The Next Big Thing Blog Hop

I was asked by mega-talented Shelli Johnson (author of Small as a Mustard Seed)  to take part in this Blog Hop, which started on the She Writes website  sometime back and is still going strong.

If you’re an author and I tagged you for this blog hop, your instructions are at the end of this post.

Ten Interview Questions for The Next Big Thing:
 

1. What is the working title of your book? 

I have two; actually. But I think ARGUS will be released first.

2. Where did the idea come from for the book?

My fascination with past lives, my Irish roots, and all things paranormal.

3. What genre does your book fall under?

YA Paranormal Romance Thriller

4. Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Jessica Stroup as Ciara Daniels 

                                                                                         Tatum Channing as Lincoln Gray

Hugh Jackman as Tyron O’Collins

  

                                                                                         Clive Owen as Rorke O’Collins

Clint Eastwood as Kern

 

5. What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

A love which survived the ages is threatened by the family she never knew; can Ciara learn to harness the power which runs in her veins - accepting what she is, or will she lose everything?

6. Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

Published by small press Purple Birch Publishing.

7. How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?

A long time; one year. Then, I discovered the original story was too much like a famous author’s title. I had two choices, abandon the project, or salvage what I could. I opted for the latter. I’m now in the process of tweaking the revised story.

8. What other books would you compare this story to within your genre? 

There are components in my story which I haven’t read in other books. The story also contains elements which are common themes in most Paranormal Romances; so it’s hard to nail down exactly which titles would be similar to mine. I guess you’ll have to read it, and make up your own mind. 

9. Who or What inspired you to write this book?

I wanted to write a book my daughters and I would enjoy reading. I was inspired by the rich history in my Irish background; I wanted to explore that side of my heritage. My family and friends have been a source of strength; they kept me going when I felt like walking away from this project.

10. What else about your book might pique the reader's interest?

  

If you enjoy urban thrillers, romance, or the paranormal, this is the story for you. Ancient Magicks, past lives, and a vicious killer bent on a single objective. 

 

Thank you to Shelli Johnson for thinking of me, when she passed on the blog hop. If you’re an author and I tagged you for the Next Big Thing Blog Hop, here’s how it works….

Rules:

Use this format for your post.

Include an introduction to your interview post and a link to the person who tagged you for participation.

Answer the ten questions about your current WIP (Work In Progress). Include pictures if possible.

Tag one to five other writers/bloggers by sending them an email and then add their links to the end of your interview post. Their answers should go up the week after.
Your blog post would need to be up between November 19^th and 23rd .

If you are on She Writes, you put the post up there too.

Your blog post should be labeled: The Next Big Thing Blog Hop.

The authors I’ve tagged: T. James, Belinda Witzenhausen