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Well, Hellooooo and happy Monday! I’m really, really (um, did I mention, really?) excited (and honored, dude! Totally honored!) to be included in the Fall for the Indie Book lineup!
“S”, you are DA BOMB…. (can I call you, “S” or should we just keep it Ms. Evans?)
Either way, For those of you who don’t yet know of me *huff!* (or my debut novel, IMPERVIOUS *more extreme huff!”*) here’s a quick blurb:
The residents of Impervious are the remnant—survivors of the War of Annihilation. And though the city is chockfull of pleasures to tantalize and entertain, a beast lurks in its corners haunting the residents with its presence. The Beast—a mysterious and terminal illness--has killed off most of Generations One, Two and Three. And as Gen-Four prepares to take the stage a provocative, yet questionable, new method to avoid an untimely death becomes a cultural rage.
But Fran is counter-cultural. And living off the grid in true rebel fashion, her life is far from opulent. Scurrying through dark tunnels, searching for hot meals and ditching the holographic security team encompass most of her day. However, she views it as a healthy trade-off. Unaccountability means The Council can’t steal her sliver of hope--a belief that she’ll see The Epoch arrive before the beast can pull her into its fetid embrace.
After losing her mother and then her Rebel mentor, however, she grasps painfully onto the splintered sliver, until a new hope is born. First through Pete. And then through a miraculous discovery.
But the question still haunts her...
Can she outrun The Beast?
And that’s my girl, Fran, on the cover! (Don’t let the blond hair fool ya… she’s tough!)
So, “S”, in answer to your thought-provoking questions….
If you liked_______, you’ll love IMPERVIOUS.
If you liked Hunger Games you’ll love Impervious. I almost didn’t want to tell you this, as it tends to sounds a bit contrived. (and I can feel the eye-roll!) However, since I decided to bite the bullet and let ‘er rip, allow me to explain… I would never make such a bold statement on my own. Nay, nay. You see, that particular comparison comes from my own readers! So, why have they compared to this particular blockbuster? Well, I suppose because it’s dystopian. Secondly, our heroine is an edgy rebel going up against “the man.” I suppose there are some untimely teen deaths at the hands of a creepy ruling party. And last of all, we might see a love triangle. Or we might not… who knows?
Your main character is stuck on an island
What 3 things do they bring?
How long do they survive?
So, Fran is stuck on an island, you say? Fran (who also goes by the nickname “Lone Wolf”) would most likely totally dig a solitary island getaway! As long as she has a couple of crates of chocolate for late night cravings, her Reader (with a lifetime charge) for entertainment, and the crinkly canvas blanket, whose edges she’d rubbed until they felt soft like real cotton.
Look to your left, what's there? How long ago did you finish eating it?
Dang! Busted. Okay, I have to admit to my left is a diet cola. Now some of you may thinking, Big whoop. A diet cola. But here’s the thing… I’m a gluten-free, dairy-free, soy and corn-free, green smoothie kind of girl. Always organic and (puh-lease!) no GMO’s. So, to have consumed this carbonated, aspartame-laden beverage (touting more chemicals than a hardcore bath cleaner) and then having to fess up, t’boot! Yikes. I feel like a common criminal. (At least the can says “Friend” on it. Thanks for that.)
Be honest. How much of the main character is actually you?
Yeah, it’s true. We, authors, are a pretty narcissistic bunch. So, it should come as no surprise Fran, has a little bit of Heather built in. Sarcastic. Rebellious (Well, not so much in these elderly years, but back in the day, I tell ya…) She’s a little edgy, kind of smart and, okay, also blond-haired and blue-eyed like her creator. Hmmm… I think I’ve said too much. Next question?
What do you tell yourself before you start writing?
“No social media until you’ve put down 1,000 words.” Seriously, I am wayyyy easily distracted. I mean, like…
What is the hardest part about publishing (to include writing, editing, marketing, branding, etc)
For me, the actual writing part is the most difficult. You see, I’ll have this great story in my head and can’t wait to get it into a manuscript format. But, as I mentioned, I’m so easily distracted. I’m all wiggly, have a hard time sitting still and focus… and, wait is that bird outside my window? So, this part of the process ends up being a major lesson in restraint. Oddly enough, editing is my favorite part of the process. Probably because I like to clean. Tweak and polish, snip and clip. ß(I’m singing that like the fairy godmother from Cinderella.) I actually love marketing as well. After all, marketing is creative… and social… and fun! I like fun.
What advice would you give to your future self?
I would say this: “You think you’re hot snot on a golden platter, but you’re really just cold boogers on a paper plate.” Seriously, that’s what I’d say. And although, I’d laugh at my younger self for being so immature, I’d also ‘get it.’ Don’t get too full of myself, ya know? And you know what the older me would say back? “Whatever, Loser.”
Yep, I’d say that
What advice would you give to other writers?
This industry is tough. If you want to achieve, you’re going to need some big girl (boy) pants. A strong work ethic, a never-quit mentality and super thick skin. Go ahead and cry and dribble on about how unfair it is that So-and-So’s book sucks, but it’s selling like hot-cakes. Or that your best friend hasn’t even bought a copy of your book (and so on). And then, when you’re all cried out… throw some water on that puffy face and get back to work! (I’m sorry. Here’s a hug.)
Well, that’s about all for today, folks… BUT, I’ll be back tomorrow! (After all, this is an official hijack!)
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