAN HELSING and this year HAUNTING THELMA THIMBLEWHISTLE: THE CHRONICLES OF DEAD ANNA. Enjoy the interview and don't forget about the awesome giveaway at the end!


A little about Solomon


I began writing in elementary school. I had a reputation for being quite an “imaginative” child. My inspiration for scary stories originated from a book I came to love called Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz with illustration by Stephen Gammell. After finding that book in my school library, I must have read it thirty times. I enjoyed reading the stories to my friends and found great fun in retelling them. So, my writing progressed from there.

Can you tell me a little about your novel, Vickie Van Helsing?

Certainly! Vickie Van Helsing is about an awkward high school senior named Vickie Jenkins who discovers that she is the descendant of Abraham Van Helsing just in time to save her small town from a newly resurrected (and highly pissed) Dracula.

Where did you get the idea for Vickie Van Helsing?

Vickie came to me in-between projects. I was looking for something interesting to dive into. Much of my work to that point had been geared towards middle-grade readers, so I was very interested in finding a voice that could attract young adults. In a market saturated by vampires, I had to be very careful to present a story that could be fresh and innovative. That’s why I chose to write the tale from Vickie’s point of view. Her attitude and tongue-in-cheek humor has a way of keeping the reader involved and laughing. My version of the vampire, especially Dracula, had to be stimulating. Therefore, I chose to forgo the glittering, handsome, suave vampires that many readers have grown to expect and return to a more gruesome, monstrous creature. I believe I was able to create a character that you can both love and despise. His honorable persona is exemplified by his relationship with Vickie and, in the past, Abraham.


How has the response been so far for Vickie Van Helsing?

It has been great! And I have been very pleased. The voice of the story, its plot, and it characters have been met with warm reception. I am looking to forward to their college years!

This year you release HAUNTING THELMA THIMBLEWHISTLE: THE CHRONICLES OF DEAD ANNA. Can you tell us a little about it?

Thelma is my closest character. Haunting Thelma Thimblewhistle introduces Thelma to the creepy Peterson Estate and its witty ghost inhabitant, Dead Anna. After suffering a nearly fatal accident, Thelma awakens with the ability to hear and see things most of us cannot. She meets a host of ghostly characters from a land beneath the world of the living called the Neither Realm, named so for it is neither here…nor there. The spirits believe her to be the Defender of the Dead, the champion who will save them from the return of none other than the Boogey Man!

HAUNTING THELMA THIMBLEWHISTLE: THE CHRONICLES OF DEAD ANNA is the first in the series. How many will be in the series?

Haunting Thelma Thimblewhistle is the debut novel is a planned set of six tales that encompass The Chronicles of Dead Anna.

Are you currently working on any other projects?

Indeed—in 2012 I hope to finish the second part of the Vickie Van Helsing set called Vickie Van Helsing II: The Big, Furry Sequel. I am also working with my editing team on a new tale called Milo & Mrs. Macabre about a young boy, Milo, who discovers his ghoulish babysitter has an extremely interesting and monstrous past.

Why should we read Vickie Van Helsing?

For me, Vickie Van Helsing takes everything I love about horror and links it together in one adventure. If you love horror movies, especially those from the 80’s and 90’s like The Lost Boys, Vamp, Fright Night, and, of course, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Vickie is a must-read.

To find out more about Solomon's books and to purchase a copy of Vickie Van Helsing check out his website: http://www.solomoninkwell.com/

Giveaway:

Solomon has kindly offered one lucky reader a signed copy of Vickie Van Helsing and he has kindly opened it worldwide!

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Author Interview: Marissa Meyer author of 2012 debut Cinder!

Welcome to the blog, 2012 debut author Marissa Meyer! Today (January 3rd) sees the release of Marissa's debut novel, Cinder in the US! Check out my interview with Marissa, where we find out where she got the idea for Cinder, how she is feeling about releasing her debut novel and most importantly why we should read Cinder!


A little about Marissa:

Let's see. Name: Marissa Meyer. Age: 27. Family: 1 husband, 3 cats. Occupation: writer (!!), and I have dreamt of saying that since I was a little kid. I always loved reading and would rather be curled up with a good book rather than doing almost anything else in the world. I also had an overactive imagination growing up and used to make up stories in my head all the time, in which I was a princess or a superhero or a spy-heck, I still do that! Becoming a writer has always felt a little inevitable.

Can you tell us a little about your debut novel, Cinder?

I'd be delighted to. In my novel, Cinderella is re-envisioned as 16 year old Cinder, a girl who is part human, part machine. Her innate ability with mechanics brings her in contact with the handsome Prince Kai, and soon she is caught in a political battle of wills between Earth and the cruel Lunar Queen who wants to rule it.

Where did you get the idea for Cinder?

A few years ago, I wrote a futuristic retelling of "Puss in Boots" for a short story contest. It was my first experience writing anything futuristic and I had a lot more fun with it than I would have expected. While I was working on it, I had an idea to write an entire series of sci-fi fairy tales. A few months later, as I was falling asleep one night, I had the coveted flash of inspiration: Cinderella as a cyborg! The series started expanding in my head quite fast after that.

How does it feel to be releasing your debut novel?

AMAZING. And also TERRIFYING. The praise and enthusiasm so far has been wonderful and I'm so grateful to my publisher for getting behind the book like they have, and of course every one who has been spreading the word about it (like you bloggers!) At the same time, though, it feels like the book has taken on a life of it's own- it's not my quaint little story anymore. It's a real book out in the world and it has to stand on it's own. That's a very scary thought.

What would you class your YA book, Cinder as, as some say dystopian, fantasy, paranormal, science fiction, steampunk etc. What would you class it as, is it a mix of all the above?

I've been calling it "space opera" -which wikipedia defines as " a subgenre of science fiction that emphasises romantic, often melodramatic adventure, set mainly or entirely in outer space, generally involving conflict between opponents possessing advanced technologies and abilities." I think that fits pretty well, although I like to think of it as more epic than melodramatic. :)

Cinder is part take on the fairy tale Cinderella. Is this one of your favourite fairy tales?

Definitely! I've a weakness for rags-to-riches tales. Who doesn't love the idea that at any moment they could be lifted out of their drab life and put into something new and fabulous?

Cinder is the first in the Lunar series. How many will there be in the series?

There will be four book total: Cinder, Scarlet, Cress and Winter. While Cinder continues to be the main protagonist, in each book she is joined by a heroine inspired by a different fairy tale (Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Snow White), as they join forces against a common enemy.

Why should we read Cinder?

This is probably a self-promo fail, but I don't like telling people what they should do! But I do hope that fans of fantasy and sci-fi, adventures and romance, brave heroines and cruel villains, will check out the book and that they'll enjoy it!

Cinder is available now @: Barnes & Noble , Amazon & Indie Bound

Follow author Marissa @: Twitter: @Marissa_Meyer, Marissa's blog & become a fan of lunar chronicles on facebook & Marissa Meyer on facebook!
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The Book That Will Change Literature: A Guest Post from New Author C.J. Duarte

Greetings everyone and Happy New Year!

Megan McDade was kind enough to invite me for a guest post here so I'll try to make the most of it. As it states above, I'm a new author and am based in Canada. My only previously published writing was a flash-fiction piece in 2003. However, that seemingly tiny achievement inspired me to take the much bigger creative journey of writing this massive work: my first novel, The Dash, which I was fortunate enough to have published a few months ago.

I have enjoyed creative writing for as long as I can remember; it's one of the few things I've been able to do quite well for many years. What I love about writing as well as reading is the more solitary nature of it, and the way in which you can infer so many things just from a few simple characters on a page. (And by characters I also mean letters, numbers, designs, etc., not simply people in a story.) It's such a primal, wonderful form of expression that it never stops impressing me how many layers I can find, even in the most classic of literature that's been analyzed over and over again. This is the type of old-fashioned wonder and variety that I hope more writers can bring into their work, as I hope to bring it into my own.

On that note--The Dash is an experimental novel for general adult readers, and it spans so many different characters, storylines, styles and themes that it's virtually impossible to summarize, even for me. The most basic premise, though, is of a young writer named Claire Bead who has a strange near-death experience that literally sends her into another dimension. It is often implied that this new world is some kind of afterlife for Claire, as it is populated with many familiar impressions, shocking distortions, peaceful beauty, and really odd asides--an oversaturated picture of someone's chaotic mind just before they seem to lose it forever.

So why have I billed The Dash as "The Book That Will Change Literature," and why should you bother reading it as such? Because it's truly like no other book you've read before, and it's like no other book you'll read again. It's a story about birth, death, and everything around and in between...It's a story about self-discovery, reader interaction, high tragedy, slapstick, relationships, icons, mysticism, conspiracy, and very long stretches of boredom and possibly madness...It's a story about stories...And it's a story that most people will either love or hate--but fortunately, I think that those who love it, will love it a lot.

Thanks for reading, and thanks again to Megan for this opportunity to share my work.


C.J. Duarte
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