Myself and 7 up and coming authors through Solstice Publishing: Find websites, links, and contacts for a variety of genres below! Check it out!
1) What is the title of your next book/work?
Right now, I am taking author Michael Thal’s suggestion and titling my 3rd and final book in the Linked Through Time series “Destroyed in Time”
2) Where did the idea come from for the book/work?
The whole series started with stories of my father’s childhood. He grew up on a farm, poor and with lots of siblings. It makes for stories that never die and never grow old. Plus, it was a time without rules or safety- kids drove tractors that couldn’t see over the wheel, they shot guns, rode without seatbelts and had very little supervision. But all 11 survived and are pretty great people. It all makes me smile, even the tough stories. The place they grew up, people look at me and ask, “Why would you live there?” Baudette is a beautiful place-”God’s Country.”I go there to just be me!
3) What genre does your work fall under?
My books are in the YA category, under paranormal romance. They have hints of both categories, but overall, I just wanted to tell a story about the place I call home.
4) What actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a movie rendition?
I really like Jennifer Lawrence for Kate. Although he is too old now, I would probably have cast Taylor Kitsch for Travis. I would love “Coach Taylor”/ aka Kyle Chandler from Friday Night Lights to play Dean, the father. Just absolutely love him! Not sure who to cast for the bad guy- Dave Slater. Has to be hot, with unbelievable blue eyes! Sarah is a main character as well, but has so many parts, she would have to be played by someone very talented- and good with make-up!
5) What is the one-sentence synopsis to explain where your work begins?
Kate, a self absorbed teen, learns true life lessons when she is transported back in time to take the place of her aunt; an aunt that dies mysteriously in the local river the very summer Kate arrives.
6) Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
Solstice Publishing has taken on my first two books, Linked Through Time and Lost Through Time, so I am hoping they are willing to go the whole mile with me.
7) How long did it take you to write the first draft of the manuscript?
About 6 months. The third is going to take awhile since I have three kids in sports and school. Busy!
8) What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
I was obsessed with the Outlander series, which is why I brought time travel into the story. It’s not comparable by any means, but explains how I came around to this genre!
9) Who or what inspired you to write this book?
My husband pushed me to try, and the stories came from listening to my Dad over and over again. I will never tire of listening to him!
10) What else about the book might pique the reader¹s interest?
The sequel, Lost Through Time, takes a drastic twist at the end, making the third so hard to write. I love trying to surprise the reader, without leaving them too angry at the results. So far, so good!Find the series on amazon, barnes and noble, or through www.solsticepublishing.com. Like my page on facebook- Linked Through Time, or find me on twitter @jltornese
**The following authors have multiple books/genres for you to check out! Here are their websites and book titles. Always worthwhile to stop and leave a comment, check out contests or upcoming titles! Everyone loves a great book!
Kate Marie Collins- author of Daughter of Hauk
Solstice: http://www.solsticepublishing.com/default.aspx
Solstice – my book: http://www.solsticepublishing.com/downloads.aspx?categoryid=123
Amazon – Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Hauk-Raven-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B007KDWYP4/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1331798695&sr=1-1
Amazon – Paperback: http://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Of-Hauk-KateMarie-Collins/dp/1475230338/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335468615&sr=8-1
B&N – Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/daughter-of-hauk-katemarie-collins/1109546429?ean=2940014343886&itm=1&usri=daughter+of+hauk
Twitter: @DaughterHauk
FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/KateMarie-Collins/217255151699492
Blog: http://www.katemariecollins.wordpress.com
Francene Stanley- author of Still Rock Water
Has a great blog next month on Addicted to Heroines!
http://Francene–wordstitcher.weebly.com/
blog- 475035832790540880.weebly.com/
blogspot- http://francene-wordstitcher.blogspot.com
Michael Thal- author of The Legend of Koolura, and Goodbye Tchaikovsky
http://www.michaelthal.com
Charles Ameringer- author of The Old Spook
http://www.milwaukeeauthors.com
Marie Lavender- pen name Erica Sutherhome-
Author of- Perfect Game, A Touch of Dawn, Ransom
http://www.facebook.com/MarieAnnLavender
http://www.facebook.com/l/dAQEQjZ3pAQHFzfu_UYJJhO3Mj3JEmgZEXw4XzgIUh9OINg/marielavender.webs.com/
Stefan Vucek- author of Cry of Eagles, All the Evils and Towers of Darkness
http://www.solsticepublishing.com
George Miller Jr.- Author of Line 21
www.cedarmountainnewengland.blogspot.com
www.booksbygbmjrofct.blogspot.com