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Review and Interview with Dawn Husted
Author Dawn Husted - Interview and Review of her book Silently Screaming
1. When did you start reading?
I read a lot of the American Girl books as a young kid, they were thin and filled with adventure, plus very easy to read. As I became a teenager, I was more interested in sports and activities rather than reading. However after college, when I became a mom, I started reading again. Books were a doorway into another reality without actually having to go anywhere. I loved it and from there, my passion for writing grew.
2. What was the first book you remember reading?
American Girl – Samantha; I forgot all about these books until now. And I can remember staying up really late with a flashlight, just so that I could finish reading.
3. What attracted you to or got you started reading?
A book series I started reading years ago was the renowned Twilight. Of course I’ve read much more, but that was the series that started it all. From reading these, I got this crazy notion to begin writing my first book, Nicova, a book that sits quietly in my desk drawer (poorly written). However, creating that book was what inspired me to keep writing. Shortly after that, I wrote the Windor Series. Writing has become an addiction and passion that I have to carefully balance with the daily life of being a mom. It’s been a great journey and I hope to never run out of ideas!!
4. What was the first book that had a real 'wow' factor for you?
I like too many books now; they all have that ‘wow’ factor in one way or another. I’m passionate about science fiction and...
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Chapter Four: Excerpt
“Well, what do you want me to do?” Nikki began getting a little nervous. This couldn’t be a good thing. The baby wasn’t supposed to come for a few more weeks. What if he wasn’t developed a hundred percent? What if he is…what’s the word…premature?
“I dropped my phone on the ground and it slid under the wall. I need you to find it and call my mom, FAST.”
Nikki bent down and looked beneath the door on the right. A shiny glittery case sparkled back at her and she grabbed the phone, then tried to open the door where Caroline was.
But it didn’t budge.
She tried the door again.
Nothing.
“Caroline!” Nikki’s chest rose up and down, and her hands felt weak.
Caroline still hadn’t responded.
Nikki knew it would be gross, however she didn’t care and knew that she had to. She leaned down and slid underneath the stall door touching as little of the ground as possible, and that’s when she saw Caroline.
Her hands were permanently pressed against the side walls and her eyes were focused on an invisible area in space. Nikki unlocked the door right away, providing more room for air to flow, trying to jar Caroline from her comatose state.
“Okay, don’t worry,” Nikki said. “I’m going to call your mom, and she’s going to take you straight to the hospital.”
Click here to read the full review and interview...http://wp.me/p2ydBl-fj
1. When did you start reading?
I read a lot of the American Girl books as a young kid, they were thin and filled with adventure, plus very easy to read. As I became a teenager, I was more interested in sports and activities rather than reading. However after college, when I became a mom, I started reading again. Books were a doorway into another reality without actually having to go anywhere. I loved it and from there, my passion for writing grew.
2. What was the first book you remember reading?
American Girl – Samantha; I forgot all about these books until now. And I can remember staying up really late with a flashlight, just so that I could finish reading.
3. What attracted you to or got you started reading?
A book series I started reading years ago was the renowned Twilight. Of course I’ve read much more, but that was the series that started it all. From reading these, I got this crazy notion to begin writing my first book, Nicova, a book that sits quietly in my desk drawer (poorly written). However, creating that book was what inspired me to keep writing. Shortly after that, I wrote the Windor Series. Writing has become an addiction and passion that I have to carefully balance with the daily life of being a mom. It’s been a great journey and I hope to never run out of ideas!!
4. What was the first book that had a real 'wow' factor for you?
I like too many books now; they all have that ‘wow’ factor in one way or another. I’m passionate about science fiction and...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Chapter Four: Excerpt
“Well, what do you want me to do?” Nikki began getting a little nervous. This couldn’t be a good thing. The baby wasn’t supposed to come for a few more weeks. What if he wasn’t developed a hundred percent? What if he is…what’s the word…premature?
“I dropped my phone on the ground and it slid under the wall. I need you to find it and call my mom, FAST.”
Nikki bent down and looked beneath the door on the right. A shiny glittery case sparkled back at her and she grabbed the phone, then tried to open the door where Caroline was.
But it didn’t budge.
She tried the door again.
Nothing.
“Caroline!” Nikki’s chest rose up and down, and her hands felt weak.
Caroline still hadn’t responded.
Nikki knew it would be gross, however she didn’t care and knew that she had to. She leaned down and slid underneath the stall door touching as little of the ground as possible, and that’s when she saw Caroline.
Her hands were permanently pressed against the side walls and her eyes were focused on an invisible area in space. Nikki unlocked the door right away, providing more room for air to flow, trying to jar Caroline from her comatose state.
“Okay, don’t worry,” Nikki said. “I’m going to call your mom, and she’s going to take you straight to the hospital.”
Click here to read the full review and interview...http://wp.me/p2ydBl-fj
