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October 22, 2012
Ghost and Hauntings-Level Two
Ghost and Hauntings-Level Two
Let’s talk ghost and levels of hauntings. Here is level two.
Level 2. Communication
• Whispers, Laughs or giggles
• Moans or shrieking
• Moving shadows
• Breezes in closed areas
• Visible clouds (base apparitions)
• Strong static electricity
• Marks on floors or walls
Have you or anyone you know experienced this level? If so, tell us about it.
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GIANT HALLOWEEN CONTEST!
Since Halloween is fast approaching and since its one of our favorite holidays we’d thought we’d spend some time focusing on the scary, the strange, the fun, and the dark of this time of the year. We’re having our GIANT Halloween Reader Party!
Raven Facebook Page
Raven’s Blog
Mandy’s Blog
Mandy’s Reader Facebook Page
Mandy’s Twitter
Michelle’s Blog
Michelle’s Reader Facebook Page
Michelle’s Twitter
What does this mean to you? It means you’ve got some fun hot spots around the web to hang and discuss the paranormal and whatever else. It also means we’ll be doing some great giveaways. Yay, prizes! This will run from Oct 24-31st!
October 21, 2012
Ghost and Hauntings-Level One
Ghost and Hauntings-Level One
Let’s talk ghost and levels of hauntings. Here is level one.
Level 1. Senses Attack
• Cold spots
• Strange noises
• Odd odors and smells
• Hearing footsteps
• Unusual animal activity, such as dogs and cats running from rooms, etc.
• Feelings of being watched.
Have you or anyone you know experienced this level? If so, tell us about it.
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GIANT HALLOWEEN CONTEST!
Since Halloween is fast approaching and since its one of our favorite holidays we’d thought we’d spend some time focusing on the scary, the strange, the fun, and the dark of this time of the year. We’re having our GIANT Halloween Reader Party!
Raven Facebook Page
Raven’s Blog
Mandy’s Blog
Mandy’s Reader Facebook Page
Mandy’s Twitter
Michelle’s Blog
Michelle’s Reader Facebook Page
Michelle’s Twitter
What does this mean to you? It means you’ve got some fun hot spots around the web to hang and discuss the paranormal and whatever else. It also means we’ll be doing some great giveaways. Yay, prizes! This will run from Oct 24-31st!
October 20, 2012
Tribes of the Vampire 1: Redeemer of Shadows (NEW EDITION- ebook/print)
Please help me spread the word about this book–I loved working on this series 
It’s a darker fantasy romance, that just released in a brand new, revised edition. It’s in both ebook and print.
Tribes of the Vampire 1: Redeemer of Shadows
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As a fierce and undeniable destiny pulls them together, vampiric forces beyond their control conspire to tear them apart.
A dark night, a wrong turn, and Hathor Vinceti stumbles into a sinister London underworld that will change her life—forever. Reality as she knows it shatters as she is exposed to the self-seeking indulgences of a group of bored vampires, but also a mysterious man who calls to her across the ages.
Servaes, the Marquis de Normant, survives immortality with a barely restrained hostility against the vampire who sired him, and the young ones who abuse their power. Eternity has never seemed so endless, until Hathor catches his eye.
Warning: This book is an epic vampire tale with very dark themes, evil vampires, and no sparkles. If you like dark and slightly twisted (in a good way), you’ll like these. Contains explicit language and graphic violence.
Series info: www.tribesofthevampire.com
Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009...
Print: https://www.createspace.com/4030076
(More buy links in the blog sidebar)
October 19, 2012
October Fun -Evil vs Good (Michelle & Mandy series)
Check out the vlog fun by Michelle M. Pillow and Mandy M. Roth- We’re dorks, you’ve been warned.
See the whole series here:
(6) Evil vs Good (Michelle & Mandy series)
October 18, 2012
Authors Against Bullying
Warning: Post contains language that might not be suitable for young children.
If you’re following along on the Author’s Against Bullying blog links, you’ve probably been reading a lot about the teenager in Canada who committed suicide after incessant bullying–both online and in school. Sadly, this is just one incident in many where kids feel they have no other option but to opt out. As a parent, a human being, and as someone who has been bullied as a child, stories like this break my heart.
To tell you the truth, I don’t talk a lot about the bullying I experienced. I decided when I was in my 20s that I was not going to let it define me and I wasn’t going to give them power by keeping their hate in my thoughts. This worked for me and, though I still have my insecurities, I’ve grown to be a stronger person because of what I survived.
Now, don’t misunderstand. If you’re currently being bullied, I DO NOT want you to try to ignore the problem. Bullies don’t always go away on their own. I don’t want you to bury your pain. When I say I chose to forget about the hate-mongering, it was after having dealt with it and giving myself time to realize some haters from the school years weren’t worth my time.
As stories like the Canadian teen’s (and others’) come into conversation with authors who are sharing their stories with you on this blog event, I’ve actually been thinking about the past a lot. What I’ve learned is that the events don’t hold power over me, but are just a part of who I am…however, reaching this point wasn’t easy and I can remember what it was like to be the shy, insecure child who hid in her closet, crying.
Kids can be real ass-hats and, sadly, they usually learn this behavior from ass-hat parents. They will grow up to be bigger ass-hats who then teach their kids the fine art of their ass-hattery. It’s a cycle. The point is, bullies will always be there. The secret most kids don’t know: bullies bully because they are insecure, pathetic things who try to build themselves up by making others feel horrible; and other kids follow bullies because they are insecure and they’re scared of being bullied themselves. Writing this last sentence actually stings me a bit. I know it’s true, but my natural tendency is to not call kids names. I believe all children have something special inside of them that can be blossomed or killed by the influences around them and the love or disregard of their parents/guardians. I want to believe bullies can change, but they often don’t.
So, instead of thinking of how I was bullied by gossipy bitches (who I’ve seen on Facebook and whose lives are spectacularly laughable now), I want to share some random thoughts I would tell any pre-/teenager who is being bullied.
Middle School/High School is not forever.
This one is so important to realize.
When you’re in school, everyone tries to make it seem like these are the most important years of your life. You spend so many hours housed inside one building with pre-/teenage hormones flying around and bouncing off the walls to splatter everywhere. You’re told you must decide your future. You’re told there’s a mysterious permanent record with your name on it. You’re led to believe that this record will have everything that happens during this 6 year stretch from 7th-Senior year, and it will define everything you will become. It’s a lie.
Yes, school is important and it builds a foundation for the rest of your life. Let me say it again: A FOUNDATION. That’s all. It’s the floor to your house, and you want it to be the best it can be, but it’s not the house itself. The rest of who you are will be built in time, and it can be torn down, rebuilt, remodeled, put on a semi-truck and moved across country. Ok, so enough house metaphors, but the fact remains: Middle/High School is not forever. It does not define you. And the little bullies, who try to make you feel worthless, do not define you. You have a big, wonderful life waiting for you if you just grab hold and take it.
Bullies are often insecure.
It’s true. Generally, when people feel the need to tear others down it’s because they secretly dislike themselves.
The voice who screams the loudest isn’t necessarily right.
Bullies are loud ass-hats who seek attention and try to make themselves feel better by making others feel worse. Other people often are too scared to speak up for fear of getting on the vocal person’s radar.
You are not alone.
You are beautiful. You are special. You are worth loving. I know you might not believe me, but it’s true. I know it might not feel like it, but it’s true. Every person has a gift they can give the world. You might be a talented artist, a writer, geared towards mathematics or law, a future homemaker, or destined to take care of others in some capacity. It doesn’t matter where your interest and your gifts lie. There is only one you, and you matter.
There is help.
You might feel alone, like no one cares. I wish I could say all parents are wonderful, all teachers there to help, all adults worth listening to. Sadly, no. Some adults are ass-hats who let bullying go on and who raised the brats to begin with. But there is help. If you tell your parent but nothing is done, tell a teacher you trust. If nothing is done, keep talking. Just because a few idiot adults didn’t listen that doesn’t mean all of us won’t.
If you fear for your life contact the police.
Don’t delete any messages, notes, or emails from bullies. This is your proof. Take anything that will prove the threat against you when you talk to the police (or a trusted adult if you’re not comfortable going to the police alone), let them take copies but keep the originals for your records. If you don’t have proof, still go. You should never feel like your life is in danger.
If you think you might hurt yourself, get help.
You might not believe it, but the world needs you. We want you here. Forget the bullies. Forget the internet trolls, who are just bullies who hide behind anonymity (the most pathetic kind).
The best revenge is living a successful life.
As an adult, I’ve learned the best revenge against those kids who made my life hell is being the best me I can be. For me, that’s a successful author and living a good life. But success is not necessarily measured in fame or money, it’s measured in our character. So be the best *you* you can be. Find your happiness. Discover who you are.
Each situation is unique, each person different. These are just general guides to help you through, to let you know that you are not powerless and you are not alone. There is a great big world out there beyond the walls of High School, where you can make the life of your choosing, where people with a like mind will find you and will befriend you. There are people like me, and the authors on this blog tour, who understand what you are going through and want you to stay in this world to help us make it a better place.
Please, share your story. If you are/were being bullied, or know someone who is/was, please comment so others know they’re not alone. (You don’t have to give personal information). If you are an ass-hat troll trying to hate-monger– GO AWAY! All bully comments will be deleted and the user blocked. This is a BULLY FREE zone.
If you need help, please visit these sites:
Teens Against Bullying: Created by teens, for teens.(middle school and high school)
Kids Against Bullying: Site is interactive and set up to help kids understand what’s happening if they are being bullied, and if they are the bully they should stop, etc. Younger kids will appreciate this.
National Bullying Prevention Center: Founded in 2006 the site is full of useful information for getting kids involved in anti-bullying, helping kids who are being bullied and bringing awareness to the cause.
Stop Bullying.gov: Informative and has a “kids corner”.
Authors Against Bullying
Here are other authors posting about bullying today. I encourage you to visit their blogs, to read their posts and to comment, letting the world know that society is still full of good, decent, honest people who will not tolerate bullying.
Mandy M. Roth
Yasmine Galenorn
Lauren Dane
Michelle M. Pillow
Kate Douglas
Shawntelle Madison
Leah Braemel
Aaron Crocco
NJ Walters
Jax Garren
Shelli Stevens
Melissa Schroeder
Jaycee Clark
Shawna Thomas
Ella Drake
E.J. Stevens
Ashley Shaw
Jeaniene Frost
Rachel Caine
Kate Rothwell
Jackie Morse Kessler
Jaye Wells
Kate Angell
Melissa Cutler
PT Michelle
Patrice Michelle
Julie Leto
Kaz Mahoney
Cynthia D’Alba
Jesse L. Cairns
TJ Michaels
Jess Haines
Phoebe Conn
Jessa Slade
Kate Davies
Lynne Silver
Taryn Blackthorne
Margaret Daley
Alyssa Day
Aaron Dries
Lisa Whitefern
Rhyannon Byrd
Carly Phillips
Leslie Kelly
Janelle Denison
Graylin Fox
Lee McKenzie
Barbara Winkes
Harmony Evans
Mary Eason
Ann Aguirre
Lucy Monroe
Nikki Duncan
Kerry Schafer
Ruth Frances Long
Julie Chicklitasaurus
*special thanks to Dear Author
*Each authors’ opinions on bullying are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of all participating.
October 16, 2012
Join Authors Against Bullying on Friday Oct 19th
If you’ve been following online media at all chances are you know who Amanda Todd is. She is the Canadian teen who committed suicide because of bullying. She posted a Youtube video that told her story. The comments on the video and the web have managed to both warm my heart and horrify me. Some commenters have made such hateful and vicious remarks about her taking her life that I won’t credit them with repeating them. It’s not just a few, but many disgusting negative things being said. I refuse to believe these people speak for the masses. I have to believe the majority of us don’t think “she deserved it”. And I’m guessing most of us are sickened of the stories we hear about bullying. Many of us have had our lives touched by bullying in some form. It changes you. You can often feel isolated, desperate and lose all hope. That’s a dangerous place to be.
Without hope.
I’m not the only author who feels this way. In fact, a group of us have gathered together to stand united against bullying. We want those who are victims of bullying to know they are not alone and there is hope. On Friday Oct 19th Authors Against Bullying will be posting to our blogs, letting the world know we are not okay with bullying. We ask that you help us spread the word, that you join us on this day, read our posts, hear our stories and comment. Share your stories as well. Open lines of communication to help bring bullying to an end. October is National Bullying Awareness Month and we hope all of you join us in standing up against bullying.
Join us, Authors Against Bullying, on Friday Oct 19th. We will be blogging and taking a stand against bullying.
*special thanks to Dear Author
*Each authors’ opinions on bullying are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of all participating.
Mandy M. Roth
Yasmine Galenorn
Lauren Dane
Michelle M. Pillow
Kate Douglas
Shawntelle Madison
Leah Braemel
Aaron Crocco
NJ Walters
Jax Garren
Shelli Stevens
Melissa Schroeder
Jaycee Clark
Shawna Thomas
Ella Drake
E.J. Stevens
Ashley Shaw
Jeaniene Frost
Rachel Caine
Kate Rothwell
Jackie Morse Kessler
Jaye Wells
Kate Angell
Melissa Cutler
PT Michelle
Patrice Michelle
Julie Leto
Kaz Mahoney
Cynthia D’Alba
Jesse L. Cairns
TJ Michaels
Jess Haines
Phoebe Conn
Jessa Slade
Kate Davies
Lynne Silver
Taryn Blackthorne
Margaret Daley
Alyssa Day
Aaron Dries
Lisa Whitefern
Rhyannon Byrd
Carly Phillips
Leslie Kelly
Janelle Denison
Graylin Fox
Lee McKenzie
Barbara Winkes
Harmony Evans
Mary Eason
Ann Aguirre
Lucy Monroe
Nikki Duncan
Kerry Schafer
Ruth Frances Long
Want to know how you can help? Easy… help us spread the word about what we’re doing. Tell your friends. If you can, stop past each blog and try to comment, even if its just quick to show the world we are united against this. If you have a story about being bullied or bullying has touched your life in some way please do share it in the comment sections of the blogs this Friday Oct 19th, or even post to your own FB, blog, etc. We want people talking about this. We want those who are being bullied or who have been bullied to know they are NOT alone and they do MATTER. You are ALL welcome to use the Authors Against Bullying graphics to help spread the word about our cause. I’m adding a smaller one here. Thank you so much for helping us try to make a difference.
Here is the author coding in HTML format for anyone wanting to help spread the word
Mandy M. Roth
Yasmine Galenorn
Lauren Dane
Michelle M. Pillow
Kate Douglas
Shawntelle Madison
Leah Braemel
Aaron Crocco
NJ Walters
Jax Garren
Shelli Stevens
Melissa Schroeder
Jaycee Clark
Shawna Thomas
Ella Drake
E.J. Stevens
Ashley Shaw
Jeaniene Frost
Rachel Caine
Kate Rothwell
Jackie Morse Kessler
Jaye Wells
Kate Angell
Melissa Cutler
PT Michelle
Patrice Michelle
Julie Leto
Kaz Mahoney
Cynthia D’Alba
Jesse L. Cairns
TJ Michaels
Jess Haines
Phoebe Conn
Jessa Slade
Kate Davies
Lynne Silver
Taryn Blackthorne
Margaret Daley
Alyssa Day
Aaron Dries
Lisa Whitefern
Rhyannon Byrd
Carly Phillips
Leslie Kelly
Janelle Denison
Graylin Fox
Lee McKenzie
Barbara Winkes
Harmony Evans
Mary Eason
Ann Aguirre
Lucy Monroe
Nikki Duncan
Kerry Schafer
Ruth Frances Long
October 15, 2012
FREE The Raven Magazine!
Mandy Roth and I are excited to announce our newest endeavor THE RAVEN MAGAZINE! This is a FREE online publication. You can download/view the PDF here.
Join Authors Against Bullying on Friday Oct 19th
Join us, Authors Against Bullying, on Friday Oct 19th. We will be blogging and taking a stand against bullying.
Mandy M. Roth
Yasmine Galenorn
Lauren Dane
Michelle M. Pillow
Kate Douglas
Shawntelle Madison
Leah Braemel
Aaron Crocco
NJ Walters
Jax Garren
Shelli Stevens
Melissa Schroeder
Jaycee Clark
Shawna Thomas
Ella Drake
E.J. Stevens
Ashley Shaw
Jeaniene Frost
Rachel Caine
Kate Rothwell
Jackie Morse Kessler
Jaye Wells
Kate Angell
Melissa Cutler
PT Michelle
Patrice Michelle
Julie Leto
Kaz Mahoney
Cynthia D’Alba
Jesse L. Cairns
TJ Michaels
Jess Haines
Phoebe Conn
Jessa Slade
Kate Davies
Lynne Silver
Taryn Blackthorne
Margaret Daley
Alyssa Day
Aaron Dries
Lisa Whitefern
Rhyannon Byrd
Carly Phillips
Leslie Kelly
Janelle Denison
Graylin Fox
Lee McKenzie
Barbara Winkes
Harmony Evans
Mary Eason
Ann Aguirre
Lucy Monroe
Nikki Duncan
Ruth Frances Long
*special thanks to Dear Author
*Each authors’ opinions on bullying are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of all participating.
Want to know how you can help? Easy… help us spread the word about what we’re doing. Tell your friends. If you can, stop past each blog and try to comment, even if its just quick to show the world we are united against this. If you have a story about being bullied or bullying has touched your life in some way please do share it in the comment sections of the blogs this Friday Oct 19th, or even post to your own FB, blog, etc. We want people talking about this. We want those who are being bullied or who have been bullied to know they are NOT alone and they do MATTER. You are ALL welcome to use the Authors Against Bullying graphics to help spread the word about our cause. I’m adding a smaller one here. Thank you so much for helping us try to make a difference.
The Mighty Hunter by Michelle M. Pillow
Review
“5 ANGELS! Michelle M. Pillow has created a wonderful beginning to what is sure to be another tremendous series…This is definitely a series you will want to grab. Lords of the Abyss: The Mighty Hunter instantly grabs the reader’s attention and does not let go until the last page is told. What an experience: one truly worth reading with an ending that will leave readers overwhelmed with a sensational feeling. 5 Angels!” Shayley, FAR
“The Mighty Hunter is an interesting novel (that) should appeal to readers interested in mythology, and merfolk. The merpeople are well-characterized, and this impelled a deeper interest in the story. They’re not simply one-dimensional story props.” Annie, Joyfully Reviewed
“Michelle M. Pillow writes an intriguing and enjoyable tale with THE MIGHTY HUNTER. The lead protagonists are engaging and the sexual encounters heated, making this a pleasing way to spend an evening.” Sinclair Reid, Romance Reviews Today
“4 STARS! When reading The Mighty Hunter, you will fall into the magical world .. This story brings a new and exciting twist to the myth that is Atlantis, and I was quite pleased to read it.” Stacey, JERR, May 2006
“4 CUPS! extremely satisfying” Jenn, Coffeetime, May 2006
Product Description
Scientist Bridget Dutton has no time for traditional love. Her heart belongs to her work. Even though taking chemical readings of ocean water isn’t her thing, she’s willing to put in her time for her chance at exploring the Abyss. When her boat is attacked from below, Bridget’s dream just might come true sooner than planned.
Caderyn the Hunter, the sexiest–and perhaps craziest–man she’s ever laid eyes on may have rescued her from death, but who’s going to rescue her from him? With a deliciously hot body and all the right moves, the man is a walking seduction that’s too hard to resist. There’s only one problem. Caderyn claims they’re in the Abyss, living on a cursed island along the deep ocean floor. And, if that wasn’t bad enough, he says he’s a merman.
Sparks fly. Desires heat. But can Caderyn convince the logical Bridget there’s room for more than one love in her heart?
Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.
October 9, 2012
Paranormal fiction author Caridad Pineiro, Interview by Michelle M. Pillow
Paranormal fiction author Caridad Pineiro, Interview
By Michelle M. Pillow, www.MichellePillow.com
Caridad Pineiro is the NY Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 27 paranormal and romantic suspense novels and novellas. In 2007, Caridad was chosen as the New York City RWA Chapter’s Author of the Year. She was won numerous other awards and accolades for her writing and has been featured in various television shows, magazines and newspapers.
Her newest release, THE LOST, is currently in bookstores.
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Q: In your book, THE LOST you delve into the world of an ancient race capable of gathering energy. What inspired you to write about this?
Caridad: A couple of years ago my family and I were lucky enough to be in Rome for Holy Week. When we landed too early to check in, we dropped off our bags and walked to St. Peter’s Square. It was Palm Sunday and mass was being held and as we walked closer and closer to the square where thousands were gathered, you could feel the energy. It was hard to deny that so many people gathered together was producing something different. Since so many cultures believe in things like life forces and auras, I started playing around with the idea of what would happen if there was a race of people who had learned to hunt such energies and use them for various things, like shapeshifting, healing or even killing their enemies. That’s how the Sin Hunter mythology was born for THE LOST. The hero in the book, Adam Bruno, is an heir to this ancient race, but doesn’t know it and doesn’t understand his powers since he was taken from them at an early age. THE LOST is about Adam’s struggle to understand what he is and the battle to keep himself and a very special woman safe as they find themselves drawn into an ages old conflict between two factions of the Hunters.
Q: When world building, did you base your story off of known myths throughout history?
Caridad: I did not base the Hunters on any real people, although I did rely on the history of the Americas in order to craft the civil war going on between various Hunter clans. In my mythology, the Hunters are at war because of the Conquistadors’ arrival in the New World. The Conquistadors brought various illnesses which contaminated the indigenous people, including the Hunters whose energy gathering abilities were affected by the introduction of smallpox. That has created Hunters who have varying abilities to gather energy – the Light Hunters – as well as Hunters who are permanently affected by the illness and forced to constantly gather energy to live – the Shadow Hunters. In addition, I did research both into life forces, auras and also, physics to craft what the Hunters could do with their energies and how they would appear to other Hunters, hybrids and humans.
Q: What myths or legends inspired you?
Caridad: The stories revolving around the conquest of the New World inspired me as well as Eastern influences about chi. Also, a friend recommended some discussions on morphic fields and zero point energies which are really cool concepts about the energy fields that humans possess and the energies in empty spaces, respectively. So the entire mythology is based on a blend of spiritual and scientific principles.
Q: Why do you think readers, and society in general, are fascinated by the paranormal?
Caridad: I think people are always interested in imagining what would be possible if such unusual things really did exist and how we would handle such things. I also think that people like to entertained by being taken away to unique places and things and what could be more unique than a paranormal world where people possess all kinds of weird and possibly dangerous powers?
Q: Do you have any paranormal pet projects?
Caridad: I have a blog at my website as well as a Facebook Fan Page where we discuss a number of things, oftentimes including all kinds of weird happenings as well as the kinds of energies that are explored in THE LOST.
Q: What are your favorite paranormal shows, movies and books?
Caridad: My favorite paranormal shows are Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural, Warehouse 13, Fringe and the X-Files. As for movies, I loved the first two Underworld movies, Van Helsing and a whole host of the superhero movies, like X-Men, Fantastic Four, Batman, etc. I’m a comic book geek at heart.
Q: Do you believe in the supernatural? Or are you a skeptic?
Caridad: I totally believe in the supernatural. I’ve had one or two experiences in my life and because of that, I can’t deny that there are places where spirits remain, but can reach out and communicate with us. As for vampires, I am a skeptic. When it comes to the possibility of a race like the Hunters, I so totally believe that there are people who can tap into such life forces.
Q: Have you ever had a paranormal experience?
Caridad: Many many years ago my husband and I stayed at a “quaint” set of cabins outside of Mystic, CT. In the middle of the night I was woken by the sound of chanting and looked up to find myself staring at a man in Puritan garb hanging from the rafters. I thought I was dreaming at first, but realized quickly that I was not. When the man disappeared, the chanting continued and I was filled with the feeling that if we remained in that place we would die. I dragged my husband out of bed and forced him to leave in the middle of the night. As we drove away from the cabin, I felt as if something was chasing us until at one point, the feeling kind of just popped, almost as if we had gone beyond the reach of whatever it was. Hubby wanted to investigate if I had actually tapped into something from the past, but I wanted nothing to do with that idea or that place.
Q: What kind of paranormal creatures do you wish you could meet?
Caridad: I think it would be interesting to meet a shapeshifter of some kind or possibly a vampire (if I had a wooden stake, cross, garlic and lots of other protection!)
Q: If given the chance, would you become a shapeshifter?
Caridad: I think that as a shapeshifter you could explore the world from many different perspectives which would be really interesting.
Q: How would you react if you came face to face with a ghost?
Caridad: LOL! See above. While I didn’t go screaming or pee my pants, I was definitely too scared to confront it or find out more about why they were there.
Q: What does the future hold for the Sin Hunter series?
Caridad: After THE LOST, the next book in the series is THE CLAIMED, which will be released in May 2012. In THE CLAIMED, readers will find out a great deal more about the powers of both factions of Hunters and be drawn into the war between them. THE CLAIMED has a Romeo and Juliet kind of concept as warriors from the different Hunter factions are drawn together by love. Readers will also find out about the different affinities that each Hunter has as well as the powers of some really nasty bad guys. I’m already working on the proposal for a third book in the series as well as the concept for the fourth book.
Q: Have you ever been to a psychic and/or a past life regression? What did they predict for you?
Caridad: Nope, I have not done this and am not sure I would like to do this. I have had two Tarot card readings, one of which was remarkably accurate of who I was and what I wanted. The second was a total bust as the person claimed I had too many guardian spirits who were keeping me from being read. Oh well. I am thankful for those guardians if they really do exist.
Q: Have you ever been abducted by aliens?
Caridad: Not that I know of, although I do believe in extra-terrestrial life.
Q: You’ve set THE LOST along the Jersey Shore which is not so scary a place? Why did you do that?
Caridad: I think that the possibility of dangerous things existing a real life place that you visit all the time is much scarier than if the story is set in a fictional place. I think it connects people much more tightly to the story and also has them having that AHA! Moment when they recognize a location they may have visited.
Thank you for joining us, Caridad!
THE LOST is currently in bookstores, Wal-Mart, Target and online retailers. To learn more about Caridad and her other titles, please visit her at http://www.caridad.com.
Interview by Michelle M. Pillow, www.MichellePillow.com
