Interview with Pembroke Sinclair

  <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Arial; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Tahoma; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} p.MsoDocumentMap, li.MsoDocumentMap, div.MsoDocumentMap {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-link:"Document Map Char"; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; background:navy; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;} span.DocumentMapChar {mso-style-name:"Document Map Char"; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-locked:yes; mso-style-link:"Document Map"; font-family:Tahoma; mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma; mso-hansi-font-family:Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma; background:navy;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} </style><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">What inspired you to write your first book?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">I started the story (Coming from Nowhere) in high school, and it was a competition between me and a few other girls on the swim team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Our teammates were supposed to be the judges, but no one finished their stories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I think I may have been the only one to revisit and rewrite it years later.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level: 1;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Writing can be a difficult job, what inspires you to keep going?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Compulsion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>If I don’t write, it makes me crabby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>It’s a stress release for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Plus, the voices in my head get very insistent.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level: 1;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">What are you working on now? What’s next?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Currently, I am working on a nonfiction book about zombies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Next will be the sequel to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Appeal of Evil.</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level: 1;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">What’s your writing process, schedule, or routine?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">I squeeze it in whenever I can.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>With a full-time job and a family, time is a luxury I don’t have, but I try to write whenever I find a spare moment.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level: 1;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Who is your favorite book character of all time? Why?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">If you’re talking about a book I wrote, it would have to be Krista from my undead books (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Life after the Undead</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Death to the Undead</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>She is tough and witty, yet still full of issues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">If you’re talking about a book I’ve read, I can’t really say.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Over the years, so many characters have intrigued me, and not one of them really stands out in my mind.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level: 1;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">What advice would give to aspiring writers?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Be persistent and patient.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Publishing is a rough world filled with “Nos.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>But it only takes one yes to make everything all right!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level: 1;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">What’s your favorite quote?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Or do not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>There is no try.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>From the wise and wonderful Yoda.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>It can be applied to any aspect of life, and it’s very true.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level: 1;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Who would you most like to have a cup of coffee with? (Dead or alive). Explain...</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">The person who is going to make sure my books are seen by everyone in the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I’m sure we’ll need to come up with a marketing plan.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level: 1;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">What is your biggest pet peeve?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">When people don’t respond to emails.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>That drives me insane!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Especially if it’s the only way you have to communicate with them.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level: 1;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Tell us something quirky about you.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Orange pop is my weakness.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level: 1;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Favorite comfort food?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Anything with cinnamon and no nuts in it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level: 1;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Star Wars or Star Trek?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Star Wars, although I enjoy Star Trek too.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level: 1;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Sunrises or Sunsets?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Both.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;">Book & Author Details:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">The Appeal of Evil by Pembroke Sinclair<br />Publication date: January 17th, 2014<br />Genres: Paranormal, Romance, Young Adult</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Synopsis:</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Katie wants to invest her heart and soul in love, but she may lose both to Hell.<br /><br />Katie, a senior in high school, is torn between loving the “good” guy, her childhood friend Wes who makes promises he doesn’t keep and abandons her when she needs him the most, and the “bad” guy, the new kid at school Josh who is also a real demon from Hell. Katie wants someone who pays attention to her and puts her first, but what is she willing to give up to find him?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Goodreads: </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... style="color: blue;">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Purchase: </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Appeal-Evil... style="color: blue;">http://www.amazon.com/The-Appeal-Evil... class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7kQ2Iht6Sg8..." imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7kQ2Iht6Sg8..." /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">AUTHOR BIO:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">I have had several short stories, novels, and novellas published. My story, “Sohei,” was named one of the Best Stories of 2008 by The Cynic Online Magazine. I have novellas and a short story collection available from Musa Publishing and eTreasures Publishing. I have a novella, The History of My Wishes, published by MuseItUp Publishing. My novels, Coming from Nowhere (adult, sci fi), Life After the Undead (YA, horror), and Death to the Undead (YA, sequel to Life After the Undead) are available from eTreasures Publishing. Life After the Undead was a Top Ten Finisher in the Preditors and Editors Reader’s Poll in the YA category and the cover art category.<br /><br />In April, I have a middle grade novel called The Ifs coming out, which will be published by Little Devil Books. I also have two picture books that will be available from eTreasures Publishing. All of the children's titles are written under the pen name J.D. Pooker. Under Pembroke Sinclair, I also have an adult urban fantasy novel entitled Wucaii that will be published by MuseItUp Publishing.<br /><br />Under my real name, Jessica Robinson, from March 2008 to January 2011, I wrote scientific articles for Western Farmer-Stockman. I have a nonfiction book, Life Lessons from Slasher Films, published in July 2012 from Scarecrow Publishing (an imprint of Rowman and Littlefield).<br /><br />I have my Master’s in English, and I am a freelance content editor for Musa Publishing, as well as a former content and line editor for eTreasures Publishing.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Author Links:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="http://pembrokesinclair.blogspot.ca/&... style="color: blue;">http://pembrokesinclair.blogspot.ca/&... class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... style="color: blue;">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... />Blitz-wide giveaway:<br /><br />One print copy of The Appeal of Evil (US only)<br /><br /><a class="rafl" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/disp..." id="rc-d04251313" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Gz05DBGNnE..." imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Gz05DBGNnE..." height="147" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbiUuUWJKSc..." imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbiUuUWJKSc..." height="81" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>  <script src="http://twoendsofthepen.blogspot.com//... src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoEnd..." height="1" width="1"/>