Hi Emma, Welcome to Books-n-Kisses.
Can you describe your writing style in 140 characters or less.
Organic, off-the-seat-of-my-pants writer.
Where do you do your best writing?
Anywhere–as long as little voices are not asking me about ten questions every fifteen minutes.
What do you do if you ever suffer from writer’s block?
Go read a book or go for a walk with my dog.
Are you a pantser or a plotter?
Pantser, but plotter-wanna-be.
How did your current book come about?
We’ve all been there–at least those of us who are over 21–revving to grow up, the world at our feet, the stars reachable. Wonderful ,wondrous future. But in wanting to get there, we forget to smell the roses, we trample on thorns and we get sorely poked and pricked, and alas, some of the barbs could be poisonous. Except for the Grace that watches over me, over you, (call it LUCK if you wish), all it might have taken for any of us to take that wrong path was that wrong turn, that grabbing of something that looked too good to pass up on. This, coupled with a strong desire to make it in life, might blind any of us, and we can end up grabbing at the adder’s tail.
That is the story of Dead Dreams; of Brie O’Mara, a good girl; someone who’d never even gotten a traffic ticket, even a Miss Goodie Two-shoes. But, let’s face it we can all be tempted, just a tiny bit. And sometimes that’s all it takes to have things spiral out of control.
Can you see parts of yourself in any of the characters?
I can see that back when I was eighteen–only about a century ago, at least it feels that way–I could have been just as caught off guard as Brie. I know, I know, naive…some have said. But it’s true, though.
Once we finish this book and fall in love with your characters, we are going to want the next book immediately. What can you tell your readers to help calm their hunger for more?
Sign up for my newsletter. I will give a “snoop” preview and also at the end of the year I would need Beta readers so if there’s anyone out there wanting to see previews even way before the book is completed, please sign on. I only send out newsletters 4-5 times–at most–throughout the whole year. Also, by the time I send it out to Beta readers it would have been about 75% ready. I’d only need about 10 Beta readers so sign up early.
When you started your book, did you plan on writing it as a series, or did it just grow into one?
It grew on its on -promise! That’s why Dead Dreams ends as a cliff hanger. It wasn’t my fault. The mystery was more intense–and more diabolical– than when I first planned.
Quick Round:
If you could be any paranormal being, which would it be?
An angel.
Light or dark chocolate?
Dark.
Favorite color?
Pink.
Dogs or cats?
Cats
E-reader or print book?
E-book–a recent change of heart here.
Night owl or early bird?
Night owl.
Name one food you would never eat?
Frogs.
If you could have any automobile, which would you have?
Hummer.
Want to learn more about Emma and her books? Check her out here: http://www.emmaright.com | Facebook | Google+ | Pinterest | Twitter
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Dead Dreams
Book 1, a young adult psychological thriller and contemporary mystery.
Genre: YA for ages 13 AND UP
Published AUG 2013
Goodreads
Eighteen-year-old Brie O’Mara has so much going for her: a loving family in the sidelines, an heiress for a roommate, and dreams that might just come true. Big dreams–of going to acting school, finishing college and making a name for herself. She is about to be the envy of everyone she knew. What more could she hope for? Except her dreams are about to lead her down the road to nightmares. Nightmares that could turn into a deadly reality.
Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkcU1jBMMZc
Music video: http://youtu.be/uM7MI_3vqyo
Dream cast video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12bSNSh-ld4
Author’s Bio & Picture:
Emma Right is a happy wife and home school mother of five living in the Pacific West Coast of the USA. Besides running a busy home, and looking after their five pets, which includes two cats, two bunnies and a long-haired dachshund, she also writes stories for her children. When she doesn’t have her nose in a book, she is telling her kids to get theirs in one.
Right worked as a copywriter for two major advertising agencies and won several awards, including the prestigious Clio Award for her ads, before she settled down to have children.
Author Links:
Website | Blog | Twitter | FB Author Page | FB Profile | Goodreads | Pinterest | Google+
Giveaway:
1 Paperback copy of DEAD DREAMS (DOMESTIC ONLY – ebook for International)
1 Amazon Gift Card for $15
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No I haven’t read the book yet but I would like. I will be adding it to my list. Thanks for the giveaway.
haven’t read it yet; added to tbr