AFTER DARK Blog Tour: Character Interview
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Congratulations to Emi Gayle, who released her debut YA novel, After Dark, yesterday. The first book in her 19th Year trilogy, After Dark is a paranormal romance with an intriguing main character, one I’m pleased to be able to interview today.
Here’s a bit more information about Mac and her story:
After Dark
After Dark
What eighteen year old Mac Thorne doesnât know will probably kill her.
In exactly eight months, five days, three hours and thirteen minutes, Mac has to choose what sheâll be for the rest of her life.
She has no choice but to pick. As a Changeling, itâs her birthright. To Mac, itâs a birthchore. Like going to school with humans, interacting with humans, and pretending to be human during the pesky daylight hours.
Once darkness descends, Mac can change into any supernatural form that exists â which makes her as happy as she can be. That is, until Winn Thomas, the biggest geek in her senior class figures out thereâs more to what hides in the dark than most are willing to acknowledge.
In this first of the 19th Year Trilogy, Winn might know more about Mac than even she does, and that knowledge could end their lives, unless Mac ensures the powers-that-be have no choice but to keep him around.
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So everyone, meet Mac Thorne:
So Mac, tell me: what is your story about?
“Apparently, it’s about me. Someone got it into her head that I’d be interesting, but really … what’s interesting about vampires, werewolves, demons, fairies, etc.? They’re all just normal weirdo creatures that do their own thing. Boring in fact. I mean, yeah, I can turn into any of them, but so what? I’m not sure I get the appeal.”
“Hey … this is Winn. I’m sitting here while Mac answers these questions and I just have to interject. She’s an idiot if she thinks she’s not insanely interesting. SHE is the cool part of the whole book. Sorry, just had to say that.”
Oh, hello Winn, we’re pleased to have you here, too. 
Mac, what 3 words would your closest friends use to describe you?
“Friends? Like Maddie and Caroline? I don’t know. Why does that matter?”
“Geez, Mac. Can’t you answer one question? Okay, I’ll do this for you, too. Smart. Stubborn. Sexy.”
How does it feel having to hide your true nature from the humans you interact with everyday? Do you find it easy?
“It’s not hard if that’s what you mean. I don’t have to hide it. It just ‘is’. If the sun is up … I have to be a stupid human. Blech.”
Tell us the truth: what do you really think of Winn?
“Winn? He’s a nerd.”
“Hey … I resemble that remark.”
“See? I can’t answer that with him here.”
What a shame. I guess we’ll have to find out next time (perhaps by reading your story). 
Go on: what can we expect from you in your future adventures?
“Adventures? You mean life is an adventure? Who says that? You think my life’s an adventure, Winn?”
“Geez, Mac. C’mon. Okay, so I’ll answer this one, too … her entire life is an adventure. The entire thing. She can be anything paranormal. Literally. Who wouldn’t want that?”
It does sound totally cool. Thanks for stopping by, guys!
Now here’s a bit more about Mac and Winn’s creator:
About the Author
Emi Gayle
Emi Gayle just wants to be young again. She lives vicariously through her youthful characters, while simultaneously acting as chief-Mom to her teenaged son and searching for a way to keep her two daughters from ever reaching the dreaded teen years.
Ironically, those years were some of Emi’s favorite times. She met the man of her dreams at 14, was engaged to him at 19, married him at 20 and she’s still in love with him to this day. She’ll never forget what it was like to fall in love at such a young age â emotions she wants everyone to feel.
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If YOU could change into any paranormal creature, which one would you choose to be?
Source: J.C. Martin, Fighter Writer
