The Next Big Thing: Blog Chain
Pat Bertram over on her blog posted about the Next Big Thing blog chain and how she was invited to do it by a fellow author and rather than tagging five authors she decided to make it sort of an open opportunity which naturally I leapt at the chance for. The first time I heard about this I hoped I would eventually get invited to participate for the simple fact that I really wanted an excuse to talk about book 3 and what better way to do so than this?
What is your working title of your book? The Raleigh Affair
Where did the idea come from for the book? Pretty much since I started writing Secrets of Witches in 2002 I had the basic idea of this final novel, a lot of course has changed since then, but the idea that started it all has not.
What genre does your book fall under? I would imagine fantasy and perhaps a bit of thriller depending on who you ask.
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition? Oooh. Well I’ve always imagined myself for at least two roles (I’ll leave you to guess which two), but I think someone like Sarah Jessica Parker for Elizabeth could be fun.
What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book? The facade is crumbling and soon all will be revealed.
Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency? Self published again.
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript? Still in the process but thus far longer than I’d prefer.
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre? I really don’t think there’s any thing like it.
Who or what inspired you to write this book? Well originally with the series as I expressed in A History of Secrets I was inspired by Harry Potter and J.K.Rowling however more recently I’ve been inspired by the fact that I don’t think there’s really a book like it for many many reasons.
What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest? It’s the final book in the Secrets of Witches trilogy and I’m super excited for it.
Well there you have it folks. Book 3 in a nutshell. I love the title The Raleigh Affair but as with several titles I considered before Goddess of Carnage and Bridge of Memories, it doesn’t quite fit with the theme. Drat.
As for my five authors:
Journey of Jordanna East: Jordanna
I kinda wish I could pick more than five but that’s my list for now.
