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I have just completed a great interview with new author Ally Shields, read on...
Title: Awakening the Fire
(Guardian Witch Book One)
Author: Ally Shields
Page Count: unknown (print
version not yet available); ebook is 408 kb
ISBN: B0099ZDHO8
Genre: urban
fantasy/paranormal with romantic elements/supernatural mystery
Cost: $5.99, E3.85
Link Amazon USA: http://amzn.to/Nr8jko
Link Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/Rt0zkb
Can you tell me something about yourself?
I was born and raised in Midwestern US along the Mississippi
River which is the setting for my urban fantasy series. Having been educated as
a teacher and a lawyer, I have led a varied career in those fields. I still
live near the Mississippi River with my miniature pinscher Ranger and close to
one of my two grown sons.
What inspired you to write?
I have been in love with books my entire life. When I was
little, I read every horse book my small town library had. When I ran out, I
wrote my own at age nine—a 150 page story of Golden King, a wild palomino
stallion. I guess I never got over the idea of creating my own fictional
worlds.
Who are you favourite authors?
In the urban fantasy genre it would have to be Kim Harrison,
early Laurell K Hamilton, and Charlaine Harris. I also read mysteries and
thrillers. Top on those lists would be J.D. Robb, P.D. James and Vince Flynn.
Can you tell me something about your latest
book?
Fire witch cop Ari Calin thinks she has Olde Town under
control until an exotic designer drug surfaces, a new werewolf pack hits town,
and inhabitants start fighting and dying. It wasn't as if she can just zap the
trouble away, not when a human girl is the first murder victim. She has to play
by human rules, at least on the surface. That means listening to her human
partner and even accepting help from a mysterious vampire, Andreas De Luca. If
they don't move quickly to stop the violence, it could soon be too late—for
everyone.
Yes, I know first hand that your book is fast paced and a good read! How long did it take you to write it?
I began writing this book in 2008. This book and two sequels
were totally rewritten, including changing from first to third person, in 2011.
Can you tell us something about the writing
process, do you have a set time for writing, did you do any research or
anything else of interest that was involved?
I write every day, and I set goals for myself. When I'm
drafting, it is a minimum of 2,000 words per day; when revising, my goal is 30-60
pages. Sometimes I do more but rarely less. Sure, I do research. Often it takes
hours to find the answer for one small paragraph. But as you know, the largest
slot of time in writing any kind of fantasy is the world building, figuring out
who your creatures are and how they interact with the rest of your world.
Fortunately, I love making up stuff!
What do you think readers will come away with
when they have finished your book.
I only hope they will be entertained.
Would you share a paragraph or two with us?
Ari
retrieved her knife from the forest floor. The woods were quiet again. Still,
she lingered, reluctant to leave. An ominous prickle persisted at the back of
her neck, keeping her rooted to the clearing. She scanned the trees, opening
her mind to the smells and energy in the wind.
A sharp round of applause shattered the
silence.
A shadowy
figure stepped from the shelter of the trees. The stranger stopped, silhouetted
against the light of the moon. “Very nice, if a little overdone. I do not think
he will return soon.” A rich, masculine voice, softly accented, rolled over
her. Ari’s pulse leaped. Her witch blood surged in response to the unmistakable
vampiric energy, and she snapped into defensive mode.
Any other links of interest:
My website: http://allyshields.com
My blog: http://allyshields.com/blog.html
Nook purchase link: http://bit.ly/RPrJ45
Thank you so much for this interesting interview Ally, I have read your book and thoroughly enjoy it!
Welcome Ruth, it’s an absolute pleasure to interview you today!!
Book Titles:
The Voxian Series. Book 1 Fantacia & Book 2 Orion (The Fight for Vox).
Author:
Ruth Watson-Morris
Page Count: Book 1, 299 pages. Book 2, 338 pages
ISBN: 978-1-4717-7835-3 first edition
Fantacia.
ISBN: 978-1-291-03321-2 (New 2nd edition out
October) Fantacia.
ISBN: 978-1-4709-2884-1 (Paperback
version) Orion.
ISBN: 978-1-291-05589-4 (special edition) Orion.
Genre:
Fantasy & Science Fiction
Cost:
Fantacia Kindle 0.79p, £8.96 paperback.
Orion Kindle £1.96, £10.65 & £10.95 paperback.
Link Amazon USA: http://www.amazon.com/Fantacia-Voxian-series-ebook/dp/B007FQ2GBI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1348000667&sr=8-3&keywords=The+Voxian+Series
Link Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fantacia-Voxian-series-ebook/dp/B007FQ2GBI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1348000505&sr=8-2
Can you tell me something about yourself?
I am a 47 year old disabled Grad from
University of Worcester in the UK, I have 3 children all grown and 4
grandchildren, all beautiful. I own 2 dogs, I rescued 13 year old X collie and
a pure black German Shepherd dog with a matching Black cat!
What inspired
you to write?
Escapism, the
Voxians are how I wish mankind would be. Life is precious and so many people in
this world don’t see it.
Who are you favourite authors?
J. R. R. Tolkien, Kelley Armstrong’s Women
& Men of the other world series, Bob Atkinson, George Martin’s Game of Thrones series, Wendy Steele’s Lilith
Trilogy.
Can you tell me something about your latest book?
The latest
book is Orion, a DNA virus affects Vox and only a handful of Voxians are able
to help the humans and other species to escape the planet, there is also a new
Demon enemy for the Voxians and their Angel King Kathos to face.
Sounds like a really good read, How long did it
take you to write it?
Orion took
about 14 months with a lot of editing.
Can you tell us something about the writing
process, do you have a set time for writing, did you do any research or
anything else of interest that was involved?
I research
all I need first especially the Demonology involved. I make a plan (although
this was not done with Fantacia) and write from it. My disabilities mean I
cannot go out and work, so I have plenty of time to write.
What do you think readers will come away with when
they have finished your book.
Hopefully more respect for life and their
planet, but also realisation that even through the worst consequences even the
weakest of us can prevail.
Would you share an interesting paragraph or two
with us?
Residing
in a bell-shaped Universe is Galaxia, a world on the light side of the wonders.
There rules the Goddess with her Angel children, who are immortal warriors of
virtue.
To the
south there is a nebula bright and true in the shape of an eye, watching over
all and inside rules the Angel King Kathos, with his warrior superheroes, powerful
soldiers with swords, who are fighting against the dark dimensions, protecting
all in the Universe from Evil.
Any other links of interest:
Author page
on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ruth-Watson-Morris/e/B007GJN8UM/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1
The Voxian
Series face book page http://www.facebook.com/#!/TheVoxianSeriesOfHorrorScienceFictionFantasy
Thank you so
much for giving me the chance to interview you Ruth. Having read your books I can recommend them
to all those who enjoy fantasy.
It's interesting that books are often escapism for the authors as well as the readers - I feel that way myself.
ReplyDeleteDiane, there's an award for you over on my blog.
Yeah, I like escapism and thank you so much for the award ;O)
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