The Next Big Thing

Welcome to the NEXT BIG THING Blog Hop.

What is a blog hop? Basically, it’s a way for readers to discover authors new to them. I hope you'll find new-to-you authors whose works you enjoy. On this stop on the blog hop, you'll find a bit of information on me and one of my books and links to five other authors you can explore!
  I'd like to tell you a bit about my latest WIP, Light the Shadows (tentative title)    Light the Shadows  You only get one chance at life then you die. The game’s over, no second chances.  But she was never one to follow all the rules.  In a strange twist of fate, a woman flees purgatory only to jump into a newly vacated body. When she wakes, she has a brand new life and a whole lot of unanswered questions.  Now she’s Micah Munroe, a real estate agent with broken memories of the messed up life she once lived. A mysterious man who claims to be Death says she’s his granddaughter and that she’s something called a grimm.
Sully knows she’s an imposter because he reaped the soul of the real Micah only a week ago. He suspects she might be a misplaced shadow, what he calls spirits and vengeful ghosts. He becomes obsessed with finding out who she really is and just how she inhabited a new body.  He’ll stop at nothing to find the truth and send her back to purgatory where she belongs.  What he didn’t bargain on was how his body would react to her or how powerful the white light within her is. When a powerful shadow and her horde of angry spirits kidnaps Sully’s best friend, they must work together to get him back.  Fighting their feelings for each other isn’t half as difficult as fighting the army of shadows bent on starting a war with the living.
** My gratitude to fellow author, Maya DeLeina, for inviting me to participate in this event. You can click the following links to learn more about Maya and her books.

Maya DeLeina's Next Big Thing: http://www.mayadeleina.net

In this blog hop, my fellow authors and I, in our respective blogs, have answered ten questions about our current book or work-in-progress (giving you a sneak peek). We've also included some behind-the-scenes information about how and why we write what we write--the characters, inspirations, plotting and other choices we make. I hope you enjoy it!

Please feel free to comment and share your thoughts and questions. Here is my Next Big Thing!

1. What is the working title of your book?  Light the Shadows

2. Where did the idea come from for the book?  I'm a sucker for second chances and the idea of someone coming back from "the light"and starting over from scratch has been something I've kicked around for nearly a year now.

 3. What genre does your book come under? Paranormal Romance- Erotica

4. Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition? I always ponder this question for each and every story I write. Surprisingly, I've drawn a blank on this one! However, this man candy I based Sully on.  
5. What is the one sentence synopsis of your book? Everyone deserves a second chance at love.

6. Is your book self-published, published by an independent publisher or represented by an agency? Thus far, I've published with indies. Light the Shadows is almost done and I suspect it will find a home with an indie publisher as well.

7. How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript? The first draft was hammered out in about 9 months. However, I like to go over it another couple times after leaving it alone for several weeks. Rereading it, revising it...that's magic!

8. What other books would you compare this story to within your genre? Oh, that's a hard one... *zones out* Yeah, I'm not sure I can compare it anything that I've read.

9. Who or what inspired you to write this book? The characters living in my head, of course. 10: What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest? This novel will be a part of a series that I'm calling the Grimm Novels. The Grimm Novels will not only be full of steamy sex, but danger and surprising twists. :)   

Keep up with Michelle and her books by going here: : www.michelle-clay.com  or https://www.facebook.com/Author.Michelle.Clay

Below you will find authors who will be joining me virtually, via blog, next Wednesday. Please be sure to bookmark their sites, and add them to your calendars for updates on their upcoming books! Happy Writing and Reading!

 Hildie McQueen

Ashlynn Monroe

Danielle Guawain