Interview with India Drummond, author of Ordinary Angels
Hello, thanks for agreeing to be a guest blogger on my site. Could you please tell us about yourself?
Sure! I have lived in three countries and four American states, am a dual British and American citizen, and currently live at the base of the Scottish Highlands in a village so small its main attraction is a red phone box. In other words: paradise.
How long have you been writing?
I've been making up stories as long as I can remember. Becoming a writer always just seemed a natural thing to do. Although I studied creative writing at university, I pursued web development/programming as a career. Now I'm back to my first love.
What authors would you say are your biggest influences?
I think every book I read has some influence on me. I really find it difficult to read for pleasure, because whenever I read something I like, I try to look at the technical side and see how the author drew me in. When I read something I don't like, I work to puzzle out what didn't work and where things went wrong.
How did you find the road to getting published?
Honestly? Pretty miserable. I spent years writing stories that got rejected from magazines and books that got rejected by agents. Finally, I sent my book Ordinary Angels directly to a small publisher, and it was accepted. These days indie publishing is a viable option as well. Ten years ago it would have meant the death of a writer's career. Today that just isn't the case. So I'm taking what I've learned over hard years of hard knocks and 18 months with a small publisher, and I'll be indie publishing my future work.
Tell us about your book?Ordinary Angels is a paranormal / urban fantasy novel in which Zoe Pendergraft falls in love with an angel, frees a soul from necromancers, releases a ghost trapped in the Void, and saves his living grandson from demons. It's got mystery, romance, adventure, and a touch of supernatural sizzle.
Where do you see yourself as an author this time next year?
Since I decided to go indie on future books, I've been so incredibly busy. I'm pushing forward with several projects at once. I hope to put out two more novels this year: Blood Faerie is currently with an editor and Haywire Witch is fully outlined and I've written three of four chapters. If I can, I also want to put out either a fourth novel (one I'd written a couple of years ago that just needs the ending reworked) or a non-fiction book for writers called Write Fearless Sex Scenes. So next year I hope to be just as busy, with those projects completed just as many new ones ahead.
Anything else you'd like to share?
I just want to say thanks to you for introducing me to your readers. This launch period is so exciting, and I appreciate you giving me a boost by sharing your blog space today.
India Drummond Bio
Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Fiction AuthorIndia knew from age nine that writing would be her passion. Since then she's discovered many more, but none quite so fulfilling as creating a world, a character, or a moment and watching them evolve into something complex and compelling. She has lived in three countries and four American states, is a dual British and American citizen, and currently lives at the base of the Scottish Highlands in a village so small its main attraction is a red phone box. In other words: paradise.The supernatural and paranormal have always fascinated India. In addition to being an avid sci-fi and fantasy reader, she also enjoys mysteries, thrillers, and romance. This probably explains why her novels have elements of adventure, ghosts (or elves, fairies, angels, aliens, and whatever else she can dream up), and spicy love stories.Author website and blog: http://www.indiadrummond.com/
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/india.drummond.author
Twitter: http://twitter.com/IndiaDrummond To arrange an interview or contact the author, please email: author@indiadrummond.com About Ordinary AngelsAn urban fantasy / paranormal novel in which Zoë Pendergraft falls in love with an angel, frees a soul from necromancers, releases a ghost trapped in the Void, and saves his living grandson from demons.An angel is about to fall…Although most of Zoe Pendergraft's friends are dead, that means nothing to her. After all, they died long before she meet them. What does matter is the angel who took her dancing and turned her world upside down. But grim reality intrudes when she finds a body, and the Higher Angels accuse her friend of the murder.
Knowing she's the only one who can stand against the Higher Angels, Zoe uses any means necessary to save her friend…all the while, wondering if the tempestuous love she's feeling is real. The blood on her hands forces Zoe to question herself, and her angel to question her.Contains strong language and supernatural sizzle.
Sure! I have lived in three countries and four American states, am a dual British and American citizen, and currently live at the base of the Scottish Highlands in a village so small its main attraction is a red phone box. In other words: paradise.
How long have you been writing?
I've been making up stories as long as I can remember. Becoming a writer always just seemed a natural thing to do. Although I studied creative writing at university, I pursued web development/programming as a career. Now I'm back to my first love.
What authors would you say are your biggest influences?
I think every book I read has some influence on me. I really find it difficult to read for pleasure, because whenever I read something I like, I try to look at the technical side and see how the author drew me in. When I read something I don't like, I work to puzzle out what didn't work and where things went wrong.
How did you find the road to getting published?
Honestly? Pretty miserable. I spent years writing stories that got rejected from magazines and books that got rejected by agents. Finally, I sent my book Ordinary Angels directly to a small publisher, and it was accepted. These days indie publishing is a viable option as well. Ten years ago it would have meant the death of a writer's career. Today that just isn't the case. So I'm taking what I've learned over hard years of hard knocks and 18 months with a small publisher, and I'll be indie publishing my future work.
Tell us about your book?Ordinary Angels is a paranormal / urban fantasy novel in which Zoe Pendergraft falls in love with an angel, frees a soul from necromancers, releases a ghost trapped in the Void, and saves his living grandson from demons. It's got mystery, romance, adventure, and a touch of supernatural sizzle.
Where do you see yourself as an author this time next year?
Since I decided to go indie on future books, I've been so incredibly busy. I'm pushing forward with several projects at once. I hope to put out two more novels this year: Blood Faerie is currently with an editor and Haywire Witch is fully outlined and I've written three of four chapters. If I can, I also want to put out either a fourth novel (one I'd written a couple of years ago that just needs the ending reworked) or a non-fiction book for writers called Write Fearless Sex Scenes. So next year I hope to be just as busy, with those projects completed just as many new ones ahead.
Anything else you'd like to share?
I just want to say thanks to you for introducing me to your readers. This launch period is so exciting, and I appreciate you giving me a boost by sharing your blog space today.
India Drummond Bio
Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Fiction AuthorIndia knew from age nine that writing would be her passion. Since then she's discovered many more, but none quite so fulfilling as creating a world, a character, or a moment and watching them evolve into something complex and compelling. She has lived in three countries and four American states, is a dual British and American citizen, and currently lives at the base of the Scottish Highlands in a village so small its main attraction is a red phone box. In other words: paradise.The supernatural and paranormal have always fascinated India. In addition to being an avid sci-fi and fantasy reader, she also enjoys mysteries, thrillers, and romance. This probably explains why her novels have elements of adventure, ghosts (or elves, fairies, angels, aliens, and whatever else she can dream up), and spicy love stories.Author website and blog: http://www.indiadrummond.com/
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/india.drummond.author
Twitter: http://twitter.com/IndiaDrummond To arrange an interview or contact the author, please email: author@indiadrummond.com About Ordinary AngelsAn urban fantasy / paranormal novel in which Zoë Pendergraft falls in love with an angel, frees a soul from necromancers, releases a ghost trapped in the Void, and saves his living grandson from demons.An angel is about to fall…Although most of Zoe Pendergraft's friends are dead, that means nothing to her. After all, they died long before she meet them. What does matter is the angel who took her dancing and turned her world upside down. But grim reality intrudes when she finds a body, and the Higher Angels accuse her friend of the murder.
Knowing she's the only one who can stand against the Higher Angels, Zoe uses any means necessary to save her friend…all the while, wondering if the tempestuous love she's feeling is real. The blood on her hands forces Zoe to question herself, and her angel to question her.Contains strong language and supernatural sizzle.
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